Porsches and Bentleys fill Helsinki airport as Russian tourists head to Europe
by Agence France-Presse in Helsinki from World news | The Guardian on (#62T08)
Discontent grows over Finland's visa policy as country becomes key transit route for Russian travellers
Porsches, Bentleys and other luxury cars with Russian licence plates are filling the parking garage at Helsinki airport as Finland becomes an important transit country for Russian tourists flying to Europe.
The EU shut its airspace to Russian planes after Moscow invaded Ukraine, forcing anyone who wants to travel to Europe to drive across the border or take a circuitous route using non-western airlines.
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