Finland moves to extend Border Security Act, keeping land frontier with Russia closed
Helsinki drafts overhaul of start-up residence permit to cut red tape
Four-hour strike at Helsinki Airport forces Finnair to cancel 110 flights
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President Stubb Ties Reopening of Finland–Russia Border to Kremlin Guarantees
President Alexander Stubb said on 26 May that Finland will reopen its land border with Russia only if the Kremlin provides firm guarantees to stop orchestrated migrant flows. The continued closure, in place since December 2023, is costing eastern Finnish businesses an estimated €160 million a year and forces travellers to reroute via Norway or Estonia. Mobility planners should assume the shutdown will persist.([rustourismnews.com](https://www.rustourismnews.com/2026/05/26/finland-will-reopen-russia-border-only-with-kremlin-assurances-says-president-stubb/))
Helsinki Airport Stages Large-Scale SAR2026 Emergency Exercise
Helsinki-Vantaa carried out its SAR2026 mass-casualty exercise on 26 May 2026, bringing together 14 aviation, medical, law-enforcement and border-control agencies to rehearse a wide-body crash response. The drill, which did not disrupt commercial flights, incorporated fresh lessons from this month’s drone-related airport closure and highlights Finland’s commitment to crisis readiness and passenger safety.([aerotime.aero](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/helsinki-airport-stages-sar2026-major-accident-exercise-with-14-finnish-agencies))
Finnish Air Force Begins Drone-Interception Drills Near Russian Border
The Finnish Air Force will run counter-drone drills on 27–28 May along the Russian border, deploying F/A-18 Hornets, NH90 helicopters and naval assets. Temporary flight restrictions have been issued, reflecting heightened concern after recent drone incursions that disrupted civilian traffic. Companies using drones or operating near the exercise zones should expect reroutes and tighter enforcement.([caliber.az](https://caliber.az/en/post/finland-launches-drone-interception-drills-near-russian-border))