Finnair starts cross-border winter flights between destinations above Arctic Circle
Northernmost Europe has not had cross border passenger flights since Nextjet went bankrupt in 2018. Now, Finnair launches twice weekly
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Study touts domestic tourism potential in Nordics, custom approach needed for Arctic
A new report is highlighting the untapped potential of domestic tourism in the Nordics, saying cultivating this segment of the
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Some filling stations fear fuel shortage in northern Finland
Filling stations in northern Finland might run out of fuel, if a truckers’ strike continues as planned until next Tuesday.
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Record December passenger numbers for airports in Arctic Finland
Airports in Arctic Finland saw record passenger numbers in December, says the latest data from Finavia, Finland’s airport authority. Their
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Rovaniemi gets seven new flight connections to European cities
Post-pandemic travel is on rise for winter destinations in northern Finland with a wide range of new direct flights from
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Regional Council launches Lapland east-west railway study
Tourism, mining and forestry could all benefit from a new railway across Lapland, with possible extension to existing tracks via
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Air France launches flights to three destinations above the Arctic Circle
Tromsø in northern Norway will be the northernmost destination on the entire Air France – KLM network. Flights start on December
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Paper mill in Finnish Lapland set to become textile recycling plant
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Up to 200 planes are arriving in Finnish Lapland during Christmas week with tourists from all over Europe. That is
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