Finnish economic growth overtakes Sweden’s in first quarter of 2017
Growth in the Finnish economy outstripped activity neighbouring Sweden during the first quarter of the year.
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Consumer confidence in Finland hits new record high, especially in the North
Consumer confidence in the country in May broke an all-time high, according to fresh figures from Statistic Finland. The figure
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Trump administration to hold Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale in June
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it will hold a federal oil and gas lease sale of Cook Inlet in
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Norwegians and Icelanders let Alaskans in on the secrets to economic prosperity
FAIRBANKS — A year and a half into Alaska’s recession, in which thousands of jobs have been lost statewide, Alaskans
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You might make a profit farming musk oxen in Alaska – if you can find any for sale
Thinking about farming musk oxen in Alaska for their qiviut but not sure you could actually make any money? It turns
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Russia, Norway border traffic up 18%
Stronger ruble gives boost to cross-border shopping. 20,640 border crossings were counted at Storskog checkpoint in February, up 18,3% from
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Financially struggling Alaska hockey team will fold at season’s end
The end of this hockey season will double as the end of the Alaska Aces. The state’s only professional sports
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Blog: Why Republicans’ Russia-envy in the Arctic is misplaced
A flurry of headlines have recently declared that Russia is kicking its militarization efforts in the Arctic into high gear.
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New apprenticeship programs aim to train Alaska workers amid a tough job market
With more job losses expected this year, it may not be the greatest time to be looking for a job in Alaska. But
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Putin: emissions must be cut by at least 50%
As Russia starts its Year of the Environment, President Vladimir Putin presents a grand vision of a new and cleaner country. He demands
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Alaska can expect even more job losses in 2017 than last year
After worse-than-anticipated job losses in 2016, Alaska is now expecting even more in the year ahead. Alaska is forecast to lose
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Finland gets new minister of Economic Affairs
President Sauli Niinistö appointed long-serving Centre Party MP Mika Lintilä to the post of Economy Minister on Thursday afternoon. Lintilä
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Video Documentary: How indigenous knowledge is changing what we know about the Arctic
VICTORIA ISLAND, Canada_ It’s a frigid day in the eastern part of Victoria Island in Canada’s High Arctic. The sun is
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Is climate change making the muskoxen sick on Victoria Island?
VICTORIA ISLAND, Canada _ It hasn’t been an easy day for Nunavut hunters Colin Amegainek, Ryan Angohiatok and Roland Emingak.
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Investors bet on farmed kelp being Alaska’s next seafood export
In the remote waters of Larsen Bay, off the coast of Kodiak Island, an experiment is underway. Two types of
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