Russia sends asylum seekers on bicycles over Arctic border to Finland in -22°C
Tensions are increasing as FSB again sends migrants across its northern checkpoint with Europe. A group of 35 asylum seekers
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Migrant flow from Russia moves north
Following the announced closure of four border-crossing points in southern Finland, migrants are moving north to crossing points that remain
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Finland closes several border-crossing points to Russia
Following a rapid growth in illegal border traffic, the Nordic country closes four of its border-crossing points to Russia. The
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Cabinet postpones meeting on border crossings; Russia ‘deeply regrets’ Finnish moves
The Kremlin has reacted with displeasure to statements by Finnish leaders, who accused Russia of funneling asylum-seekers to its border.
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Finland suspects Moscow uses migrants to stir trouble on eastern border
Following a sharp increase in illegal border traffic, the Finnish Border Guard Service now prohibits border-crossing with bicycles. Additional measures
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Sami mark 50th anniversary of their Parliament in Finland
Sami in Finland marked the 50th anniversary of their Parliament on Thursday, saying it’s a testament to the progress made.
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Sami joik, symphonic music fusion from Finland makes int’l debut in Ottawa
A ground-breaking symphonic composition featuring Niillas Holmberg, a Sami joik soloist from Finland, makes its international debut at the National
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Finnish Lapland sees coldest day of the season so far
This winter’s lowest temperature of -20 degrees was recorded in the municipality of Muonio on Tuesday morning. Temperatures in the
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Russia terminates cross-border agreement with Finland
Amid growing tensions with Helsinki, Moscow now put an end to a deal supposed to support regional cooperation across borders.
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China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says
By Anne Kauranen, Reuters The investigation into the damage to the Balticonnector gas pipeline is now focused on the role
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With Finland in NATO, Russia restructures forces including Northern Fleet
This is a response to NATO enlargement in Northern Europe and expected further changes in allied defense posture, says Professor
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Last European entry point bans Russian cars
The entry ban starts from Tuesday October 3, the Foreign Ministry in Oslo announces in a press-release. “Norway stands together
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Finland deploys round-the-clock control to stop Russian cars transiting via Norway
Two weeks have passed since Finland, like the Baltic states and Poland, decided to turn around all Russian vehicles with less than
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Summer 2023 warmer than usual in Finnish Lapland
Finnish Lapland had a warmer summer than usual in 2023 with record warmth in some places in August. “In large
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Conservationists find more critically endangered Arctic fox cubs in Finnish Lapland
The new discovery brings the estimated number of Arctic fox cubs born in Finland over the summer to 25. Two
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