national security agency responsible for enforcing the security of Finland's borders
Finnish president believes it is right to keep border with Russia closed: Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes that the Finnish governments decision to ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/7/7450106/
HS: Severe criticism at “refoulement” law from Finnish Border Guard: Proposed by the Finnish government as a means to tackle weaponised immigration on the border ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25043-hs-severe-criticism-at-refoulement-law-from-finnish-border-guard.html
Finland closes sea checkpoints near border with Russia until mid-April: The Finnish government has decided to temporarily close the sea border checkpoints in the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/5/7449951/
Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns: Underwater infrastructure vulnerable to Russian threats, says V Adm Didier Maleterre ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/16/undersea-hybrid-warfare-threatens-security-of-1bn-nato-commander-warns
Finland to decide whether to reopen border with Russia after Easter: The Finnish government will consider whether to reopen border checkpoints on the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/30/7448940/
NBI: 200 recent asylum seekers missing: The number of missing asylum seekers has increased in recent months.
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Orpo: Tougher restrictions needed in case border situation escalates: The government wants to give border authorities the power to force some asylum seekers back ...
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NBI: Dozens of potentially dangerous individuals have crossed eastern border: The Finnish Border Guard also says melting snow along Finland's border with Russia ...
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Finland closes Russian land border crossings to stop 'hybrid attacks': In the autumn, the Finnish government closed all eight crossing points it shares ...
euronews.com/2024/02/12/life-along-the-closed-land-border-between-finland-and-russia
Finland plans fast-tracking unfounded asylum applications: The proposed reforms could see some migrants facing significant restrictions on their freedom of ...
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Finland’s eastern border likely to remain closed, hints Rantanen: Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen (PS) told YLE on Monday that the situation at the border ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24878-finland-s-eastern-border-likely-to-remain-closed-hints-rantanen.html
Thousands may be waiting to cross Finnish-Russian frontier, border official says: Finland closed its eastern border with Russia in December due to an influx of ...
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Finland extends Russia border closure until April 14 saying Moscow hasn’t stopped sending migrants
torontosun.com/news/world/finland-extends-russia-border-closure-until-april-14-saying-moscow-hasnt-stopped-sending-migrants
EU border guards to stay in Finland until at least summer: Frontex officials have been helping the Finnish Border Guard to secure the eastern border since late ...
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Finnish border guards detain 11 Iranian nationals suspected of illegal crossing attempt
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Supo: Russia may be trying to turn asylum seekers into informers: The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) noted that it did not believe the ...
yle.fi/a/74-20069747
Finland suspects 1,000 asylum seekers of committing border offences: All of the suspects in the case have applied for asylum in Finland at an eastern border ...
yle.fi/a/74-20069252
Finnish, Chinese presidents discussed pipeline damage, Finland says
reuters.com/world/europe/finnish-chinese-presidents-discussed-pipeline-damage-finland-says-2024-01-10/
Two illegal entries over Russian border: The Finnish Border Guard said that two people had crossed at Vaalimaa on Saturday evening, a day after the crossing ...
yle.fi/a/74-20065446
Finland closes its entire border with Russia again due to influx of migrants at 2 crossings
pbs.org/newshour/world/finland-closes-its-entire-border-with-russia-again-due-to-influx-of-migrants-at-2-crossings
NBI opens preliminary investigation into terror suspect: This preliminary investigation is unorthodox because the suspect did not commit a crime in Finland and ...
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Finland prepared to request more border control help from Frontex, if needed: Fifty Frontex staff members arrived last week and they are scheduled to remain in ...
