Tag: The Border
What is the easiest way to send pallets to Denmark?
Previously, there was a direct crossing between the UK and Denmark, which was often used by UK exporters with customers in the country. But the crossing from Harwich to Esbjerg has not sailed since 2014, which means that another option must be found. Fortunately, there are plenty of other ways to get pallets from the […]
Denmark for cocktails, Norway for cauliflower: sky-high food prices make the Swedes head west
The Swedes are well known for the way they regard Denmark as an off-licence, but for the most part they are not big border shoppers, as the Danes are with Germany, the Germans are with Poland, the Poles are with … etc. But in recent months, prices have skyrocketed – at a faster pace than […]
The hunting harvests of white-tailed deer and red deer are decreasing in Finland
However, the number of white-tailed deer felled last season decreased by about 9% and the total harvest was about 7,000 animals less than the previous season. The decrease in the hunting harvest was particularly evident in the border areas of Satakunta, Pohjois and Etelä Häme and Varsinais Suomen game management districts. The white-tailed deer population […]
Smuggling Sweden – Arms smuggler from the Balkans | part 2/6
After the civil war in Yugoslavia in the 90s, no authority has a handle on how many weapons were distributed to the population, and instead of being handed in, they are smuggled to countries like Sweden. Marko has been convicted of several crimes but never for all the weapons he smuggled to Sweden from the […]
Helsinki OK €30m bike ‘baana’ to Vantaa
The 9 km bike path stretches north from the Käpylä district to the border with Vantaa, mostly next to the existing commuter rail line.
Irma bites the dust in Coop reorganization
The term ‘annus horribilis’ was first popularized by Queen Elizabeth II to refer to a year in which three of her four children confirmed divorces/separations. 2016 was definitely one for the celebrities: it started with David Bowie, followed by Prince, Muhammad Ali, George Michael and Carrie Fisher – to name just a few. And what […]
The Design Museum celebrates its 150th anniversary with a program featuring today’s top names in design
Show Kusta Saksi: In the Borderlands contains a wide selection of his textile artworks made with the jacquard weaving technique between 2013 and 2023. Several large works commissioned for the exhibition are also on display. The borderland exhibition explores the moments between reality and illusion, which are the starting point for several of Saks’s works. […]
Russian tourists were disappointed by Finland’s visa decision
Finland’s decision to reduce the number of visas granted to Russian tourists did not please the Russians currently visiting Finland. In July, after nearly two years of border crossings due to travel restrictions related to the coronavirus, traffic on the border between Finland and Russia picked up when Russia abandoned them. "Many of my friends […]
The number of border crossings between Finland and Russia increased in July
According to the Finnish Border Guard, more than 236,000 people crossed the border between Finland and Russia in July. The number includes both arrivals and departures, the majority of whom, according to the Border Guard, have been Russian citizens. The numbers are lower compared to the pre-Covid level. For example, in July 2019, the corresponding […]
YLE reveals how sanctions are avoided at the border between Finland and Russia
“If a Finnish towing vehicle has a Russian trailer, it is interpreted as a Finnish combination and it is perfectly legal to drive it across the border”, Jarkko FagerströmCustoms inspector, told YLE on Monday. Freight traffic moves across the border also because not all goods are covered by sanctions. – For example, aggregate and to […]
Finland is trying to limit the tourist visas granted to Russians, Haavisto tells Helsingin Sanomat
One option, he added, is to favor certain types of visas over others by limiting the time it takes to apply for tourist visas. “The idea is that we would limit the application time for tourist visas and we could prioritize visas that are useful, but not for tourism to Finland,” he explained to the […]
Russian border crossings stabilize at more than 7,500 per day
According to the Border Guard Service of Southeast Finland, the number of border crossers from Russia to Finland has stabilized at around 7,500-8,000 people. A week ago, Russia waived the Covid restrictions and similar numbers of border crossings were reported. According to the Border Guard, four out of five people crossing the border are Russian […]
Traffic picks up at Russian border crossings
Southeastern Finland’s border crossings have reported a slight increase in traffic over the weekend as Russia waived Covid restrictions. Since Friday, the number of crossings has increased by about 10 percent. On both Saturday and Sunday, around 7,000-8,000 people crossed the border from Russia to Finland. About 80 percent of those who crossed were Russian […]
Russia’s attack on Ukraine can be seen on berry farms
Last year, 13,870 seasonal work certificates were issued, of which 13,287 were for Ukrainians. Most seasonal work certificates are issued annually during the spring and summer. “The number of applications submitted is less than a third compared to last year. Russia’s attack on Ukraine clearly affects the number of seasonal workers, as most of them […]
