Wind power is being planned for Rovaniemi, Finland
By Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer The zoning of areas for two wind power projects was approved by Rovaniemi
Read moreBy Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer The zoning of areas for two wind power projects was approved by Rovaniemi
Read moreDecision-makers need to develop more robust policies to address the potential impacts of climate tipping points that threaten to destabilize
Read moreBy Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer Finland’s newly elected President, Alexander Stubb, on Friday met with reindeer herders, citizens,
Read moreWhile the south and west of the country basks in late spring sunshine, the far north of Finland is still
Read morePresident Alexander Stubb laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Helsinki’s Hietaniemi Cemetery on Sunday morning
Read moreFinnish Lapland has been the site of numerous international military exercises this spring. Around 1,500 US soldiers are currently in
Read moreResidents of Finnish Lapland’s northernmost towns will next see the sun dip below the horizon in late July. The season
Read moreA series of strong solar flares will reach Earth over the weekend, likely causing massive geomagnetic storms and Northern Lights
Read moreThe award committee praised the recently renewed museum for its creativity, ethical conservation practices and fostering of cultural dialogue. 50
Read moreApril in Finland saw topsy-turvy weather that fluctuated between unusually warm and and unusually cold before ending on more typical
Read moreThe Executive Council of the Sámi Parliament has written to the UN’s Human Rights Committee to protest an order to
Read moreInspections carried out by Lapland’s Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) of tourism companies in the region have undercovered evidence that
Read moreBorder guards from the European agency Frontex look set to remain at Finland’s frontier with Russia throughout the summer and
Read moreFinland is suffering from a dearth of tourists, after overnight visits from Russia and east Asia dipped by over a
Read moreFinnish President Alexander Stubb and his spouse Susanne Innes-Stubb are planning to make a state visit to Sweden later this
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