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Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia
ctvnews.ca/world/finland-reports-a-rush-of-migrant-crossings-hours-before-the-reclosure-of-2-border-posts-with-russia-1.6688831
Finland closes its border with Russia again, claims Moscow is orchestrating a 'hybrid operation'
abc.net.au/news/2023-12-18/finland-closes-border-to-russia-hybrid-threat-operation/103238032
Finland's eastern border may get more temporary barriers: While a project continues to construct around 200km of fencing at key border points ...
yle.fi/a/74-20070110
‘This may be just the beginning’: the guards at Finland’s closed Russian border: As remote Arctic crossing points are shut, officers say they plan to stick to ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/30/this-may-be-just-the-beginning-the-guards-at-finlands-closed-russian-border
Finland to close three more checkpoints on Russia border: The decision means that from midnight on Friday only one checkpoint will be open on Finland's eastern ...
yle.fi/a/74-20061648
Quick Glance: Border Closure: Norway and Estonia Concerned about Russia
- Norway considering closing land border crossing with Russia, following Finland's example.
- Estonia prepared to close border crossings if migration pressure from Russia escalates.
- Accusations against Russia: hybrid attack operation and involvement of border officials.
- Norwegian government closely monitoring situation at border crossings in Finland and Estonia.
Finnish court orders Russian neo-Nazi fighter to remain in custody: The decision came just three days after the Finnish Supreme Court ruled that Petrovsky cannot ...
kyivindependent.com/finnish-court-orders-suspected-russian-to-be-detained-again/
Prosecutors to consider suspected human trafficking of Thai berry pickers: Investigators believe there are at least 170 suspected victims in the case ...
yle.fi/a/74-20062487
Finland sends military to build fences near crossing with Russia: The Finnish Defense Forces will assist the country's border guards in erecting fences near ...
kyivindependent.com/finland-sends-military-to-build-fences-near-crossing-with-russia/
Quick Glance: Finland Shuts Four Border Crossings with Russia
- Finnish government to close four of its eight eastern border crossings with Russia from midnight on Friday.
- Kremlin spokesman criticizes the decision, calling it a 'big mistake' and harmful to bilateral relations.
- Approximately 300 asylum seekers from countries like Syria, Yemen, and Iraq have arrived in Finland this week, according to border guards.
- Despite the closures, the border crossings at Salla and Vartius in Finland's far north will remain open for asylum applications.
HS: Majority wants to close border if flow of eastern arrivals continues: Some 75 percent of respondents also said they believed Finland could disregard some of ...
yle.fi/a/74-20062097
UK, Finland, Estonia practise subsea infrastructure protection in Baltic Sea: The navies of Britain, Finland and Estonia were practising subsea infrastructure ...
reuters.com/world/europe/uk-finland-estonia-practise-subsea-infrastructure-protection-baltic-sea-2023-12-04/
Finland preparing further shutdowns on eastern border: Although there is no clear timetable on when the government may announce the decision ...
yle.fi/a/74-20061389
Cabinet postpones meeting on border crossings; Russia 'deeply regrets' Finnish moves
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Russia mirrors "migration crisis" scenario between Poland and Belarus on Finnish border – ISW
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/21/7429643/
On Finland's eastern border, number of asylum applicants continues to rise: On Wednesday, 74 asylum applicants had crossed the border from Russia to Finland by ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24462-on-finland-s-eastern-border-number-of-asylum-applicants-continues-to-rise.html
Finland blocks border crossings to stop migrants it says were sent by Russia: Finland will erect barriers at four crossings on its border with Russia from ...
reuters.com/world/europe/finland-place-barriers-finnish-russian-border-midnight-2023-11-17/
Helsinki accuses Moscow of letting migrants through to the Finnish bor: Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the war in Ukraine as Helsinki accuses ...
euronews.com/2023/11/21/ukraine-war-in-maps-helsinki-accuses-moscow-of-letting-migrants-through-to-the-finnish-bor
Bulgarian deported after trying to walk from Finland into Russia: Finnish immigration officials sent the would-be border-crosser back to his home country and ...
yle.fi/a/74-20059310
Finland says China promised full cooperation in pipeline probe: Finland on Wednesday said China had promised to fully cooperate in the investigation of the ...
reuters.com/world/europe/finland-says-it-has-informed-russia-about-its-baltic-sea-gas-pipe-probe-2023-11-08/
China cooperating in Balticconnector investigation, Finland says: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday said China was cooperating in Finland's ...