The restrictions on the eastern borders make it easier, but crossings are still restricted
Despite the Russian government’s announcement last week that the temporary Covid-related border crossing restrictions will be lifted on Friday, the Border Guard has not yet detected an increase in traffic. The Russian news magazine Fontanka reported on Friday that the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a document on Thursday that officially lifted epidemic restrictions […]
An increase in unauthorized crossings, says the Southeastern Finland Border Guard
In the first half of this year, unauthorized border crossings between Finland and Russia have increased, the Finnish Border Guard said on Thursday. In the first six months of 2022, there were 11 unauthorized crossings, compared to eight in the whole of last year. The Border Guard Service of Southeast Finland detected four illegal crossings […]
In the shadow of the war: Else’s escape from the Nazis
On November 26, 1942, the Norwegian Nazi leader Vidkun Quisling’s order that all Norwegian Jews be gathered and taken by boat to Germany and the concentration camp at Auschwitz. On a winter-cold country road just outside Oslo, two children climb into the front seat of an old truck. One of them is Else Ullman. She […]
It’s official: Testing of the updated eastern border fence could begin this summer
The trial fencing of the border between southeastern Finland and Russia can start already this summer, they estimate Matti PitkäniityHead of the Border Guard’s international cooperation unit. The fence will probably be installed in separate parts, he told Yle TV1’s morning show on Friday. "We have to remember that we have a 1340 km border […]
Parliament approved the amendments to the Border Guard Act
Read more: Parliament rejected a last-minute demand to reform the Border Guard Act (July 5, 2022) The Finnish opposition thanks the committee’s report on reforming the Border Guard Act (July 1, 2022) Parliament also approved a motion to update the Emergency Powers Act to allow emergency powers to be used in response to a hostile […]
Finns are looking for cheap gas in Russia when the border opens
The re-opening of the border between Russia and Finland on July 1 has increased Finns’ refueling trips to the eastern neighbor. The ongoing war in Ukraine has not stopped drivers from looking for cheaper gasoline and diesel, as fuel prices have risen well over 2 euros per liter in the past year. The average price […]
The Finnish police suspect a man of animal welfare crimes after transporting the dog that led to his death from Russia
The Helsinki police have started a preliminary investigation, where it is suspected that a 24-year-old man transported 32 dogs to the ground under bad conditions. According to the police, the mode of transport, a small truck, caused unnecessary pain and suffering to the animals. The Border Guard notified the Helsinki police on Saturday that a […]
The parliamentary committee recommends closing the eastern border in exceptional cases
The Parliamentary Administration Committee has proposed amendments to the Border Guard Act that could be introduced in exceptional circumstances. The provisions include allowing border crossings at certain border crossing points and concentrating asylum applications on only one border crossing point. In its press release on the results, the committee stated that members unanimously endorsed the […]
Four suspects in illegally crossing the eastern border have been arrested in Finland
The Kainuu Border Guard District in Eastern Finland is investigating a group of four people suspected of crossing the Russian border without permission. The agency said it had received information about four foreigners who expressed interest in applying for asylum on Sunday night. The group is suspected of crossing the Russian border near the municipality […]
The slowdown in freight traffic will cause Customs to suspend recruitment at Russian border crossings
Customs has suspended the hiring of new workers at Russian border crossings, the agency said Tuesday. Due to the effects of the coronary virus pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, border traffic between Finland and its eastern neighbor is currently limited, which reduces the need for border control and customs personnel. There were open […]
The Lebanese president promises to work on border talks with Israel
BEIRUT, June 9 (Xinhua) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun promised on Thursday to continue working on the issue of demarcation at sea in the hope of achieving favorable results during his planned talks with US mediators, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement. Aoun’s comments came after Israel sent an Energean Power ship to enter […]
EU state calls Russian ambassador Putin’s statements
Estonia has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements about the historic loyalty of the city of Narva Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the accused Moscow of a “revengeist policy” after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on the history of the Estonian city of Narva. The Baltic state has called the Russian ambassador, Vladimir Lipaev, […]
EU countries call Russia ambassador because of Putin’s statements
