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Finland’s border closure explained

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 16:24
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Crossings to be shut for at least 2 weeks following surge of migrants trying to enter from Russia. Finland is

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Finland General News Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finnish Government implements two-week border closure with Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 15:51
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Raja-Jooseppi in Finnish Lapland was the last open border crossing to Russia. Despite few migrants in recent days, and zero on

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General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway nixes border surveillance helicopter despite Murmansk migrant queues

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 15:49
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Despite hundreds of migrants queuing up in the Murmansk region with a strong will to make it to Europe, Norwegian

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Finland preparing further shutdowns on northern part of eastern border

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:49 — Last Updated: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:50
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Although there is no clear timetable on when the government may announce the decision, Yle understands that as of Tuesday

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Russia sends asylum seekers on bicycles over Arctic border to Finland in -22°C

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, November 20, 2023 at 11:35
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 17, 2023 at 09:21
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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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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) News Politics Russia 

Russian border guards detain more migrants seeking Arctic route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 13, 2018 at 10:25 — Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2018 at 11:04
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Pressure on the northern Schengen-border intensifies as several groups of migrants are detained in Russian Arctic borderlands. Two citizens of

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Three Afghans arrested while trying to reach Norway from Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 09:11
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The prosecutor’s office in Murmansk informs that a criminal investigation is launched against the three young Afghan citizens that were

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General Society Society (Sweden) Sweden 

Sweden’s security service now screens all who apply for residency

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 03:00
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Since this summer, the intelligence and security service Säpo is reviewing the details of everyone who applies for a residency

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Dozens of asylum seekers march from Lapland into Sweden border town

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 16:31
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Some 55 asylum seekers who took part in a protest against Finland’s asylum policies at the northern border crossing town

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

With Trump ending DACA program, uncertainty looms for Alaska’s few ‘dreamers’

Michelle Theriault Boots, Alaska Dispatch News
Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 14:19
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Compared to other states, Alaska has a tiny number of beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. But

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General Society Society (Sweden) Sweden 

Finland asylum seekers to march from Lapland border town into Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 14:11 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 14:18
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According to social media and Finnish news reports, a group of mostly Iraqi asylum seekers in Finland are planning to make their way

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General Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Sweden faces criticism over border controls

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016 at 14:47
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The government’s rationale for introducing and keeping border controls has been criticised by the National Audit Office. Last week, the

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General Norway Society Society (Norway) 

Norwegian security fence may be too close to Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 26, 2016 at 16:12
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Up to 50 meters of Norway’s new security fence could be teared down and rebuilt. Supposed to be finished before

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General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norwegian MP urges collaboration with Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 20:23
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East-West tensions and Arctic militarization notwithstanding, the soft approaches of the Barents Cooperation must be core in relations with Russia,

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