Finnish Defence Forces to use biofuels on land, at sea
Solar panels have also been installed on Defence Forces facilities all the way up into Lapland, where one building at
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Environment (Finland)
More Meteorologists predict weather turnaround in Finland
Finland is heading into a big chill this week, according to forecasters. Temperatures are cooling nationwide this week, with the
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Lapland may be seeing sub-zero temperatures this weekend
Winter is showing its face in Finland, but only briefly. Central and northern regions of Finland face a wintry weekend
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Nearly all of Finland sees freezing temperatures, -6.5C degrees in Lapland
Almost all of Finland experienced subzero conditions on Wednesday night, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The mercury crept
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Warm weather set to sweep across Finland from Monday
Warm summer weather is predicted for many parts of Finland from Monday, with temperatures reaching highs of 30 degrees Celsius
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Arctic warming twice as fast as previously thought, says Finnish study
The results of the study suggest that the Arctic region is more vulnerable to global warming than has previously been
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Especially warm and rainy July for Arctic Finland
Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland, experienced an especially warm and rainy July this year, says the Finnish Meteorological Institute
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Finns increasingly worried about biodiversity loss, especially abroad
Finns are increasingly worried about biodiversity loss, especially abroad, suggests a recent survey. The survey, commissioned by Finland’s Ministry of
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Finland slashes bear hunting quota by one third, 20 fewer permits in North
Finland’s bear population has risen to as much as 2,400, but fluctuates as animals move across the Russian border. Finland’s
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Finland’s 41st national park opens in Eastern Lapland
The park extends to the Russian border, where protected areas continue in Paanajarvi National Park. Finland’s 41st national park formally
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Finland unveils plan for electric aircraft routes across Lapland region
An experimental project operating out of Enontekiö Airport in the northwest corner of Finland is set to test the viability
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Finland expects a white Christmas nationwide
Finland will wake up the morning of Christmas Eve to a winter wonderland, according to a forecast from the Finnish
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Cold snap in Finland loosening its grip up to southern Lapland
Current bone-chilling conditions are expected to ease next week with temperatures above freezing all the way up into southern Lapland.
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Temperatures headed toward -40C in Finnish Lapland
The biting cold could impact Independence Day celebrations on Monday A cold wave is set to hit Finland this weekend,
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Finland approves new national park in Lapland
Finland’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a government proposal to establish Sallatunturi National Park in Finnish Lapland. The approximately 10,000-hectare area
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