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Bicycles abandoned by asylum seekers in the Arctic sold by Finnish customs

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 14:38 — Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 14:40
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By Elizaveta Vereykina Around 250 bicycles were auctioned off The Finnish customs auctioned around 250 bicycles on July 20 in

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Finland’s President confirms controversial deportation law

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 08:47
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By Hannah Thule Under certain circumstances, the law allows for border authorities to refuse to accept asylum applications at border

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Eleven Iranians arrested by Finnish border guards after illegal crossing from Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024 at 09:01
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The group was assisted by people on the Russian side, the Finnish Border Guard informs. The Iranians, all of them

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Chaos on Finnish border as travellers rush to cross before closure

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 15, 2023 at 10:39
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Huge lines and hours of waiting for the people trying to make it across the Russian-Finnish border ahead of today’s

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Finland re-opening two border checkpoints, Lapland crossings stay closed

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 15:13
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The Finnish government closed the entire eastern border nearly two weeks ago in response to a suspected Russian hybrid attack

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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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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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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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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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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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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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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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