Nordic fighter jet exercises underway inside Arctic Circle
Flying out from Rovaniemi Air Base, the Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish pilots will conduct combat training with a variety of
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Climate change will hit Finland’s winters hard, researchers warn
Snowy Christmases are already becoming a rarity in Finland, especially in southern parts of the country. Children in Finland often
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Murmansk boosts exports to $4.7 billion, only 3% goes to neighbouring Norway
The Russian Arctic region has almost doubled its exports over the past five years. It is the powerful mineral and
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Finland welcomes fully-vaccinated travellers, but Sputnik V isn’t valid
From July 26 there are now longer any internal border controls for traffic into Finland from EU- and Schengen countries,
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Alarm bells ringing for Atlantic salmon in northern Norway
Local regulators are introducing fishing bans in several rivers in the north Norwegian Finnmark region as fears grow over the
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Kilometre-long queues as people rush to cross reopened Nordic border
Hundreds of cars amass at the far northern border crossing point between Finland and Norway as national authorities ease traveling
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Sami, environmental groups weigh in on Finland’s Climate Act reform
The government proposal is a step in the right direction, but falls short in many respects, experts say. The government
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Saami Council photo contest to spotlight environmental concerns in Arctic
The Saami Council, the Indigenous organization that represents the interests of Sami in Arctic Europe, has launched a photo contest
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With U.S. climate drama behind them, can the Arctic Council turn the page in Reykjavik?
The foreign ministers of all eight Arctic countries are gathering in Reykjavik for the Arctic Council ministerial on May 20,
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COVID-19 strategy darkens Sweden’s image in the Nordics
A negative image of Sweden is growing in the Nordic countries, according to a survey by the Swedish Institute. Around
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Nordic Day a time to reflect on cooperation shortfalls during pandemic, say some experts
Nordic Day, the 23rd of March, is celebrated after a year of border closures and division. Bertel Haarder, president of the
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Finland’s security services identify China-linked cyber-spying agent in Finnish Parliament hack
The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) has identified a cyber espionage operation as being behind a cyber-attack on Finland’s Parliament last
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Finland’s Defence Ministry blocked Chinese plans for research airbase in Lapland
A Chinese state research institute sought to lease or buy an airport adjacent to a military zone in 2018. Yle
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Half of Lapland coronavirus cases found in visitors
Half the coronavirus cases in Lapland in the past two weeks have been detected in visitors from outside the region,
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Sami Parliament in Finland agrees more time needed for Truth and Reconciliation Commission preparation
The Sami Parliament in Finland has decided more time is needed to prepare for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission saying
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