Microbes pose no threat to winter swimmers, according to Finnish Health Institute
The Finnish tradition of ice swimming poses very little risk of microbial infection to swimmers, the National Institute for Health
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Thousands of overseas applicants vie for seasonal jobs in Arctic Finland
Travel agents and employers in Finland’s northernmost region say they have seen a marked increase in the number of seasonal employees
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Nuclear power plant in northern Finland delayed four years to 2028
A controversial nuclear power plant to be located in Pyhäjoki in northern Ostrobothnia on Finland’s northwest coast will take four
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Vegan ham flying off Finnish shelves for Christmas
Wheat gluten, also known as seitan, is gaining ground in Finnish supermarkets alongside more traditional Christmas fare such as pork
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Finland will have a white Christmas, meteorologist says
Clear, crisp winter weather is in store for Finland as of Thursday, bringing a spell of subzero temperatures lasting through
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“Climate change will be a major market distortion”, says Finland’s central bank
Finland has come to the end of a period of rapid economic growth, the bank of Finland said in economic
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Finland’s environment suffering from human activity, report says
The status of natural habitats in Finland has continued to deteriorate over the past decade with 48% of the nearly
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Finnish energy sector’s emissions dropping sharply: report
Emissions from electricity and district heating production are taking a nosedive thanks to policy measures aimed at fighting climate change,
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Sámi-themed Finnish short film makes Sundance lineup
The Finnish short dance film Eatnanvuloš lottit (“Birds in the Earth”, 2018) by Sámi artist and director Marja Helander has
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Northerners cope in different ways with prolonged winter darkness
Ten days ago, on 24 November, the sun rose above the horizon for the last time in Utsjoki, Finland’s northernmost
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Will to defend nation, support for NATO membership slides among Finns: survey
Finnish residents’ will to defend the nation has fallen to a level last seen in 1989, according to results from
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Finland ninth, Sweden first in EU climate efforts: enviro group
Among 28 European Union countries, Finland is ranked ninth in efforts to combat climate change, says Climate Action Network (CAN).
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Finnish parties find consensus at cross-party climate summit
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä says that he thinks Finland is ready to do more to fight climate change, after he
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Finland could halve emissions by 2030 while saving money: study
Finland could reduce greenhouse gas emissions more sharply over the next decade than so far projected, according to a report
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Finland summons Russian ambassador over GPS jamming
Russian Ambassador to Helsinki, Pavel Kuznetsov, was set to meet in Finland’s Foreign Ministry on Monday. Norway and Finland have
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