NATO activates forward land forces presence in Lapland
NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland (FLF Finland) was officially launched on Saturday, 6 June, marking a significant step in strengthening
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Heatwave temperatures possible next week
After several rainy days across Finland, warmer weather is expected to arrive during the coming week, according to Yle meteorologist
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Lapland college launches wilderness guide training in English
Lappia Vocational College is launching the first-ever English-language training course for wilderness and nature guides in Finnish Lapland. The professional
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Foreign seasonal workers face exploitation in northern Finland
As the winter holiday season winds down in Finland’s far north, fresh allegations of seasonal worker exploitation are once again
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Finland’s president on why he believes Canada could — eventually — be part of the EU
By Brock Wilson Alexander Stubb is in Ottawa to talk trade, Arctic defence with Carney Finnish President Alexander Stubb says
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European Commission names former Finnish PM as EU-Arctic relations advisor
Jyrki Katainen, a former Finnish prime minister, was named on Monday as the European Commission’s new Special Adviser on EU-Arctic
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Finland logs warmest March on record, including in the North
Weather stations across Finland recorded record March temperatures, with one Arctic site logging its warmest reading in 100 years. The
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Lapland experiences coldest January in 40 years
Finland’s Arctic experienced a dry, freezing January that stood out for its freezing—even for winter—temperatures in most areas, except for
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Foreign power may strike Nordics’ electricity grid ‘in the near future’, Sweden’s TV4 reports
The Finnish Security Intelligence Service’s (Supo) communications unit told Yle that it is not aware of any particular threat. According
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Brakes on Lapland health cuts a win for Arctic communities, says Sami Parliament
Lapland’s regional council decided on Monday to maintain several health services in Finland’s Far North, reversing proposals that had alarmed
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Trump’s Greenland threats cast shadow on Finland’s icebreaker deals
US designs on Greenland risk putting Finland in an uncomfortable position. Questions are emerging as to whether Finnish-built icebreakers could double
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Stricter checks coming for tour operators in Northern Finland
Finland’s state forest management agency, Metsähallitus, has announced that it will carry out a period of heightened inspections of tourism
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Sámi Parliament warns Lapland service cuts would hit Sámi communities hard
The Sámi Parliament in Finland has issued an open letter to Lapland’s wellbeing services county, warning that budget-driven service cuts
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Rovaniemi in Arctic Finland chosen for NATO’s Forward Land Forces HQ
Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato’s Forward Land Forces’ permanent presence in the region. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP)
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Northern Finland sees surge as ‘coolcation’ trend grows
Recent trends suggest that visitors are increasingly heading towards northern destinations, seeking out so-called ‘coolcations’, according to Visit Finland. Visits
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