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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Helicopter demonstration and dog handler exhibitions: an open day will be held at the border guard college

The State Border Guard College in Latvia is hosting an open day on April 17th, inviting the public to learn about education opportunities and careers within the border guard service.

Mar 23 • 05:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

International Aid Coming to Finland's Eastern Border in Crisis Situations – This Is How It Would Happen

Finland's Southeast Border Guard has been conducting exercises to implement new border regulations aimed at managing potential crises by controlling illegal entries from Russia.

Mar 21 • 08:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A new epidemic strikes the Border Guard

A new adenovirus outbreak has been reported among conscripts at the Border Guard's company in Onttola, North Karelia, Finland.

Mar 20 • 09:13 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Did a group of migrants forcibly cross the Polish border? The Border Guard reacts decisively

The Polish Border Guard denies reports of around 150 migrants forcibly crossing the Polish-Belarusian border and attacking border officers, urging the public to refrain from spreading unverified information.

Mar 19 • 20:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

STT: New Criminal Charge Against Former Commander of the Gulf of Finland Coast Guard

A new charge of service crime has been brought against Risto Jääskeläinen, the former commander of the Gulf of Finland Coast Guard, due to improper use of a border guard vehicle.

Mar 18 • 08:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

On Monday, several dozen migrants attempted to illegally enter Latvia from Belarus

Latvia's State Border Guard reported the largest single-day attempt of illegal crossings from Belarus this year, with 45 people apprehended.

Mar 17 • 08:19 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Estonian Border Guard Ship Sank in Greek Waters; On Board - Estonian Ambassador

An Estonian Border Guard ship participating in a Frontex mission capsized and sank near a Greek island, carrying the Estonian ambassador to Greece.

Mar 17 • 07:41 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO ⟩ Two meteorological balloons used for smuggling detected in the Madona region

Two meteorological balloons that were used for smuggling were discovered in the Madona region of Latvia, according to General Guntis Pujāts, head of the State Border Guard.

Mar 16 • 07:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipal Guard seizes 8 electric bicycles and more than 460 team shirts at the border with Guyana

The Municipal Guard of Bonfim seized eight electric bicycles and 466 sets of football team shirts at the Brazil-Guyana border for tax evasion.

Mar 14 • 17:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The Housing Allowance Fraud Cost an Officer His Job

An officer from Lithuania's border guard has been dismissed after being found guilty of fraudulently obtaining a housing allowance.

Mar 13 • 14:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Police and Border Guard Board has prohibited access to the ice on border water bodies starting Friday

The Police and Border Guard Board in Estonia has banned access to the ice on all border water bodies due to unsafe melting conditions.

Mar 12 • 13:19 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"In Shape!": LSM journalist Anna Luīze Ruskule - on security and the information space in the border area #24

Anna Luīze Ruskule discusses security concerns in Daugavpils in light of the Ukraine war and her role in the National Guard.

Mar 12 • 02:10 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

In Shape! LSM journalist Anna Luīze Ruskule – on security and the information space in the border area #24

Anna Luīze Ruskule reflects on the changes in security perception and the role of women in the Latvian National Guard following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 12 • 02:10 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Police prohibits going onto the sea ice on the north coast starting today

Due to rapidly deteriorating ice conditions and the quick melting of the ice, the Police and Border Guard Board has prohibited access to sea ice in Harju, Lääne-Viru, and Ida-Viru counties starting March 10.

Mar 10 • 13:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

An Uzbek living and working in Lithuania used a forged driver's license

An Uzbek national in Lithuania was caught using a fake driver's license during a routine check by border guards.

Mar 10 • 09:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Streamed airport security check. Border Guard reacts

A man in Warsaw streamed a live video during a security check at Chopin Airport, leading to his fine by the Border Guard.

Mar 9 • 09:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

LK: Reindeer herders were allowed to cross into Russia - An unusual reason

A reindeer that wandered into Russia was returned to Finland by the Lapland border guard after its location was revealed by a tracking device.

Mar 9 • 08:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Young boy rescued by helicopter in Helsinki

A young boy was successfully rescued from the waters of Helsinki's Vanhankaupunginlahti using a helicopter after he was located by drones and a border guard helicopter.

Mar 7 • 16:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Border Guard Prevents Smuggling of Illegal Migrants. Here’s How Much They Paid for Transport to Germany

Polish border guards intercepted a Ukrainian national attempting to smuggle four illegal migrants from Bangladesh and India into Germany.

Mar 6 • 20:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Storm around the actions of the Border Guard at the Polish-Belarusian border. New facts

The article discusses a controversial incident involving a pregnant woman who was reportedly pushed back to Belarus by the Polish Border Guard despite having valid medical documents confirming her pregnancy.

Mar 4 • 07:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism over speedboat attack

Cuban authorities have charged six exiles with terrorism after a deadly confrontation at sea resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.

Mar 4 • 02:53 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Former Head of State Border Guard Serhii Deineko mobilized, media reports

Former Head of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, Serhii Deineko, has been mobilized to lead the Luhansk Border Guard Detachment despite recent legal troubles, including corruption charges.

Mar 3 • 19:14 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Sports

"Border Guard"/RSU volleyball players reach the Baltic League final

The "Border Guard"/RSU volleyball team won against Šauļu "Elga-Grafaite-S-Sportas" to advance to the Baltic League final.

Mar 3 • 17:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Octopus to Turku – This is what it's about

The Finnish Border Guard has transferred the new patrol vessel Tursas to the Defense Forces, enhancing the capabilities of the Naval Forces in Turku.

Mar 3 • 09:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Severe illness spreads in border guard units

Multiple respiratory infections have been reported among the border guard units in Lapland and North Karelia, with adenovirus identified as one of the causes.

