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Coronavirus news in Great Britain

Restrictions on movement and gatherings remain in place in Great Britain but they have gradually been eased during the summer.

3.7.2020 / News

Government plans to lift restrictions on tourism

The Government plans to lift the internal border control from 13 July for those countries where the incidence of COVID-19 is at a sufficiently low level. Based on the current development of the epidemic, internal border control could be lifted for the following countries: Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland.

24.6.2020 / News / Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Limited reception of residence permit applications to resume in Finnish missions abroad

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, Finland suspended the reception of ordinary visa and residence permit applications starting on 19 March 2020. The reception of ordinary visa applications continues to be suspended but activities relating to residence permit applications were gradually resumed in the missions on 16 June 2020.

17.6.2020 / Press releases / Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Q&A about travelling and coronavirus

We have put together frequently asked questions with answers about travel and coronavirus.

17.6.2020 / News / Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
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GALLERY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Tom of Finland: Love and Liberation

6.3. – 28.6.2020

The UK’s first public exhibition dedicated solely to gay cultural icon Tom of Finland (born Touko Laaksonen) on the centenary of his birth.
London | Exhibition

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Philhamonia Orchestra

24.9.2020

Esa-Pekka Salonen opens his three-concert exploration of Greek myth in music with two contrasting works inspired by an ancient Greek creation story.
London | Music

Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra

29.10.2020

Santtu’s first programme of the season brings together two composers who knew more than most about the struggle against tyranny.
London | Music

Apocalyptica on tour

5. – 9.12.2020

Apocalyptica are true explorers, always seeking new frontiers and uncharted territories in which to express themselves. With Cell-0, their 9th studio album, the ambitious and electric quartet have not ...
London, Bristol, Glasgow & Manchester | Music

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