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Border with Russia Still Shut: Eastern Finnish Communities Count the Economic Cost
A Euronews report shows businesses along Finland’s eastern border still reeling from the 2023 closure, with unemployment in some areas topping 18 %. The continued shutdown and the new high-tech border fence mean higher logistics costs and tougher operating conditions for companies with staff or supply chains in eastern Finland.
Helsinki Airport Adds Fashion Offer as Lindex Opens Second Airside Store
Lindex opened a second, 250 m² shop in Helsinki Airport’s Schengen departures area on 27 February 2026, reinforcing the airport’s post-pandemic retail revival and offering travellers greater convenience. The move aligns with Finavia’s strategy to diversify revenue and enhances amenities for business travellers and assignees transiting through Finland’s main aviation gateway.
Temporary Drone Exercise Zone over Lapland Closes as TALVIKOTKA 26 Operation Ends
AIP Supplement 012/2026 confirms that temporary danger area EFD993 TALVIKOTKA 26—established for military UAV manoeuvres—was de-activated on 27 February 2026, restoring normal low-level airspace in Finland’s far north. The closure eases routing for charter and industrial flights serving Lapland and highlights the need for corporate flight departments to monitor short-notice drone-exercise NOTAMs.