Norway to close border to Russian tourists

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Oslo's decision, which had already stopped issuing visas since 2022, now aligns with the neighbors of the Nordic-Baltic area and those of Central Eastern Europe. The measure has been in effect since May 29.

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Norway has announced the next closure of its border to Russian tourists, depriving them of the last direct access point to the Schengen area.

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Норвежские власти объявили о грядущем закрытии границ для российских туристов. С 29 мая пересечь единственную сухопутную границу с Европой смогут только лица из узкого перечня — например, те, у кого есть родственники в Шенгенской зоне. Кремль уже назвал такое решение дискриминацией и пообещал, что не оставит его без ответа. Новые ограничения, вероятно, спровоцированы нарастающей угрозой со стороны самой России. Журналист издания The Barents Obse…

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From Norwegian Intelligence Chief Johan Roaldsnes, head of the Northern Finnmark region's section, PST had reported too many white Russian minivans entering through the Storskog border, the only one open between Russia and a Schengen country. The suspicion was that they were carrying spies. And so yesterday, the Norwegian government accepted the request from security agencies to tighten the screw, announcing the closure of borders to Russian tou…