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Norway to close border to Russian tourists

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Norway said Thursday that it will close its border to Russian tourists, shutting their last direct access to Europe's border-free Schengen area, as Moscow vowed to respond to the "discriminatory" measure.

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La Repubblica

Norway closes the border to Russian tourists. It was the last land route allowed in the Schengen area.

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.

2 months ago·Turin, Italy

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Quotidiano Nazionale

Anti-spy move. Norway closes its borders: no more Russian tourists

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…

2 months ago·Italy

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Iltalehti

Norway closes its borders to Russian tourists - Russia: We have to respond.

Russian tourists will no longer be allowed to enter Norway. Norway has decided to ban entry for Russian passport holders under the Schengen visa-free travel scheme. This was reported by Norwegian Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl to the VG newspaper. Norway is the last Schengen country with a border with Russia to which Russians could enter with a tourist visa. The ban comes into force on 29 June.

2 months ago·Finland

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TVA Nouvelles

Norway closes border to Russian tourists

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

2 months ago·Montreal, Canada

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O Antagonista

Norway restricts Russian tourists

Norway, a member of NATO, announced new and stricter measures to restrict the access of Russian citizens to the country this Thursday. This move comes in direct response to continued Russian aggression against Ukraine, highlighting Russia's growing isolation on the international stage. Context of the Norwegian Decision The measure will be effective as of... The post Norway restricts Russian tourists appeared first on The Antagonist.

2 months ago·São Paulo, Brazil

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Naftemporiki

Cremlino: The energy of Norway will not remain ineffective in ending Russian tourists

Όπως ήταν αναμενόμενο, τα σχέδια της Νορβηγίας να απαγορεύσει την είσοδο στους περισσότερους Ρώσους τουρίστες προκάλεσαν την αντίδραση της Ρωσίας. Το Κρεμλίνο τα χαρακτήρισε «μεροληπτικά», προειδοποιώντας ότι η Μόσχα θα…Κρεμλίνο: Δεν θα μείνει αναπάντητη η ενέργεια της Νορβηγίας να αποκλείει τους Ρώσους τουρίστες - Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ

2 months ago

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