Sámi petition gains ground in Finland
Sámi associations sent a petition to Finnish MPs and ministers where they asked Finland’s politicians and officials to take the
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Greenpeace calls for reassessment of Finnish environmental policy
Greenpeace Finland’s program manager Sini Harkki says Finland would benefit from a new appraisal of its environmental protection commitments. In
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Long summer nights elevate sleep deprivation in Finland
Sleep disorders peak in Finland during the summer months when lots of light and warmer temperatures seduce many people into
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Where are Finland’s fastest internet connections? (hint, not in the North)
The speed of Internet connections – their capacity to send and receive information – varies from location to location, and
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Five invasive species threatening Finland’s nature
A considerable number of different alien plant and animal species have been brought to Finland and taken hold since being
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Finland confirms 6th Russian airspace violation in just over a year
The plane’s pilot was warned before and during the encroachment, but failed to respond. The Finnish Border Guard says its
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Finland: Nuclear power plant site vandalised
Fennovoima’s controversial nuclear power plant construction site in Pyhäjoki has again been vandalised – this time with three machines left
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Record number stripped of Finnish citizenship
There are several ways to lose one’s Finnish nationality, including lying on a citizenship application – in which case
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Finland: Municipality files for permit to shoot geese
The barnacle goose is a protected species and a familiar sight in Finland, but not one everyone welcomes it.
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Search for Soviet war dead to continue in Finland
The remains of several Soviet soldiers, believed to have fallen in battle against Finnish forces in 1944, have been found
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Finland: Russian links to nuclear power project questioned
The Finnish dairy giant Valio announced Wednesday that it was pulling out of the Fennovoima nuclear power project. The statement
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Cool rainy June good for Finland’s mushroom hunters
While the wet, cool weather this month may have disappointed many, it will be a boon for mushroom pickers. The
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Huge differences in Finland’s tapwater prices: study
The prices of Finnish tapwater may vary from 2.6 euros per cubic metre of water to as much as 17
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Nordic-Baltic-Polish 9 should boost security: US think tank
According to a report by the US think tank Center of European Policy Analysis, Russian troops performed an island attack
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Finland’s military sets up rapid deployment force: report
Some Finnish conscripts have been offered the opportunity to commit to fronting up for service more quickly than required by
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