Estonia has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements about the historic loyalty of the city of Narva Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the accused Moscow of a “revengeist policy” after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on the history of the Estonian city of Narva. The Baltic state has called the Russian ambassador, Vladimir Lipaev, […]
Reports from border guards are increasing of the arrival of people blocked at the Russian border in Finland
This year, the Finnish border authorities have blocked several hundred people from entering Russia from Russia, and the number has increased considerably since Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Just before the attack, in January-February, only a few dozen people were banned from entering the country’s southeastern border. But since then, the Border Guard has turned […]
Gazprom cuts off Denmark from Russian energy … but this should not be a situation with “all hands on the pumps”, warn economists
Gazprom, the Russian energy company, announced yesterday that it will not supply more gas to Ørsted – Denmark’s largest energy company. A day earlier, the Danish company had reiterated its position that it would not meet Russia’s demand for payment in rubles. The Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Agency, has secured the public that […]
One of the suspects in illegal immigration was arrested by the Border Guard
The Border Guard has completed a preliminary investigation into a criminal organization suspected of selling accommodation, transport and false documents to smuggle people through Europe across Turkey. The investigation has led to a suspicion by the Border Guard’s Turku unit of the promotion of illegal Iranian immigration and counterfeiting. He is believed to have played […]
The new law will give more weapons into the hands of volunteers
The amendment to the Weapons Act aims to give volunteers access to weapons and ammunition used by the Defense Forces and the Border Guard. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, interest in national defense has increased and many people have participated in voluntary exercises. Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Center) said the law change will […]
In the supplementary budget, the government proposes an additional € 2 billion in defense success
In its second draft amending budget this year, the Finnish government has proposed an increase in net expenditure of around EUR 2.3 billion. The two main areas of spending are national defense, given Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and measures to alleviate the harm caused to children and young people by the corona pandemic. "Finland’s security […]
Temporary protection in Finland was granted to more than 20,000 people fleeing Ukraine – decisions are now being made quickly
Applications are submitted to the police or border guards. The Finnish Immigration Service is responsible for making the relevant decisions. – Now the decision-making process is really fast, when the application has all the information and a photo on the residence card needed to make the decision. In the past, it could take weeks now […]
Russia updates its position on the Baltic nuclear weapons
Moscow’s response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO will not be based on emotions but on analyzes of security factors – Vice FM Measures from Finland and Sweden to join NATO will not be provided without a Russian response, but it is too early to talk about measures that could include a move of nuclear […]
Russia weighs nuclear weapons in the Baltics
Moscow’s response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO will not be based on emotions but on analyzes of security factors – Vice FM Finland’s and Sweden’s move to join NATO will not be left without a Russian response, but it is too early to talk about it, including relocating nuclear weapons closer to the two […]
Live: The fighting rages in the Donbas, Russian forces seem to have stopped
Russian forces appeared to have stayed in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region despite “significant efforts” in the Izium and Severodonetsk areas to make a breakthrough to Kramatorsk, the large city in the Ukrainian-controlled part of the coal basin. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2). 07:43: […]
The patrol detects rare greed on the Finnish-Russian border
According to the agency, the border guards patrolled a rare wolverine on the Russian border in South Karelia on Tuesday. The Southeast Finland Border Guard reported the finding in a tweet, which also accompanied by a short video from a highly endangered mammal. The video showed the wolf running eagerly towards the border guards, after […]
Finland suspects that the airspace of Russian aircraft at the eastern border has been violated
According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian government plane is suspected of violating Finnish airspace on Wednesday morning. According to the ministry, the suspected airspace violation of the Mi-17 helicopter took place on the eastern border of Finland between Kesälahti and Parikkala on Wednesday morning at about 10.40. The Mi-17 is a Russian-designed Russian […]
A large-scale accident training will be held at Helsinki-Vantaa
At Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, one of the largest major-accident training exercises ever will be held on Wednesday, with the participation of 15 different organizations and 450 people. "Normally, such a large exercise is held at the airport once a year. However, due to Covid, it was not possible to practice for a few years," said Jorma […]
