Tree hugging championships set for August 20 in Arctic Finland
The third annual tree hugging championships in Arctic Finland takes place on August 20, and organizers say they’re looking forward
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Finland’s national parks still drawing crowds after pandemic peaks
Take a look at what keeps drawing people by the thousands to remote and pristine natural areas across the country.
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Project to educate Finnish students about Sami needs to be permanent: Youth Council
Funding for a program to educate students about Sami culture in Finland ended on June 30, and project leaders say
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission should continue says Sami Parliament in Finland
The Sami Parliament Assembly in Finland has decided to continue its support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the body
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In wake of resignations, Sami Parliament to review functioning of Finland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Sami Parliament in Finland is currently reviewing the functioning of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after two commissioners appointed
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Greta Thunberg donates prize money to Finnish Sámi youth organisation
The Finnish Sámi Youth (SSN) organisation said it was surprised by the news that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg would
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Sami Parliament in Finland publishes digital guide for responsible tourism in Lapland
The Sami Parliament in Finland has published a digital guide to responsible tourism in Lapland in hopes it will encourage
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Finnish Sámi activists win fishing rights case
The Supreme Administrative Court has acquitted Sámi activists of breaking fishing rules on the Tenojoki river, in a ruling that
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Survey: Majority of Finns consider Russia a significant military threat
Eighty-four percent of Finns consider Russia to be a significant military threat, according to a recent values and attitudes survey
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Santa and his reindeer set off from snowy Lapland
Exclusive footage caught by Yle once again revealed the bearded, red-clad Santa Claus heading out to distribute cheer and gifts
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Authorities scramble to find housing for quarantined tourists in Finnish Lapland
Fifty tourists have been quarantined in Lapland, which reported its first Omicron case on Thursday. Municipalities in Lapland are seeking
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COVID-19 surge casts shadow over tourism in Finnish Lapland
While relatively few infection cases so far involve foreign tourists, tourism operators are concerned about the impact tougher measures may
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Work set to begin on cross-border Finland to Sweden rail line
The estimated cost of the project is 24 million euros. Work on a long-anticipated rail line that would link Finland’s
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Recycling snow in northern Finland for October skiers
Some slopes in Ruka are opening this coming weekend — with help from last winter’s snow. Ruka, situated in Kuusamo,
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Thailand demands answers over workers’ COVID-19 outbreaks in places like Finnish Lapland
More than 200 Thai berry pickers in Finland have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the beginning of this month. Thailand
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