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29.09 / 16:15

European Union Finland shuts border to Russian tourists after spike in arrivals following Putin's reservist call-up

Finland says it will ban Russian citizens travelling with tourist visas from entering the Nordic country, effective from Friday.

04.03 / 03:28

Provident security Election President country reports Finland's new president Alexander Stubb says the Nordic country enters 'a new era' as a NATO member

Alexander Stubb has been sworn in as Finland’s new president

13.02 / 07:11

Racing security Election President country Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto

Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has narrowly won Finland’s presidential election runoff on Sunday against former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto

13.02 / 07:09

UPS security Election President War New NATO member Finland elects a president set to keep up hard line on neighboring Russia

Finland is getting a new president after former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb narrowly won a runoff vote

12.02 / 00:17

security President country Ex-PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating former top diplomat Pekka Haavisto

1,340-kilometer (832-mile) border with Russia. Unlike in most European countries, the president of Finland holds executive power in formulating foreign and security policy together with the government, especially concerning countries outside the European Union such as the United States, Russia and China.

09.02 / 18:51

security Election President country politician As Finns choose new president, one thing certain: A hard line on Russia will continue

Finns on Sunday will choose either of two experienced politicians to be their next head of state, whose main task will be to steer the new NATO member’s foreign and security policy

28.01 / 23:30

security Election President country rights Stubb and Haavisto continue to 2nd round in Finland's presidential race

By Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto

28.01 / 06:38

Reuters security Election President Universities Finland to elect new president: From candidates, powers to tensions with Russia, 5 important points to know

Russia and Finland deteriorated following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine which led Finland to join NATO in April 2023. Today's polls will open at 9:00 am (0700 GMT) and close at 8:00 pm. The Results from advance voting will be confirmed soon after polls close on Sunday.

24.09 / 14:15

Europe's energy crisis Finland moves to block more Russians on eastern border

Finland is going to "significantly" restrict the entry of Russian citizens to its territory by refusing access to those with tourist visas from any European country in the Schengen area.

09.08 / 17:45

inflation Celebrity News Finland and Estonia call for EU ban on tourist visas for Russians

The leaders of Estonia and Finland want other EU countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens, saying they should not be able to travel to Europe on holiday while the Kremlin carries out a devastating war in Ukraine.

04.08 / 23:01

Hollywood Water foreign Foreign Minister tells Euronews: Finland intends to limit visas for Russian tourists

Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told Euronews the government has approved plans to start limiting the number of visas they issue to Russians.

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