Speaker of Parliament Vanhanen returns to Åland’s comments
Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen (Cen) said on Monday that he has not heard a serious debate about the desire to deploy troops in the autonomous and demilitarized island region of Åland, which is a Swedish-speaking maritime province in Finland. The newspaper Etelä-Suomen Sanomat (ESS) said on Sunday that Vanhanen said he hoped Åland would […]
Finland and Sweden in NATO involve switching to Moscow’s nuclear weapons position
Russia will need to significantly improve its security if Sweden and Finland join NATO, warns former President Medvedev Moscow will need to deploy significant forces to its borders with Finland in response to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Thursday, adding that the deployment of nuclear weapons to the […]
Finland and Sweden in NATO mean change to nuclear weapons – Moscow
Russia will need to significantly improve its security if Sweden and Finland join NATO, warns former President Medvedev Moscow will need to deploy significant forces to its borders with Finland in response to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, warned Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday, adding that the deployment of nuclear weapons to the […]
Finland bans Russian and Belarusian trucks from entering the country
Russian and Belarusian trucks will be stopped and denied entry to the Finnish border from midnight. This is what the head of the control department of the Customs Board says Sami Rakshit. "All commercial traffic for vehicles with registration plates in Russia and Belarus will be stopped and reversed," Rakshit says. According to the traffic […]
The Russian plane is suspected of violating Finnish airspace
A Russian state naval plane is suspected of violating Finnish airspace in the Gulf of Finland off Porvoo on Friday morning. According to the Department of Defense, the suspected airspace violation of IL-96-300 lasted three minutes. The Ministry’s communications office told Yle that this was the first violation in Finland this year. The last previous […]
The Border Guard is acquiring more advanced surveillance aircraft
The renewal of the Agency’s surveillance machines is also a goal of the government’s program. The Border Guard has been pleased with the capabilities of its two Dornier 228 aircraft, but the aircraft are nearing the end of their life cycles. The funding earmarked for the reform should enable it to acquire aircraft with significantly […]
The story of how Sweden turned around migration
The war in Ukraine is the cause of the biggest wave of refugees in Europe since World War II – and right now those fleeing are welcome in Sweden. All the Swedish parliamentary parties voted in favor of the major mass protection directive from the EU. – It is difficult to say where this is […]
Finland seizes works of art from Russian museums at the border
Customs has confiscated works of art traveling to Russia from the Vaalimaa border crossing. Sami RakshitThe head of the control department of the National Board of Customs said that the value of the works was approximately EUR 42 million, according to insurance estimates. According to Customs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the goods are […]
Buses from Russia will increase when the train connection to Finland ends
The buses will continue the passenger shuttle between Russia and Finland when the last remaining train connection between the countries was suspended on Sunday. The end of the Allegro train service between St. Petersburg and Helsinki clearly affected people with a Russian background and their relatives. "My mother has come to Finland for the first […]
Finland stops rail freight from Russia; the last passenger trains were almost sold out
VR announced on Saturday that its logistics subsidiary VR Transpoint will suspend the reception of freight trains arriving from Russia at noon on Sunday. "The resumption of freight traffic between Russia and Finland is no longer possible due to sanctions imposed on Russian railways (RZD). VR Group is obliged to comply with sanctions imposed by […]
Hundreds of Ukrainians arrive in Finland every day
According to unofficial estimates, hundreds of Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war in their homeland arrive in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, every day. The Estonian Broadcasting Corporation (ERR) reported earlier this week that almost 20,000 Ukrainians had arrived in Estonia, and the shipping companies added that many would continue their journey by ship to Finland. […]
Finland is preparing for hybrid attacks on the border
The Ministry of the Interior is preparing a package of amendments to existing laws, which include allowing for the rapid processing of asylum applications at the country’s border. The measures are aimed at preventing similar hybrid attacks as during the border crisis between Belarus and the EU last year. In the summer of 2021, after […]
Finnish Red Cross: Ambulances almost in Ukraine
Eleven trucks loaded with medical supplies, vehicles and blankets are near the Ukrainian border and are expected to arrive in war-torn country by Tuesday. Ari MäntyvaaraLogistics Manager of the Tampere Logistics Department of the Finnish Red Cross. The trucks were still on the Romanian side of the border on Monday morning, he told Yle by […]
Ukrainian fighting spirit, NATO membership and what do political hits have to do with it?
