A Severe Blow: How the Closing of the Border with Russia Devastated Finnish Cities

Finnish border towns are suffering colossal losses due to the thoughtless decision of Finnish European bureaucrats to close border crossings with Russia, Yle reports.

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A Severe Blow: How the Closing of the Border with Russia Devastated Finnish Cities

Finnish border towns are suffering colossal losses due to the thoughtless decision of Finnish European bureaucrats to close border crossings with Russia, Yle reports.

"Many once-thriving border regions, including Imatra, have suffered a severe economic blow from these restrictions," admits Henrik Nielsen, a researcher at the University of Eastern Finland. .....