Deep Freeze Grounds Flights Across Finland, Disrupting Business Travel
China Urges Finland and Other EU States to Refuse Visas for Taiwanese Officials
Finland Releases Russia-Linked Cargo Ship but Keeps Crew Under Travel Ban
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Deep Freeze Grounds Flights Across Finland, Disrupting Business Travel
A brutal Arctic cold wave on 12-13 January forced 26 flight cancellations and 161 delays at Finnish airports, closing Kittilä overnight and severely disrupting schedules at Helsinki-Vantaa. Finnair and KLM passengers faced long delays, while road and rail links also faltered. Corporate mobility managers should expect continuing disruption through mid-week and revisit contingency plans for staff and assignees in northern Finland.
China Presses Finland and Other EU States to Deny Visas to Taiwanese Officials
Beijing has formally urged Finland and other EU states to deny visas to Taiwanese politicians, arguing that the Schengen Borders Code allows exclusion of entrants who threaten international relations. Finland has rejected the legal interpretation and says its visa policy is unchanged, but the episode highlights rising geopolitical risk for corporate travel involving Taiwan and China.
Finland Releases Russia-Linked Cargo Ship After Cable Sabotage Probe, Keeps Crew Travel Ban
Finnish authorities have released the Russia-linked cargo ship Fitburg, detained since 31 December over suspected sabotage of a Helsinki–Tallinn telecoms cable, but several crew members remain under travel bans. The case illustrates Finland’s willingness to use border-control powers to protect critical infrastructure and foreshadows possible shipping and logistics delays in the Gulf of Finland.