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The front page of Yle features a mix of international and domestic news. Top stories include Thailand's decision to halve its visa-free stay for tourists, including those from Finland, and the EU's summoning of Russia's ambassador over a drone incident in Leipzig. Domestically, there is news about…

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Thailand halves visa-free stay for tourists ↗

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Thailand is reducing its visa-free stay period for tourists from 60 days to 30 days, a change that will affect citizens of several EU countries, including Finland, starting September 15.

EU summons Russian envoy over Leipzig drone incident ↗

The EU plans to summon Russia's ambassador to Brussels for discussions regarding a drone incident that occurred in Leipzig, according to Estonian Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas, who stated that measures need to be considered at the EU level.

Experts on employment decisions: 'No quick effects' ↗

Experts comment on the Finnish government's final budget decisions, noting that despite ambitious goals, the current budget is unlikely to have immediate significant impacts on employment, as Finland continues to lead Eurostat's unemployment statistics.

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