Drone applications on the rise in Finland
The uses for unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, have multiplied in recent years and applications are being developed
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Norway resumes transportation of asylum seekers to Russia
Migrants who came to Norway from Russia across the border-crossing point at Storskog last autumn and winter, are now being
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North Finland town opens asylum seeker hub
The mayor of Tornio expects the opening of the distribution hub and arrival of more police, Customs and Border Guard
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Norway visa rules worry indigenous peoples
Andrey Vokuev in Naryan-Mar, Russia, fears for the cooperation between indigenous peoples. Next week, applicants from the Nenets tundra will
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Refugees find Arctic gate to Schengen
Norway takes extraordinary measures as the influx of refugees across its Arctic border with Russia surges. The numbers are still
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New vessels for Russia’s Coast Guard
The Russian Coast Guard is renewing its fleet with new ice-going vessels and has been reorganized to meet the enhanced
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Russia stops expedited freight shipments at Vaalimaa, Finland
Russian customs have announced they will stop handling TIR freight shipments, which speed through border crossings without customs formalities, from
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Finns cool on visa-free Russian travel
Finns are divided on the idea of introducing a visa-free travel regime on the Russian border. The strongest opposition is
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