Finland to ban entry to Russian tourists starting midnight
Helsinki, Sep 29: The Finnish government said Thursday it would significantly limit passenger traffic on Finland's border with Russia, banning Russian citizens travelling with tourist visas from entering the Nordic country effective Friday.
The decision in principle aims to completely prevent Russian tourism to Finland and the related transit through Finland, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said during a news conference.
The government justified its decision by saying that continued arrivals of Russian tourists in Finland is endangering the country's international relations.
It didn't specify further.
As of Sept. 1, Finland slashed the number of visas including for tourism purposes issued to Russian citizens to one-tenth of the typical number, a move seen as a show of solidarity with Ukraine.
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Kerala HC stays release of 'The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond'
Kochi (PTI): The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted an interim stay against the release of the film "The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond", saying that prima facie there is non-application of mind by the censor board while certifying the movie.
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas passed the order on two pleas challenging the release of the film.
The film was scheduled to be released on February 27.
The court in its order also said that the guidelines for ensuring a film does not disrupt social harmony appear not to have been adhered to by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