Time 1 Correspondent in Ukraine about the current situation and talks with Russia expert Gudrun Persson, researcher at FOI Where does the Ukrainian will to fight come from? Report by correspondent Maria Persson Lövgren The war against Ukraine has fundamentally shaken Finland’s relationship with Russia. Reporter Nina Benner takes the tempo of the discussion in […]
Hundreds of Russian wagons stopped in Finland due to possible violations of sanctions
All train traffic between Finland and Russia was suspended for several hours on Wednesday evenings to prevent the onward transport of blocked goods to or from Finland. The border crossing of freight trains at the Finnish-Russian border in Vainikkala was closed late on Wednesday due to a traffic jam. Plenty of goods still arrived in […]
Thousands of Russians arrive in Finland
Thousands of Russians are leaving their country for fear of the authorities declaring a state of war – a measure that will close borders and stifle internal divisions. The Allegro train between Helsinki and St. Petersburg will be full in the coming days. VR said it plans to increase the Allegro service to meet demand. […]
Migri is preparing for a flood of asylum applications from Ukraine
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) is preparing for an increase in asylum applications from Ukrainian citizens as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The agency has received nearly a hundred asylum applications since the conflict began last Thursday. The number of applications submitted since the beginning of the year is now 108. By […]
Pastor: Helsinki parishes are ready to receive up to 1,000 Ukrainian refugees
The city of Helsinki and the local church congregations are preparing for the expected arrival of Ukrainian refugees in Finland. According to the Lutheran pastor, the city’s parishes are already ready to receive emergency accommodation for up to 1,000 refugees Juha Rintamäki From Lauttasaari parish. "We can provide more accommodation if the situation worsens," he […]
Right now: Latest on the war in Ukraine
Fighting raged and explosions roared in parts of Kiev during the night. Ukraine reports many civilian deaths. About 100,000 people from Ukraine have crossed the border into Poland since the Russian invasion began on Thursday, Poland’s deputy interior minister said at a press conference, according to Reuters. Today alone, 9,000 refugees have come to Poland, […]
Finnair suspends flights over Ukrainian airspace
Finland’s national airline Finnair has announced that it has suspended flights over Ukrainian airspace against Russia’s military attack on Ukraine on Thursday morning. The company does not currently fly directly to Ukraine, but Finnair flies over the western part of the country on three routes – Gazipasa in Turkey, Tel Aviv in Israel and Dubai […]
The Council of Europe urges Russia to withdraw recognition of the two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine
“We call on the Russian Federation to repeal this decision and to refrain from further aggravating the situation. We urge Member States to resolve their differences through dialogue based on respect for the principles enshrined in the Council of Europe and the EU Charter.” Earlier today, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that […]
Sweden’s ambassador to Kiev on the risk of an armed attack on Ukraine
Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops are on the border with Ukraine – but no one except Vladimir Putin knows how it will develop. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged all Swedes to leave Ukraine. Hear Tobias Thyberg, Swedish Ambassador to Kiev, Anders Åslund, Atlantic Council in Washington, Maria Persson […]
Sweden will drop all travel restrictions from Denmark
A real annoyance Sweden has followed Denmark’s leader in terms of dropping corona restrictions in the country and reopening society. Thousands of people in Denmark and Sweden commute across the border every day to work in Copenhagen and Scania. Until tomorrow, everyone who crosses the Swedish border has had to present a digital corona passport […]
More than a million Afghans have moved in the last 4 months: Report
The head of the private transport sector said about 4,000 people travel to Iran every day. Mohammad AyoubThe 52-year-old and his family of five are traveling to Iran. “The problems are obvious to everyone. There is poverty, unemployment, and young people have no access to education,” he told Tolo News. “I want to go because […]
8 killed in 2 days after the third fatal avalanche hit Austria
