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GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG. SCHENGEN. IT IS IN THIS SMALL TOWN, CLOSE TO THE BORDERS WITH GERMANY AND FRANCE, THAT THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985 Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maximum security deployed ahead of G7 summit in Italy

STORY: Maximum security deployed ahead of G7 summit in Italy SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: APULIA, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of G7 summit 2. various of police in Apulia STORYLINE: Heavy security measures have been implemented in Italy ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in the southern Apulia region on June 13-15. Some 1,500 extra troops have been deployed across the country, adding to some 6,800 troops already involved in security operations leading up to the event. Border controls have been temporarily reinforced at all land, air and sea entry points -- including those with countries in the Schengen area. Extra checks will be in place around sensitive targets in the provinces of Bari and Brindisi until 2 p.m. local time (0000 GMT) on June 18. The summit is hosted at Borgo Egnazia, a resort near the town of Fasano, and brings together the leaders of the G7 (Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, and

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240401) -- BEIJING, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk past a sign reading "Welcome to Schengen" at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024. Bulgaria along with its northern neighbor Romania partially joined the passport-free Schengen area on Sunday. "On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted," the European Commission (EC) said in a press release. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

(240331) -- BUCHAREST, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A newly installed sign indicating the direction for Schengen travelers is seen at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "Bulgaria, Romania join Schengen area: European Commission" (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

(240331) -- BUCHAREST, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A newly installed sign indicating the direction for Schengen travelers is seen at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "Bulgaria, Romania join Schengen area: European Commission" (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-SCHENGEN AREA

(240331) -- BUCHAREST, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk past a sign reading "Welcome to Schengen" at Henri Coanda International Airport near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "Bulgaria, Romania join Schengen area: European Commission" (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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EU members agree to lift air, maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria, Romania

STORY: EU members agree to lift air, maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria, Romania SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Council of the European Union Europa building 2. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 3. Footage of the capital city of Bulgaria 4. Footage of the capital city of Romania STORYLINE: European Union (EU) member states reached a unanimous agreement on Saturday to eliminate air and maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria and Romania, paving the way for the two countries to gain full access to the Schengen area, according to the Council of the EU. Commencing March 31, 2024, checks on individuals at EU internal air and maritime borders between Bulgaria and Romania and the other Schengen countries will be removed, said the Council. Regarding the remaining aspects of the Schengen acquis, which include the lifting of controls at internal borders and related meas

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EU countries reinforce border controls amid security concerns

STORY: EU countries reinforce border controls amid security concerns DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Croatian-Slovenian border 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): NIKOLAS NEMIC, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): MIROSLAV STJEPIC, Passenger 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Croatian): SAVO DUJANIC, Passenger 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (German): GENSCH UMAR, Passenger STORYLINE: Amid concerns related to extremist violence and illegal migration, several European Union (EU) countries, part of the Schengen area that typically allows free movement, have recently tightened their border controls. On Oct. 19, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic announced temporary reintroduction of border controls with Slovenia, hours after the Slovenian government decided to implement border controls with Croatia and Hungary from Oct.21 till Oct. 30. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): NIKOLAS NEMIC, Passenger "They surely have their reasons to introduce control. I don't want to be involved

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-PRESIDENT-GERMANY-CHANCELLOR-TALKS

(230403) -- BUCHAREST, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Romanian President Klaus Iohannis (R) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a joint press conference at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace in Bucharest, Romania, on April 3, 2023. Germany is backing Romania in its bid to join the Schengen Area this year, visiting Chancellor Olaf Scholz said here on Monday. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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Croatian airports begin to apply Schengen rules

STORY: Croatian airports begin to apply Schengen rules DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zagreb Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIDIJA CAPKOVIC MARTINEK, Spokesperson of the Zagreb Airport 3. various of the Zagreb Airport 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIDIJA CAPKOVIC MARTINEK, Spokesperson of the Zagreb Airport 5. various of the Zagreb Airport STORYLINE: Airports across Croatia began to apply the Schengen rules on Sunday, as air passengers to and from Croatia and other Schengen area members will no longer need to go through passport checks, a significant move that marked the full Schengen membership for Croatia. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIDIJA CAPKOVIC MARTINEK, Spokesperson of the Zagreb Airport "The Republic of Croatia entered the so-called Schengen regime from the 1st of January this year. It means that people could travel in most destinations in EU without passport control, with open borders, but for the airports, this regime starte

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Croatians welcome entry into eurozone, Schengen area

STORY: Croatians welcome entry into eurozone, Schengen area DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STIPE DEDIC, Local resident 3. various of people on the streets in Zagreb 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): SNJEZANA BERI, Local resident 5. various of Croatian-Slovenian border crossing 6. various of ATM machines and prices in euros 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATEO BORAC, Local resident 8. various of Croatian Central Bank STORYLINE: Croatia entered the eurozone and the European Union's (EU) border-free Schengen area on New Year's Day. This was the first time a European country joined both the eurozone and the Schengen area on the same day, an important milestone for Croatia, an EU member since 2013. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STIPE DEDIC, Local resident "Since I'm traveling abroad constantly, I am already used to euro and I think it's not going to affect my life dramatically. As I said, I hope it is

