First ever winter sighting of blue-green algae in Gulf of Finland
The Finnish Environment Institute Syke says that in early January, it received several notifications of blue-green colored ice and algae
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Deep snowbanks bode well for Finland’s rare Saimaa seals
The endangered Saimaa seals of eastern Finland may be able to nest this spring without human help. In recent years
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Finnish president makes state visit to China
Monday’s meeting is the third rendezvous between President Sauli Niinistö and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Niinistö opened a climate seminar
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Teen protesters in Helsinki demand climate action
A group of upper secondary school students, mainly from Swedish-speaking schools in the Helsinki region gathered on the steps of
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More British tourists visited Finland in November, but Russians still first
Despite some bad press, Finland remained a magnet for British tourists in November, according to Statistics Finland data released on
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Finns eat too much meat, study says
Adults in Finland eat too much meat and not enough vegetables. According to a fresh report from the National Institute
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Only 1 % of Finnish waste sent to landfill
Some 60 percent of Finnish refuse is burnt at incinerators. New figures from Statistics Finland show that just one percent
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Mounting garbage a problem in northern Finland
During the busy winter season the seasonal population in Kittilä, Lapland quintuples and so does the trash left behind. Christmas
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Photos – Cold temperatures create amazing landscapes in southern Finland
Finland’s lakes have been freezing behind schedule this winter, according to Finland’s Environmental Administration, which urges those venturing out on
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Younger Finns more and more attracted to winter swimming
People of all ages have traditionally engaged in winter swimming – especially in Finland – but regulars have begun to
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Spike in seasonal workers causes tax office backlog in northern Finland
As tourism in Lapland hits its winter high season, tax officials in northern Finland are facing a deluge of work
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Higher demand drove Finland’s electricity prices up in 2018
Last summer’s hot arid weather dried up hydroelectric power generation in the Nordic region, causing wholesale prices to spike by
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Finland’s power prices dropped as wind turbines were fed by winter storm
Record-strong winds pushed the price of electricity down early Wednesday as they kept wind turbines spinning during a major winter storm.
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Temperatures hit new low in Arctic Finland
A winter storm brought frigid temperatures of -32.2 degrees Celsius (-26 F) to Finnish Lapland (Arctic) early Thursday morning. The
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Strong winter storm batters Finland, causing power cuts, traffic delays
Record wind speeds have been clocked in southern maritime districts of Finland as a storm dubbed Aapeli causes widespread power
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