Mar 2 • 15:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Diseases Rage at the Border - Dozens Affected

Dozens of conscripts in Finland's border guard units have contracted respiratory infections, prompting health measures to contain the spread.

Mar 2 • 12:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

According to the PPA, Epstein files do not contain references to crimes committed in Estonia

The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board has stated that there are no indications of crimes committed in Estonia based on recently released documents concerning Jeffrey Epstein.

Mar 2 • 09:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Border Guard Relinquishes Tursas

The Finnish Border Guard has transferred its patrol vessel Tursas to the Defense Forces as part of a planned transition to new vessel types.

Mar 2 • 08:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Vilnius Man Caught Again for Smuggling

A man from Vilnius was apprehended by border guards for smuggling cigarettes for the second time in a year.

Feb 27 • 14:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

16 new officers in the Border Guard, but there is a shortage of employees

The graduation of 16 new border guards highlights ongoing staffing shortages in Latvia's Border Guard Agency.

Feb 27 • 13:50 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Poland Sees Signs That Experts from the Middle East Have Dug Tunnels into the EU from Belarus

Poland's border guard reports discovering several tunnels dug under the border fence from Belarus, suggesting involvement from Middle Eastern experts.

Feb 26 • 14:37 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Cuban coast guard kills 4 gunmen on US-flagged speedboat

The Cuban coast guard killed four gunmen aboard a US-flagged speedboat after they reportedly opened fire during an intercept operation.

Feb 25 • 21:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
World

Cuban Border Guard Shot Four People in a Boat from Florida

A report from a Czech outlet indicates that the Cuban border guard has shot four individuals in a boat originating from Florida.

Feb 25 • 21:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Four people who entered Cuban territorial waters aboard a US-registered vessel were shot by border security officials

Cuban border officials shot four individuals aboard a US-registered vessel after the passengers opened fire on approaching authorities, resulting in several injuries.

Feb 25 • 21:14 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

New Hampshire man charged in shooting at U.S.-Canada border

A New Hampshire resident has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident at the U.S.-Canada border, where he allegedly fired at a border guard.

Feb 25 • 17:03 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: eight illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian Border Guard (VSAT) officials have turned back eight illegal migrants attempting to enter from Belarus, marking a significant reduction compared to previous years.

Feb 25 • 05:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Worrying signals at the Polish border. New data from the Border Guard

The Polish Border Guard reported increased attempts at illegal crossings along the Polish-Belarusian border, highlighting a notable rise in incidents.

Feb 23 • 16:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: Skier's Fingers Frostbitten – Border Guard to the Rescue

A skier suffered severe frostbite on their fingers and required rescue by the Lapland Border Guard in extremely cold conditions.

Feb 20 • 17:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Entry to Latvia Denied to Three Foreigners Due to Security Concerns

Entry to Latvia has been denied to three foreign nationals from Moldova, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan due to security concerns, as reported by the State Border Guard.

Feb 20 • 08:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

War of Russia with Ukraine. Day 1456

Ukraine's border guard releases drone attack footage targeting Russian artillery and announces the removal of a Soviet general's statue in Dnipro.

Feb 18 • 03:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Mysterious 'objects' in Polish airspace. The Border Guard issued a statement

Poland's Border Guard reports that unidentified objects entered Polish airspace from Belarus, prompting monitoring and investigations.

Feb 16 • 08:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A mysterious painting found in a border guard's cabinet – could it be an original work by Ferdinand von Wright?

A large painting potentially by Finnish artist Ferdinand von Wright has been discovered in a cabinet at the Kainuu Border Guard facilities, prompting an investigation by the Kainuu Museum.

Feb 15 • 11:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Border Guard investigates the environmental damage in the port of Kemi - thousands of liters of oil are still floating in the sea

An oil spill in the Kemi port has led to ongoing cleanup efforts as environmental officials work to contain approximately 10,000 liters of oil that entered the sea, with about 4,000 liters recovered so far.

Feb 13 • 15:08 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The State Border Guard prevented 12,000 illegal border crossings last year; cannot relax in the future

The State Border Guard of Latvia prevented over 12,000 illegal border crossings in the past year but identifies ongoing challenges and evolving threats.

Feb 13 • 13:13 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The State Border Guard prevented 12,000 illegal border crossings last year; must not relax in the future

Latvia's State Border Guard chief emphasizes the ongoing need for vigilance against illegal border crossings despite a temporary decline in such activities.

Feb 13 • 13:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Al-Tanf Returns to Damascus: A Step to Redraw the Balance in the Border Triangle

The Syrian Ministry of Defense confirmed that border guard forces will take over the Al-Tanf base from American troops, reshaping geopolitical dynamics in the region.

Feb 12 • 11:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A Swedish man stole a food delivery vehicle in Rovaniemi and attempted to cross into Russia – The Border Guard took him into custody

A Swedish man was apprehended after stealing a food delivery vehicle in Rovaniemi and attempting to cross the border into Russia.

Feb 12 • 11:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: No undocumented migrants recorded for 22 days, a conditional peace period has arrived

The Lithuanian State Border Guard Service reports that there has been a notable absence of undocumented migrants crossing the border for 22 days due to severe weather conditions and a lack of organized migration activities from Belarus.

Feb 12 • 08:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police and Border Guard Now Patrol Together - Year-Long Experiment Begins in Kuhmo

A joint patrol experiment between the police and the border guard has been launched in Kuhmo, Finland, to enhance public safety and cooperation between the two organizations.

Feb 10 • 12:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Change in the Duties of Kainuu Border Guards

A joint patrol initiative between the Oulu Police Department and Kainuu Border Guard has launched in Kuhmo to enhance cooperation and safety through shared duties.

Feb 10 • 07:59 UTC

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