The Salla border crossing in northern Finland has been closed following an incident involving two German tourists. Finnish Border Guard officials reported fining the tourists approximately 500 euros for entering the Salla area without authorization to observe the Russian border. The incident occurred as the tourists were seeking to view the border independently.

The closure is a precautionary measure implemented by the Border Guard.

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2 thoughts on “Finland fined tourists who had been watching Russian tourists in the border zone”
  1. What prompted the Finnish Border Guard to take such a firm stance against unauthorized observation in the border zone?

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