reuters.com/world/china-cooperating-balticconnector-investigation-finland-says-2023-10-31/
Finland says gas pipeline damage probably caused by dragging anchor: Finnish police have found an anchor on the seabed close to the damaged pipeline.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-67209754
Finland suggests anchor from Hong Kong-flagged vessel may have damaged gas pipeline
hongkongfp.com/2023/10/25/finland-suggests-anchor-from-hong-kong-flagged-vessel-may-have-damaged-gas-pipeline/
Finland, Sweden and Estonia discuss pipeline probe: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) met with his Swedish and Estonian counterparts over the damaged ...
yle.fi/a/74-20057288
NATO ministers worried about Russian 'hybrid attack' with migrants ｜ DPA: Foreign ministers from NATO countries with a land border to Russia have ...
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Finland-Russia border spat: Asylum seekers head to northern crossings ｜ DPA: Finland's closure of four border crossings with Russia has shifted asylum ...
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Kremlin spokesman dismisses accusations Russia behind asylum-seeker surge: Finland's government closed four border crossing points last week in response to ...
yle.fi/a/74-20061166
Estonia to probe Sweden cable damage as part of Baltic Sea incident investigation
reuters.com/world/europe/estonia-probe-sweden-cable-damage-part-baltic-sea-incident-investigation-2023-10-19/
Quick Glance: Investigation of Baltic Undersea Cable Damage in Sweden
- The cable sustained damage but was not completely destroyed, according to Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin.
- It is believed that the cable was affected around the same time as damage occurred to a gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia.
- Last week, Finland stated that the pipeline was likely intentionally sabotaged.
- In 2022, Sweden and Finland both applied for NATO membership.
Finland says 'outside activity' likely damaged gas pipeline, telecoms cable: A subsea gas pipeline and a telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/finnish-government-hold-news-conference-suspected-pipeline-leak-media-2023-10-10/
Quick Glance: Balticonnector: Pipeline between Finland and Estonia damaged
- Investigation underway to determine the cause of the sudden pressure drop in the gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia.
- Gasgrid and Elering, the operating companies, noticed the pressure drop on Sunday morning.
Finnish police complete on-site probe at damaged Baltic Sea pipeline: Finnish police said on Thursday they had completed their crime scene investigation into the ...
reuters.com/world/europe/finnish-police-complete-on-site-probe-damaged-baltic-sea-pipeline-2023-10-19/
IL: Finnish government to make announcement on gas pipeline leak in Gulf of Finland
yle.fi/a/74-20054419
Russia bans Ukrainians from entering via Finland: Russia will only allow Ukrainians to enter the country via a Latvian border crossing or Moscow airport.
yle.fi/a/74-20055520
U.S. supports Finland, Estonia as it probes Baltic Sea pipe burst, says Blinken: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday the United States would ...
reuters.com/business/energy/finland-cant-rule-out-state-actor-involvement-pipeline-damage-intelligence-chief-2023-10-12/
Israel Agrees to Unity Government as War With Hamas Intensifies: Live Updates: The deal includes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a top rival, Benny Gantz ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/10/11/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war-news/gazas-largest-hospital-says-it-is-running-out-of-the-fuel-it-needs-to-operate
Finland practices for mass migrant event: Various government agencies are testing their readiness in the face of a sudden wave of migrants.
yle.fi/a/74-20052916
NBI creates Balticconector investigation team with Estonia: Finland has a good picture of what vessels were in the Gulf of Finland at the time of the pipeline ...
yle.fi/a/74-20055033
Finnish Immigration Service commits to overhaul procurement practices and enhance transparency
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24208-finnish-immigration-service-adopts-national-audit-office-recommendations-to-improve-procurement-practices.html
Finland tests digital passports in world-first trial: Finnish travelers flying from Helsinki to select destinations in the UK can now utilise a Digital Travel ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/24140-finland-tests-digital-passports-in-world-first-trial.html
Quick Glance: Finland pioneers digital passports in world's first trial
- Finnish travelers flying from Helsinki to select destinations in the UK can now use a digital travel document system.
