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Politics● Elevated52m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 9:56 PM

Finland and Norway block visas for Russian athletes and sports officials

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RTP Notícias · Portugal · Western Europe

Norway followed Finland's example and will also prevent the entry of Russian athletes and officials into its territory for this winter's competitions. The Norwegians extend the measure, which should come into force soon, to Belarusians.

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