Last Europe-Russia rail link suspended in Finland
The last Allegro train from St. Petersburg for the foreseeable future rolled into Helsinki on Sunday evening at 7pm, carrying
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Russia announces stricter entry rules as new Iron Curtain looms
The Russian foreign minister says a draft presidential decree is being made aimed at restricting entry rules for people from
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Alaska truckers form convoy to support Canadian protests
Alaska truck drivers have rallied in support of their counterparts in Canada who oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates with a convoy.
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Finland lifts border restrictions, Lapland tourism businesses happy
The Finnish Government on Friday decided to open for Sweden and Finland from next Saturday, September 19. Removal of restrictions means Norwegians
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Finland to begin coronavirus testing at seaports and airports
Coronavirus testing of passengers arriving to Helsinki-Vantaa airport will begin in the coming days, according to Yle sources. The measure
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Who is allowed into Denmark from Sweden right now?
Denmark has relaxed its rules for travellers into the country, but it has different and changeable rules for different countries,
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Man trying to enter Russia stuck in Finland for over 2 months
A man who became stuck at the Vaalimaa border station between Finland and Russia in mid-March, has now been stranded on the
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Sweden seen as major source of COVID-19 in Western Finland region
Vaasa Central Hospital’s infectious diseases chief physician Juha Salonen told Svenska Yle that people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Finland’s western region
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut government releases COVID-19 reopening plan
The Nunavut government unveiled its COVID-19 reopening strategy Monday, with the territory’s top doctor calling it a flexible, cautious and
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Nordics concerned over COVID-19 spread in Sweden
Norway and Finland are looking at opening their borders for the tourist season and are said to be considering retaining
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Why residents of northern Finland pushed back against border closure with Sweden
One of the government’s early measures aimed at dealing with the coronavirus epidemic was the closure of national borders. That
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Growing concern among Nordic officials over increased Arctic border traffic
Finland, Norway is up 27%, while Finland, Sweden is up 25%. The biggest concern, though, is the Tornio, Haparanda border
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Migrants arrested in Barents Sea as they try to reach Norway, Russian security services video
The small rubber boat was supposed to bring them to Norway’s northern shores, but their dream of Europe ended dramatically
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Norway strengthens its Arctic military in new defense plan as security concerns grow in the region
There are forces that want to weaken unity in Norway, as well as between western countries, Prime Minister Erna Solberg
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Russia adds ancient sites along Norway’s border to cultural heritage list
The monument erected after the delineation of the two countries’ border in 1826 has officially been declared an object of
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