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Finland shutting off tourist visas for Russians on Friday

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 10:51 — Last Updated: Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 15:58
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Starting on Friday, Finland will suspend issuing tourist visas to Russian nationals, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) announced on Thursday. “On [Thursday],

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Blog: A line drawn here … Arctic boundaries shift in a time of conflict

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Monday, July 18, 2022 at 11:34 — Last Updated: Monday, July 18, 2022 at 11:38
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its fifth month, and with little sign of a resolution, Arctic governments in

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Finland, Sweden take huge step toward NATO membership

The Associated Press
Posted: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 11:02
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30 NATO allies signed off on accession protocols, but could be months before 2 countries are full members The 30

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NATO chief: Decision on Finland’s membership can be quick

Yle News
Posted: Friday, April 8, 2022 at 16:35
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At a meeting with Nordic journalists, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated on Thursday that a political decision on Finland’s NATO membership

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Finland tests Nato waters with existing members

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 15:39
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Finland has attended a flurry of high level international meetings since Russia invaded Ukraine. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told Yle that security

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With cooperative spirit, Finland targets Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 13:30
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In an increasingly hostile political environment, Helsinki seeks to use its new presidency in the Barents Council to interact with

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New Finnish chair of Barents Council highlights climate challenge

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 09:50
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Environment and climate change will be our top priorities for the Barents Cooperation, Foreign Minster Pekka Haavisto underlined as he

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Canada Finland Geopolitics Geopolitics (Canada) Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finland and Russia discuss cooperation between Arctic and Barents structures

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 13:38
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While Russia takes over the Chair of the Arctic Council next year, Finland will have the responsibility of the Barents

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Business Business (Finland) Finland 

Finland eases curbs on cross-border travel, public events

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 13:26 — Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2020 at 09:39
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Government said on Thursday that it would ease restrictions on cross-border travel imposed to slow the spread of novel coronavirus.

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Green Party leader named Finland’s Foreign Minister

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 11:45 — Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 09:36
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Finland gets new coalition government with three ministers from the Green Party and a political platform saying the country aims

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

President Sauli Niinistö on 2nd term: “No need for major changes” in Finland politics

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 12:20
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Speaking after a historic re-election win, the Finnish president said that Finland’s security environment is calmer now than a few

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Historic first round victory for incumbent Sauli Niinistö in Finland presidential election

Yle News
Posted: Monday, January 29, 2018 at 13:57
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Sauli Niinistö won a second term in office as Finland’s president on Sunday after securing an overwhelming victory in a

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

A who’s who of Finland’s 2018 presidential election

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 15:37
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Finland goes to the polls in January to elect a president for a new six-year term. Yle News has profiles

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