In January, Finland’s Ministry of the Interior will distribute around 3.5 million printed guides on preparing for emergencies and crisis situations. Households and businesses on the mainland will receive them. The guides will explain how to prepare for infrastructure disruptions and crisis situations. A separate section will address the threat...
Finnish Customs investigates €5.9 million in shipments to Russia that circumvented sanctions
Finnish Customs is investigating an alleged circumvention of EU sanctions: goods worth about €5.9 million may have been exported to Russia in 2022–2023. Finnish broadcaster Yle reported this, citing Customs. According to investigators, the case involves two companies from eastern Finland. One handled export operations; the other stored the goods....
Finland completes construction of 200-kilometer fence on border with Russia
Finland has officially completed construction of a 200-kilometer border barrier on its eastern frontier with Russia, the Finnish Border Guard announced on Monday. A completion ceremony was held near the closed Nuijamaa crossing point in southeastern Finland. The 4.5-meter-high fence has been installed along the most vulnerable stretches of the...