Helsinki 2018: Finland is likely to be in the news lots over the next few days when US president Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Helsinki on Monday, July 16.
According to Reuters and Bloomberg, Finland has reinstated border controls for travelers from Schengen countries for four days during the summit in Helsinki.
The checks started on Friday at noon and will end on Tuesday at the same time, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry.
“The aim with this is to make sure that foreign nationals traveling to or from Finland fulfill the conditions for entry into or stay in the country as laid down by law and to identify persons who might pose a risk,” the Government said.
Trump and Putin are meeting in Helsinki on July 16 for a summit, which is being hosted by Finnish President Sauli Niinisto. Several protests have been planned during their visit to Helsinki. The biggest one, billed as promoting the environment, peace, human rights and democracy, is scheduled for Sunday, the day Trump is expected to arrive.
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