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Paper mill in Finnish Lapland set to become textile recycling plant

Yle News
Posted: Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11:27
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The repurposing of the factory in Kemi will create some 270 new jobs. Stora Enso’s former Veitsiluoto mill in the

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Finnish nuclear power developers kick out Russian partners

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, May 2, 2022 at 15:55
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After more than eight years of joint planning, the Fennovoima nuclear power company terminates its cooperation with Russian state controlled company

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Lapland among regions not in favour of wind power compensation for eastern Finland

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 08:48
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Regional leaders are calling for a new compensation system in wind power tax revenue due to a clear disparity between

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Tourism in Finnish Lapland faces uncertainty due to sanctions on Russia

Saara-Maria Salonen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022 at 17:14
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The closure of Russian airspace is causing uncertainty in Lapland’s tourism industry, which has relied heavily on travel from Asian

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Finland’s proximity to Russia affecting tourism, including to Lapland

Yle News
Posted: Monday, March 7, 2022 at 11:40
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The war in Ukraine and Finland’s geographical proximity to Russia affect the country’s appeal as a travel destination, with some

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Disney buys Finnish “Untold Arctic Wars” WWII documentary series

Yle News
Posted: Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:45
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The Finnish-produced “Untold Arctic Wars” documentary is set to reach a worldwide audience after US entertainment and media giant Disney

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Finnish shipbuilders contract powerful icebreaker for Russian Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 13:02
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It is the most powerful icebreaker ever built in Finland. The vessel that is designed for breaking through the sea-ice

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New flight routes benefited Finland’s Arctic tourism this Christmas season

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 27, 2021 at 09:22
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Up to 200 planes are arriving in Finnish Lapland during Christmas week with tourists from all over Europe. That is

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New subsea cable to connect Asia, Europe, and North America through the Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 11:30
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After Finnish state-owned operator Cinia and Russian MegaFon earlier this year put on hold plans to lay telecom cable from

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New pulp plant in northern Finland will be fossil fuel free

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 13, 2021 at 16:08
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The new pulp plant in Kemi will produce more electricity than it consumes and no fossil fuel will be used.

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Strong signs of tourism revival in Finland’s north

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 13:42
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Several hundred charter flights are scheduled for arrival in northern Finland in December. Preliminary statistics indicate that the number of

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New routes from Arctic Europe include Milan, London & Thai destinations

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 12:21
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Restoring connectivity between airports in northernmost Europe and far-away destinations is shaping up, despite concerns of long-term post-pandemic hangover affecting

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Climate change worries Finland’s young reindeer herders

Yle News
Posted: Monday, November 1, 2021 at 09:45
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Today one in five Finnish reindeer herders is under 25, with the share of women herders growing. More young women

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Berry firms moved harvesters from Lapland to East Finland even if exposed to, infected with COVID-19

Yle News
Posted: Monday, August 16, 2021 at 11:51
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Lapland’s chief infectious diseases doctor says this is the worst case of non-compliance with quarantine regulations he has seen during

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Kemi-Tornio area in northern Finland gets €4.2m recovery package to cope with Veitsiluoto mill closures

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 15:03
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Funding will be targeted at development projects to create new jobs in the region, as well as investments in small

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