Thailand halves visa-free stay for tourists ↗
Front page leadThailand 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.
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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…
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.
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.
The volume of goods transported by train from Russia to Finland in July was less than a fifth of the previous year's amount, primarily due to EU sanctions and increased tariffs imposed by Russia.
One person has died as a result of a violent crime in Raseborg, with the West Uusimaa police investigating the incident as aggravated assault and negligent homicide.
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.
A bus accident in the southern Sinai Peninsula of Egypt resulted in 16 fatalities and 28 injuries, according to the country's Ministry of Health.