Finnish Parliament approves wolf hunting by wide margin
The Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis had sharply criticised the government’s handling of the wolf-hunting legislation. Finnish Parliament has approved
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Nearly all parliamentary groups back formal apology to indigenous Sámi
Only the Finns Party dismisses the idea of a state apology to the Sámi people, as called for by Prime
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Cross-border project looks to boost Sami handcrafts and businesses
With growing interest in Saami culture and handicrafts but also mounting complications for small Indigenous businesses, the Saami Council has
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Lapland bucks the trend as rest of Finland logs near-record warm autumn
While Lapland maintained its trademark cool this fall, the rest of Finland had what meteorologists classified as an unusually or
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Finland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes 70 recommendations
Finland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has urged sweeping reforms to strengthen Sámi rights and overhaul the country’s approach to Indigenous
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PM Orpo: Finland must apologise to Sámi people
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report lists 70 recommendations on how Finland can improve its relationship with the Sámi people.
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Nearly 700 health and social services jobs at risk in Lapland and South Karelia
The wellbeing services counties of Lapland and South Karelia have announced sweeping job losses. The Lapland health, social and rescue
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Finland sharpens Arctic stance as security pressures rise; Canada among key allies
Finland issued a new Arctic foreign and security policy on Tuesday, warning that the region is entering a period of
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Northern Finnish Lapland goes dark as polar night begins
The area’s period of darkness will continue until mid-January. The polar night — when the sun sets and does not
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Finland’s border fence almost ready in Lapland
Construction of fencing along Finland’s eastern border is nearly complete in Lapland, while sections of fence along other parts of
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Canada wants to learn from Finland
National security has been on Canadians’ minds lately. Finland and Canada have a lot in common. The two countries share
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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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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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