Norway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland’s example

Norway follows Finland's footsteps, considers building fence along Russia border

Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said that a fence equipped with technology would allow the government to get an idea about people moving closer to the border.

The Norwegian government is considering a plan to build a fence on the border with Russia in order to be ready for an unexpected migrant attack if a large number of migrants want to cross the border at once.

Norway mulls building a fence on Russian border, following Finland's example

HELSINKI — Norway may put a fence along part or all the 198-kilometer (123-mile) border it shares with Russia, a minister said, a move inspired by a similar project in its Nordic neighbor Finland. “A border fence is very interesting, not only because it can act as a deterrent but also because it contains sensors and technology that allow you to detect if people are moving close to the border,” Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said in an interv…

Norway considering building fence along Russian border to curb migrant crossings

Norway is considering building fencing along the country's border with Russia amid ongoing concerns over migrant crossings, Norway's Justice Minister Emily Anger Mel said in an interview with Norway's NRK media outlet. Mel said that the country is looking at "several measures" to increase security along the nearly 200 km northern border with Russia, including building fences."A border fence is very interesting, not only because it can act as a d…

Norway considers building fence on its border with Russia, following Finland's example

Norway may put a fence along part or all of the 198-kilometer border it shares with Russia, a minister said, a move inspired by a similar project in its Nordic neighbor Finland. “A border fence is very interesting, not only because it can act as a deterrent but also because…

The Norwegian government wants to increase security on the 198-kilometer-long border with Russia. This may include a fence, more personnel and surveillance.