ZURICH – One person was killed and four others were injured in an avalanche in western Austria on Saturday, police say, one day after two other avalanches killed seven skiers when heavy snowfall followed by warmer weather that created unusually dangerous conditions. The Austrian TV broadcaster ORF said that the person who was killed in […]
Eight killed in two days after the third deadly avalanche hit Austria
ZURICH – One person was killed and four others were injured in an avalanche in western Austria on Saturday, police say, one day after two other avalanches killed seven skiers when heavy snowfall followed by warmer weather that created unusually dangerous conditions. The Austrian TV broadcaster ORF said that the person who was killed in […]
The recurring conflict in Ukraine triggered a massive transition
“The lives and security of millions of people in eastern Ukraine are at stake as we await a political breakthrough in the current impasse. The human suffering of a recurring conflict would be limitless. It would lead to huge civilian casualties and displacement, as well as a tremendous increase in humanitarian needs, “he warned. Jan […]
Putin’s struggle for influence in the world
The radio correspondents change focus for a few weeks and stay Radio correspondents-Russia. This is the second episode. Russia wants to change the world What Russia is doing now, and what NATO is responding to, what is happening along the border with Ukraine, is part of a larger struggle over what the geopolitical structure of […]
The effects of anti-Russian sanctions on British consumers were revealed by the media
Measures taken against Russia could cause energy prices to skyrocket as supply is limited The threat of energy sanctions against Russia, which could be imposed in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, could lead to Britain facing record gas and petrol prices, British ministers have been warned, The Times reported. According to the British […]
Press conference and 1,488 infections in one day
The Omicron variant is dominant in Iceland, accounting for approximately 90% of all cases in the country. Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason and Civil Defense Chief of Police Víðir Reynisson held a press conference today to discuss the situation regarding the Icelandic pandemic. Yesterday, 1,488 new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the country. 93 infections […]
1,348 new infections in the country
The number of people infected with the coronavirus is increasing every day and, according to the latest data, yesterday’s tests detected 1,383 infections in the country and 66 at the border. Among those diagnosed yesterday, 48 percent of patients at the time of the study were in quarantine and 52 percent were outside of it. […]
Swedish project makes it possible to have more e-cars in the countryside – TheMayor.EU
Swedish project makes it possible to have more e-cars in the countryside The middle lane gives the freedom of choice Mittstråket, which means “middle way”, is one in Central Sweden that crosses the country from Sundsvall on the east coast to Storlien on the border with Norway, and then goes on to the city of […]
Denmark is earmarking millions for Ukraine as border tensions rise
Hoping for constructive conversations Kofod’s visit to Ukraine comes a week after a series of NATO and OSCE meetings with Russia regarding the exploration of diplomatic opportunities to de-escalate the situation. Denmark remains open to a constructive dialogue with Russia, although it has emphasized that the military pressure exerted by the Russians is unacceptable. Russia’s […]
Tramadoltjejerna: Gratiskartan
Cannabis was the first drug Vilda started with. She was then 11 years old. When she was then offered a free map of Tramadol as a 13-year-old, it went fast. – It’s like the world’s shortest centimeter. I never thought I would become addicted to drugs, says Vilda. When Vilda tells about the drugs she […]
Anthony Bourdain – The rock’n’roll chef’s unlikely journey
Anthony Bourdain (1956-2018) is the chef, author and host who, according to Barack Obama, “made us all a little less afraid of the unknown”. During his early career, he is plagued for long periods with both alcohol problems and heavy drug abuse, but when he publishes the book “Kitchen Confidential” at the age of 44, […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 0030 GMT, January 9th
HOUSTON – A suspect is at large after shooting dead a person while leaving two others injured on Saturday morning at a post-opening club in southwest Houston, the largest city in the south central US state of Texas, authorities say. The shooting took place just before 8 a.m. local time, according to Houston police. (US-Shooting) […]
Returns from holidays increase the number of infected
