Finns eating more meat than ever before, report says
Food production is a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions, according to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on
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Good grain harvest expected across Finland
Dry conditions have sent farmers to the fields to begin the annual harvest. The arid weather has reduced yield prospects
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Thousands of fish in Finnish lake dead from unknown cause
Officials said on Monday they were no closer to determining the cause of the death of thousands of fish that
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Finland’s green scheme to invest €40m in cycling and walking
The Antti Rinne government will be taking forward a proposal by the former Juha Sipilä-led administration to increase walking and cycling in Finland by 30 percent
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Finnish ship strays into Russian territorial waters during exercise
The Finnish Navy said on Friday that its minelayer Hämeenmaa had inadvertently ventured a short distance into Russian territorial waters
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Waste traffic in Finland feeds lucrative illegal industry
Finland’s environment ministry says there are insufficient monitoring resources to combat mounting environmental crimes in the country. “It’s a clear
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Finland’s new defence chief says country likely to reduce participation in international drills
New Defence Forces Commander Timo Kivinen began his stewardship of Finland’s defence forces on Thursday after being formally appointed to
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Historic temperature peaks in dry, cool July for Finland
July 2019 will be remembered for breaking records for both freezing nights and blistering days at Finland’s meteorological measuring stations.
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Invasive “moss animal” gains foothold in parts of Finland
Two years ago, residents of Lempääla in the Tampere region noticed an odd jelly-like organism at a local beach. Now,
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Lake waters in Finland exceptionally warm after record temperatures
The surface waters of lakes across Finland are significantly warmer than usual for this time of year. The surface water
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Reindeer struggling to stay cool as unusual heat hits northern Finland
A pair of enterprising reindeer hit the beach in northern Finland last Tuesday as the mercury rose to 28 degrees
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Hospital wards across Finland clogged with “unnecessary patients”
Senior physicians at five major central hospitals in Finland have issued a “wake-up call” on the issue of congestion in
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Satellite photos show contaminated algae blooming in southern coast of Finland
The heat that hit Finland in late July may draw crowds to beaches, but certain bacteria that live in the
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Thirsty elks will seek water during heatwave in Finland, motorists warned
The police department of Southwestern Finland warns people driving in the region of wandering elk that may cross roads unexpectedly
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Aircraft that breached Finnish airspace was from Russian state, officials confirm
Finland’s Border Guard has confirmed that the aircraft which breached Finnish airspace last week was owned by the Russian state.
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