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Croatia enters eurozone, Schengen area

STORY: Croatia enters eurozone, Schengen area DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:11 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): ANDREJ PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President STORYLINE: Croatia entered the eurozone and the European Union's (EU) border-free Schengen area on New Year's Day. This was the first time a European country joined both the eurozone and the Schengen area on the same day, an important milestone for Croatia, an EU member since 2013. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President "This is the day of joy and pride for the Croatian people. It is a testimony of your amazing journey, of your hard work and your determination. It is a day of celebration not only for Croatians but for all European citizens and from now on our internal borders can be crossed freely, without controls like

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CROATIA-EUROZONE-SCHENGEN AREA-ENTRY

(230102) -- BREGANA, Jan. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the free passage of vehicles at the Bregana border crossing between Croatia and Slovenia, Jan. 1, 2023. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, visited Croatia on New Year's day to mark the country's entry into the eurozone and the border-free Schengen area. Various activities were held at border crossings with Slovenia and Hungary on early Sunday morning to celebrate the historic moment. (Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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CROATIA-EUROZONE-SCHENGEN AREA-ENTRY

(230102) -- BREGANA, Jan. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ursula von der Leyen (front, 2nd L), president of the European Commission, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic (front, 4th L) and Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar (front, 3rd L) attend an activity to mark Croatia's entry into the eurozone and the Schengen area at the Bregana border crossing between Croatia and Slovenia, Jan. 1, 2023. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, visited Croatia on New Year's day to mark the country's entry into the eurozone and the border-free Schengen area. Various activities were held at border crossings with Slovenia and Hungary on early Sunday morning to celebrate the historic moment. (Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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CROATIA-EUROZONE-SCHENGEN AREA-ENTRY

(230102) -- BREGANA, Jan. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic speaks to the media at the Bregana border crossing between Croatia and Slovenia, Jan. 1, 2023. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, visited Croatia on New Year's day to mark the country's entry into the eurozone and the border-free Schengen area. Various activities were held at border crossings with Slovenia and Hungary on early Sunday morning to celebrate the historic moment. (Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-CINCU-PRESIDENT-THE NETHERLANDS-PM-MEETING

(221012) -- CINCU (ROMANIA), Oct. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Romanian President Klaus Iohannis (R) shakes hands with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a news conference at a military training center in Cincu, central Romania, on Oct. 12, 2022. The Netherlands is not against Romania's accession to Schengen, visiting Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-CINCU-PRESIDENT-THE NETHERLANDS-PM-MEETING

(221012) -- CINCU (ROMANIA), Oct. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Romanian President Klaus Iohannis (R) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte are seen at a military training center in Cincu, central Romania, on Oct. 12, 2022. The Netherlands is not against Romania's accession to Schengen, visiting Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish police and customs vans and cars at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guard views the Russian cars lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guard views the Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Cars from Finland entering Russia at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guard views the Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guard and his dog at work at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guard views the Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guard views the Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish police vans at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guards and customs officers view the Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MAKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Russian cars and buses lined up at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MÄKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Mäkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Russian citizens and Finnish border guard (front left) and customs official ('Tulli') at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MAKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guard speaks with Russian men at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MAKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guards at work at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MAKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guard and his dog at work at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on Friday, 30th Sep., 2022. At midnight a resolution by the Finnish Government came into effect that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MAKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto and Interior Minister of Finland Krista Mikkonen (R) during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto and Interior Minister of Finland Krista Mikkonen (R) during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto and Interior Minister of Finland Krista Mikkonen (R) during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto and Interior Minister of Finland Krista Mikkonen (R) during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Interior Minister of Finland, Krista Mikkonen speaks during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Interior Minister of Finland, Krista Mikkonen speaks during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Interior Minister of Finland, Krista Mikkonen speaks during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto speaks during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto speaks during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto speaks during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish Government press conference on Russian visas

Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto speaks during Finnish Government's press conference in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, 29th Sep., 2022. Finnish Government adopted a resolution that will significantly restrict the right of Russian citizens to enter Finland as tourists and to use Finland as a transit country when travelling to other parts of the Schengen area LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

People arrive to the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on September 28, 2022 as traffic from Russia enters to Finland and Europe's open-borders Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MAKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Cars coming from Russia wait in lines at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on September 28, 2022 as traffic from Russia enters to Finland and Europe's open-borders Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MAKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossings from Russia at the Vaalimaa border station in Finland

Finnish border guards check the cars at the Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on September 28, 2022 as traffic from Russia enters to Finland and Europe's open-borders Schengen area. LEHTIKUVA / SASU MAKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)