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Govt to move again as proposal for closure of more borders rejected
The government on Tuesday decided to prepare a fresh proposal to take further action to limit border crossing points with Russia as the Deputy Chancellor of Justice has…
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2 Helsinki beaches face closure risk due to poor hygienic quality
The swimming water of Helsinki beaches was mainly of good hygienic quality during the 2023 swimming season but the hygienic quality of the Marjaniemi and Pikkukoski…
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Birth rate remains low in Finland in Jan-Oct
The number of births was 12,491 lower than that of deaths in Finland from January to October 2023, according to Statistics Finland. The country's population,…
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Further action likely as asylum seekers start to arrive at Salla border
Asylum seekers started to arrive in Finland through Salla border crossing point from Russia for the first time on Monday, said the Lapland Border Guard. “35…
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Niinistö, Duda for close border security co-op
President Sauli Niinistö and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on Monday met in Warsaw and discussed various bilateral and international issues such as cooperation…
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Russia vows action against Finland’s border closure move
A senior official from the Russian Foreign Ministry has pledged that Russia will take counter measures following Finland´s move to close four border crossing points…
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Asylum seekers influx from Russia continues at Vartius border
Nineteen asylum seekers arrived at the Vartius border crossing point from Russia on Sunday, the following day of closure of the four border crossing points at eastern…
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1 killed in road mishap at Eno, man burnt to death in Turku
One person was killed in a road accident at Eno in Joensuu late Saturday night, police said in a press release on early Sunday. The accident took place when a private…
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Urpilainen announces bid for Presidential poll from SDP
The main opposition in parliament Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue (Social Democratic Party of Finland -SDP) on Sunday announced Jutta Urpilainen as party´s…
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Fewer asylum seekers arrive from Russia after eastern border closure
Fewer number of asylum seekers entered into Finland from Russia after closure of the four border crossing points early Saturday night, said Finnish Border Guard on…
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