The closure of the border with Russia led to unemployment in the border regions of Finland
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The closure of the border with Russia by decision of the Finnish authorities caused an increase in unemployment in the border regions of Finland, especially in Eastern Finland, where many tourism enterprises went bankrupt or closed, said the chairman of the Finnish public organization Naapuriseura Jauri Varvikko in an interview with RIA Novosti.
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Why It Matters
Finnish authorities decided to close the border with Russia, which affected the border regions of Finland, especially tourism and business activities.
The closure of the border with Russia has led to unemployment in the border regions of Finland.
Many tourism-oriented businesses have gone bankrupt or closed.
MOSCOW, September 5 - RIA Novosti. The closure of the border with Russia by decision of the Finnish authorities led to unemployment in the border regions of Finland, the business and tourism industry were hit the hardest, Jauri Varvikko, chairman of the Finnish public organization Naapuriseura, told RIA Novosti.
“Many cities in border regions have high unemployment rates, and many tourism-oriented businesses have gone bankrupt or closed,” the agency’s source said.
Varvikko added that the border closure had a major impact primarily on tourism and business activity in Eastern Finland.
Open Questions
- How long will the border closure last?
- What support measures are planned for affected businesses?
- Are there plans to gradually restore the border?