For the third day in a row, over 1,000 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus. Additionally, the numbers of infected people who are tested at the border are increasing significantly. The deputy chief of police admitted that this is largely due to the growing number of Icelanders returning home from vacation. Yesterday, 1,063 new coronavirus […]
Valley of Life: Everything I Wish for Christmas
Danish life science is flourishing! In the Capital Region and Region Zealand alone, more than 40,000 people are now employed in the life science industry. In the upstairs If we include the Swedish half of the Danish-Swedish Medicon Valley region, the number is close to 50,000. About 25 Danish and seven Swedish life science companies […]
HS: Most Finns would suspend asylum applications if hit by a hybrid attack
About one in six (17%) of respondents thought that the country should continue to receive asylum applications. One-fifth of the respondents, on the other hand, did not have an opinion on the matter. According to the daily, the answers varied significantly depending on the political position. The suspension of the reception of asylum applications if […]
BBC: Thousands of reindeer lost in Lapland
The BBC says thousands of reindeer have disappeared from Finnish Lapland. The animals have wandered up to 100 miles to graze their food – lichen – covered under a layer of ice. The lichen is trapped under a layer of ice as the early snowfall melts and freezes as the temperature drops. Weather patterns and […]
EXTRA SECTION: The power game over Ukraine
During the autumn, tensions between Russia and the West have increased, and the situation at the border between Ukraine and Russia has been called the most dangerous situation in 30 years. Russia has now put forward proposals for a security agreement, which will stop NATO from joining new countries. – Russia wants what they call […]
Over 200 new infections
Yesterday, 220 new COVID-19 infections were detected in the country. According to the data, 40 percent of those infected were in quarantine. At the border, 18 travelers obtained a positive test result. About 15 percent of all respondents yesterday have tested positive for COVID-19 today. There are currently 11 patients in the hospital, two of […]
Iceland’s border restrictions breached EEA law
According to ESA, the restrictions introduced at the borders in May 2021 discriminated against EEA nationals living in Iceland. The EFTA and ESA Surveillance Authority has sent the Icelandic authorities a formal notification of restrictions on the country’s border due to the coronavirus outbreak. In May 2021, Iceland passed a law requiring air carriers to […]
The Covid test arrives in Finland from Great Britain, Norway and Denmark
Finland is starting to require Covid tests at the border from those coming from Norway, Denmark or Great Britain. The requirement takes effect immediately. Finland also recommends that those coming from these countries take the Covid test before leaving within 48 hours of their trip. In addition to these new rules, the government will meet […]
Finland’s THL demands stricter entry rules than the government
On Tuesday, Kiuru told YLE that in order to limit the spread of a highly contagious variant, mandatory health checks could be introduced in the near future for passengers from, for example, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom. The variant is spreading rapidly in Finland as well. Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday wrote it has caused […]
This week is crucial for the so-called emergency brake, a government official says
The criteria are the worsening of the epidemiological situation, the deterioration of vaccine protection, the emergence of a new variant and the increasing burden on hospital resources. “These criteria are indeed met,” Pohjola confirmed to YLE A-studio. “Then there are, of course, criteria that measures taken regionally are not enough. And because harder [regional] The […]
The White House reveals what Biden wants to discuss with Putin
The White House has announced the topics that US President Joe Biden intends to discuss with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during their virtual summit on Tuesday, which will be held via secure video link. During the planned talks, Biden will raise concerns about Moscow’s “military activities on the border with Ukraine,” Washington said. According […]
Basic Finns overtake the Social Democrats and rank second in a recent YLE poll
The support of basic Finns rose correspondingly from 17.9 per cent to 18.7 per cent and ranked second among the Social Democrats (18.3 per cent). On Thursday, YLE estimated that the wave of support from opposition parties may be due to the arrival of asylum seekers at the border between Belarus and Poland, the European […]
