Summer weather hits Arctic Finland
Meteorologists say that Monday could be described as a true summer day in many parts of the country. The mercury
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Finland ‘shot itself in the foot’ creditor says of mining company saga
A portfolio manager and major investment player in Finland’s troubled Talvivaara mining company says the Finnish state missed an opportunity
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Climate change brings new insect arrivals to Finland
New insect species typically arrive in Finland via Russia’s Karelian Isthmus. Entomologists say that the number of species in the
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Finland to sink 112m euros into Talvivaara mining
Finland’s economic affairs minister Olli Rehn confirmed Wednesday that the government is proposing putting an additional 112 million euros into
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Finland downplays Russian bid to build reactor
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä said that he sees Russia’s interest in building another reactor in Finland as purely business-minded. The
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Finland plans to heat homes with horse manure
A little-noted passage in the new coalition government programme calls for the use of horse manure as an energy source
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Finland considers new combat aircraft
A preliminary report on replacing Finland’s aging fleet of F-18 Hornet fighters was turned over to Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö
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Finland could be carbon neutral by 2050: researchers
Researchers say that in 35 years, Finland could theoretically get all of its energy needs using only renewable energy sources.
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Sámi classes breathe new life into Finland’s rarest languages
By Maura Forrest and Lily Haines | Barents Observer In Inari, Finland, the Sámi Education Institute is teaching young people to
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Finnish politician involved in EU nuclear safety grants for Arctic Russia, blacklisted by Moscow
Nuclear safety projects in the Murmansk region wouldn’t be the same without her contribution. Finnish European Parliament Member Heidi Hautala
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Young Karelians face blacklisting by Kremlin over Finns Party visit
The Finns Party youth wing has defended a society based in Russian Karelia from charges it is a foreign agent.
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Controversy over possible agriculture and environment ministry merger in Finland
Finland’s Prime Minister-elect Juha Sipilä dropped a hint recently that his proposed coalition is considering merging Finland’s Ministry of Environment
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Storm in West Finland felled trees, cut power, shut down ferry service
Rescue workers in northern Ostrobothnia had a busy weekend due to damage caused by storm winds. All of Oulu-Koillismaa rescue
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Finnish fighter jet broke sound barrier during unspecified operation, air force declines comment
The Air Force declined to comment on the reason for the operation, but says that it would have announced immediately
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Pyhäjoki cottages in Finland make way for Russian-built nuclear reactor
Fennovoima’s planned nuclear plant in Pyhäjoki is proceeding apace— even though final building permits are still under consideration. The last
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