New subsea cable to connect Asia, Europe, and North America through the Arctic
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
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
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
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
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
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
Funding will be targeted at development projects to create new jobs in the region, as well as investments in small
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Lapland Regional Council in Finland rejects Arctic railway
There will not be an Arctic railway linking northern Finland with the Norwegian Barents Sea harbor in Kirkenes. The Regional
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Nuclear power plant construction in north Finland faces delay, upped costs, geopolitical uncertainties
Costs for the partly Russian-owned controversial plant will be €1 billion more than previously estimated. “Further deterioration of political and
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Cold weather perfect to pioneer electric aviation says Finnair
The Swedish-developed 19-seater ES-19 electric aircraft for short-haul routes could be ready for take-off with passengers by 2026. With zero-emissions,
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Finland-Sweden train travel moves a step closer
There is something that marks Finland and Sweden out as unusual in Europe: They are neighbouring countries that do not
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Traffic, mobile data show Lapland travellers not deterred by worsening COVID situation in Finland
There were as many–or even more–people travelling domestically this week compared to the same period last year, data reveals. Finland’s
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Authorities in Arctic Finland concerned COVID-19 might spread during winter break
Authorities in Lapland worry about Covid spreading in the region as domestic travellers head north for the ski holiday. Lapland’s
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Metsä Group to build €1.6bn pulp mill in Kemi in northern Finland
The new bioproducts mill will be the largest single investment ever made by the forest industry in Finland. Forest products
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Jobless huskies in Arctic Finland travelling south for work
The collapse of the tourism industry in Lapland has meant thousands of sledding dogs are out of work. The pandemic
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