Air traffic controllers’ lockout set for ski holidays in eastern, northern Finland
Air traffic controllers have announced their intention to embark on a one-week workers’ lockout from 9.00am 4 March until 9.00am on
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Finnish housing companies hesitant to install charging stations for electric cars
Few housing companies in Finland appear to be willing to cough up the cash to install charging stations for residents’
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Oxygen levels in Gulf of Finland “exceptionally poor”, institute says
Oxygen levels in the Gulf of Finland are exceptionally poor, according to a recent survey of the region by researchers
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Less snow cover, shorter winters in Finland since 1960s
Snow cover averages across many areas of Finland have decreased between the years of 1961-2014, according to a study carried
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Ice fishing World Championships latest in Finnish series of odd sports events
In Sami and Tanja Niemimuukko’s field in the countryside near Lappeenranta (southern Finland) close to the Russia border lies the
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What a Saami-led project in Arctic Finland can teach us about Indigenous science
A successful Saami-led, salmon rewilding project on the Näätämö river in Arctic Finland illustrates the success of partnership between Indigenous
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Diamond believed to be first-ever found in Arctic Finland
What is thought to be the first diamond discovered in Lapland has been confirmed as such. German geologist Kasper von
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Finland’s farming sector in crisis: report
A report published Thursday by Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said the income commercial farmers earn is continually declining,
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Finland’s pulp industry shows record results
The pulp industry has been thriving for the past decade. Prices, production volumes and exports have all shown a steady
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Rail services in Finland stalled by heavy snow
Finland’s state-owned rail services provider VR has announced that it will cancel all inter-city train rides until Thursday due to
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Finland takes another step towards building Arctic rail link
Finnish Government includes Rail Baltica project in infrastructure plan as it invites private investors to participate future development. Finland’s Transport
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UN Committee blasts Finland over electorate ruling for Sami Parliament
The UN has criticised Finland’s administrative courts for adding 93 people to the electoral register for the Sami parliament against
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Finland’s elder care needs funding boost to meet Nordic standards: researcher
Finland’s elder care system has been underfunded for a long time, according to the head of the Centre for Excellence
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Finnish PM demands faster climate action at European Parliament
Addressing a plenary session of the European Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Juha Sipilä called for more ambitious climate policies.
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Struggling to hire, Finnish firms send mixed economic signals
Mixed economic signals emerge from the latest survey from Finland’s main business lobby. Expectations took a dip at the start
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