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Severe GPS-jamming persists over southeast Finland, airlines urged to monitor navigation backups
Independent monitor FlySafe reports that 89–100 % of aircraft flying over south-east Finland have been flagging degraded GPS signals since 1 September, with saturation on 18 September. Flights continue safely on inertial and ground-based nav aids, but operators are urged to brief crews and mobility managers should expect possible knock-on delays or manual border processing if jamming persists.
Border Guard intercepts seven migrants attempting to cross Saimaa canal on foot
Finnish border guards arrested seven asylum seekers without visas after they attempted to enter Finland via maintenance tracks along the Saimaa canal on 18 September. The case highlights continued pressure on Finland’s eastern frontier and the growing use of drones and sensors to police irregular crossings.
Traficom outage on 19 September to halt e-licence & vessel registry services for five hours
Traficom’s ‘Oma asiointi’ e-services, including driving-licence, tachograph-card and maritime-certificate portals, will be unavailable on Saturday, 19 September, between 08:00–13:00. Employers and newly arrived expatriates should download licence copies in advance and plan vehicle registrations around the five-hour maintenance window.
Traficom warns of Saturday outage for driving-licence, seafarer and vehicle e-services
Traficom says its My e-Services platform for driving-licence, seafarer-card and vehicle-registration transactions will be unavailable on Saturday, 19 September between 08:00 and 13:00 due to scheduled maintenance. Employers and foreign residents are urged to file any urgent applications outside the five-hour window or use physical counters by appointment. The outage is part of a larger system upgrade aimed at faster, fully digital licensing processes.