Finland was urged to step up border measures and promote vaccinations
“Today, we present a wide range of actions to step up our vaccination efforts and invest in treatments, improve monitoring and prevention, and strengthen global solidarity. In the meantime, I reiterate my urgent call to all of you: get vaccinated, get boosted, and follow the rules to protect yourself.” said Ursula von der Leyen, President […]
A video of driving tanks over Finnish conscripts raises eyebrows on social media
A video published on social media about driving a Leopard 2A4 tanker over Finnish conscripts has provoked a variety of reactions on social media. The conscripts of the Jaeger Brigade were seen lined up on the ground between the giant steps of a 55-ton war machine – but untouched by the vehicle – as they […]
The Border Guard found two passengers under a truck in the Port of Helsinki
Two Iraqi men were found hiding under a truck trailer in the port of Helsinki on October 30, the border guard said in a statement on Tuesday. The scout dog found two men under the trailer while the border guards carried out routine inspections of traffic arriving at the port. The truck had arrived in […]
Yle: Finns involved in the setbacks of migrants
According to Yle’s Swedish Language Investigation Unit, Finnish guards working with the EU’s border agency Frontex were involved in pushing practices in which migrants were deported illegally at the EU’s external borders. Frontex’s mission is to safeguard human rights at the EU’s borders. However, whistleblowers and human rights groups claim the agency is involved in […]
THL: Finland is investigating two suspected Covid variant Omicron cases
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) announced on Monday that two suspected cases of the coronavirus variant Omicron are being investigated in Finland and added that both cases involved foreigners. The director of diagnostics at the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) said earlier on Monday Lasse Lehtonen, confirmed to Yle that it […]
The new COVID-19 peaks maintain travel restrictions
According to a UNWTO travel restriction report, the borders of 46 destinations (21% of all destinations in the world) are currently completely closed to tourists. Of these, the boundaries of 26 sites have been completely closed at least since the end of April 2020. In addition, 55 (25% of all destinations worldwide) borders are still […]
Finland does not ban connecting flights from South Africa despite the new version of Covid
The health authority THL has recommended that Finns avoid traveling to South Africa due to a new variant of the coronavirus, which is believed to be highly contagious. According to media reports, the European Commission intends to suspend flights to South Africa, but the Finnish authorities have not yet made a decision on passengers arriving […]
The government won a vote of confidence in border security
Government of the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) won the vote in Parliament on Friday afternoon with 91-66 votes. Almost all opposition parties – the Basic Finns, the Coalition Party, the Christian Democrats and the Movement Now – in the motion of censure questioned Finland’s readiness to deal with hybrid threats. It is based on […]
The Durand Line dispute is a major existential concern for Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21 (ANI): Durand Line is a strategic concern for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, but the dispute over the region is a major existential concern for Islamabad. The Durand Line (the border established under British colonial rule and the Afghan king in 1893) divides the traditional Pashtun homelands of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Due […]
Joint statement by the IFRC and the ICRC on the migration crisis at the borders between Belarus, Poland, Lithuania and other countries
The IFRC has awarded more than one million Swiss francs to the Red Cross of Belarus, the Red Cross of Poland and the Lithuanian Red Cross, whose volunteers and staff help thousands of vulnerable people by providing food, water, blankets and vital medical assistance. The ICRC complements the response by providing support and additional technical […]
Tougher sanctions against Belarus
According to RÚV, the European Union is to impose stricter sanctions on Belarus in response to the situation on the border between Belarus and Poland, where thousands of refugees from Central Asia and Africa are trying to cross the border with the European Union. It is foreseen that the sanctions will apply to airlines, travel […]
