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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Duo aiming to raise funds for jobless sled dogs in Arctic Finland
The collapse in Lapland tourism means thousands of sled dogs are out of work and could possibly be put down.
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Lapland tourism to lose over 60% of winter business says Finnish survey
Roughly half of firms said that domestic tourism would not help cover losses caused by the absence of overseas visitors.
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Finnair to end flights to five regional airports, including to Kemi, Lapland
National airline Finnair has announced plans to end domestic commercial flights to five regional airports after the upcoming winter season,
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Russian tourists eager to book holidays in Finland despite border closure
Hotels in eastern Finland say there has been an upsurge in attempted bookings by Russian tourists for late July, though
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Eskimo-branded ice cream may get name change in Finland
The Eskimo-branded chocolate-covered ice cream on a stick will soon be re-branded in the US in an effort to fight
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