Reindeer stroll through downtown Rovaniemi, delighting tourists
Reindeer don’t usually venture into Rovaniemi’s busiest downtown area, though they are often encountered on the other side of the
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Finland
Finnair adds three direct flights to Lapland from European cities
The Finnish flag carrier continues to expand its network of flights to the north by adding flights directly from Brussels,
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Late snow in Lapland, mild days nationwide mark Finland’s October
Snow came late to Arctic Finland this October, capping off a month of mild weather that stretched from Lapland to
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Many tourism firms in Finnish Lapland violate labour laws, say union and hospitality association
Some companies illegally order foreign workers to attend weeks of training without pay – or even charge them for such
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Finland turns to nature as new line of defence against Russia
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western nations have raced to rearm—buying drones, rebuilding arsenals, and even reconsidering 1990s-era bans on
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Finland blocks 11 real estate deals by foreigners, including in Lapland
The prospective buyers cited plans to use the properties for activities like business, forestry as well as residential and recreational
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Finland’s shortest life expectancy for women in Lapland
Life expectancy in Finland has risen to the highest level in statistical history, according to figures published on Friday by
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First snow of the season falls in northwest Finland
The wait for the first snow was unusually long this year, following the third-warmest September on record. The village of
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Trump, Finland’s Stubb expected to reach icebreaker deal
By Steve Holland and Anne Kauranen U.S. President Donald Trump and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb will meet on Thursday at
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Finland logs third-warmest September in history, as Lapland temp shatters record
Finland’s Arctic may be best known for snow and Santa, but Lapland made headlines for something entirely different in September
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Finland to help protect Danish airspace from drones
Finland will deploy a detachment capable of identifying and countering drones such as those sighted over several Nordic airports in
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Finland pushes EU drone wall as northern countries’ security investments expand
As Arctic states continue to expand surveillance across the polar region, Europe’s northern flank is preparing its own response, with
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Finnish Air Force hosts large-scale training exercise, including in North
This week’s Protective Fence 25 drill will involve a total of around 50 aircraft and 1,200 personnel, including members of
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Lapland could see snow next week
Northern Finland is set for a chillier turn following an unusually warm start to September. The start of next week
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Sweden and Finland urge revision of EU’s forestry climate targets
Sweden and Finland could suffer “dire” economic consequences if they are forced to harvest less forest in order to meet
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