Finnish Border Guard confirms Ukrainian-made combat drone crashed on frozen lake near Russian frontier
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China Southern inaugurates nonstop Beijing-Daxing – Helsinki service, opening new Asia–Nordics corridor
China Southern Airlines has launched a thrice-weekly (soon daily) Boeing 787-9 service linking Beijing Daxing with Helsinki, its first route to Finland and the only nonstop connection between Northern Europe and China’s newest hub. The flight restores east-west connectivity critical for Finland’s transfer-hub strategy, offers businesses a faster door-to-door option, and is expected to accelerate the rebound of Chinese tourism and investment in Finland.
Finnish authorities probe Ukrainian-linked drone incursions near Kouvola; government rules out travel restrictions
A cluster of drones—at least one believed to be Ukrainian—crashed in south-eastern Finland on 29 March, prompting an air-defence response and a criminal investigation. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Finland will not curb Ukraine’s military actions and sees no need for new travel or border restrictions, but the episode highlights rising drone-security risks along Finland’s 1,300 km eastern frontier.