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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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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