- This groundbreaking pilot initiative is conducted by the Finnish Border Control in partnership with Finnair, the Finnish police, and airport operator Finavia.
- This marks the first real-world implementation of a digital passport in a border control environment, representing a significant shift in global travel documentation and procedures.
- Finnish citizens traveling to London, Edinburgh, or Manchester via Finnair can choose the digital system by downloading the FIN DTC Pilot app.
Digital passport trial in Finland sees passengers cross border using phones: Another country is close behind, in what could become a 'new normal'.
nzherald.co.nz/travel/digital-passport-trial-in-finland-sees-passengers-cross-border-using-phones/HXONKHHRKRBX5NVMRRFPFBKTYY/
Pause on Finland’s EU-exit demand, bomb-shelters and first digital travel passport: Finland in the world press
helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/world-news/finland-in-the-world-press/24141-pause-on-finland-s-eu-exit-demand-bomb-shelters-and-first-digital-travel-passport-finland-in-the-world-press.html
Finnish border officials use facial recognition software to nab Russian terrorism suspect
yle.fi/a/74-20047315
Finland police investigate undersea gas pipeline leak as possible sabotage: Finnish police said they have launched a criminal investigation into possible ...
torontosun.com/news/world/finland-police-investigate-undersea-gas-pipeline-leak-as-possible-sabotage
Europe Is Testing The World’s First Digital Passport In Finland: For the first time, a nation is allowing travelers to cross its border with a digital passport ...
forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2023/09/06/europe-testing-digital-passport-finland/
Passports are old-fashioned. Some countries are doing something about it: Just about every other important document in your life is now on your phone ...
smh.com.au/traveller/travel-news/passports-are-old-fashioned-some-countries-are-doing-about-something-it-20231006-p5ea9d.html
Nearly 1m cross Finland-Russia border this year despite restrictions: Finland closed its border to Russian tourists last year, but many Russian citizens are ...
yle.fi/a/74-20046361
Finland expects more Russian deserters after Russia tightens conscription laws
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/2/7413957/
Russian defectors tell their stories about reaching Finland: During the summer, a dozen Russians have crossed Finland's eastern border without permission ...
yle.fi/a/74-20043336
Russian property owners seek help from Niinistö: More than 700 Russians who own property in Finland have signed a petition calling for an easing of entry ...
yle.fi/a/74-20042251
As a first, the Finnish Border Guard is testing digital travel documents: As a first, the Finnish Border Guard is testing digital travel documents at Helsinki ...
riotimesonline.com/as-a-first-the-finnish-border-guard-is-testing-digital-travel-documents/
An Uneasy Quiet at NATO’s Newest Border With Russia: Finland’s membership in the Western military alliance has increased NATO’s borders with Russia by 830 miles ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/07/us/politics/russia-finland-nato-border.html
Quick Glance: Tense Calm at NATO's Newest Russia Border
- The peaceful scene at the Vaalimaa border crossing in Finland hides the fear among many Finns that this transit point and their country could become a Russian target one day.
- However, on a sunny June day, some Russians could be seen at the Vaalimaa border crossing, about halfway between Helsinki and St. Petersburg.
- For anyone attempting to cross the border illegally, border guard foot patrols roam the woods.
- About 60 miles north of Vaalimaa, Finland has started installing its first border fence.
Russia cancelling Finns' entry visas at some border posts: Russian authorities have tightened entry requirements at the Vartius border crossing point in Kuhmo ...
yle.fi/a/74-20040746
Finnish border guard detains two over suspected illegal crossing from Russia: The two people believed to have entered Finland illegally from Russia have since ...
yle.fi/a/74-20040560
Border Guard reports business as usual during aborted Russian coup: While the situation has calmed down in Russia, Finland's Border Guard is closely ...
yle.fi/a/74-20038427
Do228s of the Finnish Border Guard receive major upgrade at General Atomics AeroTec Systems
aviation24.be/manufacturers/dornier/do228s-of-the-finnish-border-guard-receive-major-upgrade-at-general-atomics-aerotec-systems/
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