Finland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes 70 recommendations
Finland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has urged sweeping reforms to strengthen Sámi rights and overhaul the country’s approach to Indigenous
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PM Orpo: Finland must apologise to Sámi people
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report lists 70 recommendations on how Finland can improve its relationship with the Sámi people.
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Russia withdraws from Euro-Arctic rescue cooperation
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced on November 26 that it formally had terminated the agreement with Norway, Finland and
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Finland sharpens Arctic stance as security pressures rise; Canada among key allies
Finland issued a new Arctic foreign and security policy on Tuesday, warning that the region is entering a period of
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Canada, U.S., Finland take step forward on ICE Pact plan to build icebreakers
Canada, the United States and Finland have taken a step toward building new icebreakers together, despite the breakdown in trade
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Canada wants to learn from Finland
National security has been on Canadians’ minds lately. Finland and Canada have a lot in common. The two countries share
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Electricity to get more expensive in the north due to new Sweden-Finland powerline
A new electricity transmission line between Sweden and Finland is set to come online on Wednesday afternoon. The Aurora Line
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Finland turns to nature as new line of defence against Russia
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western nations have raced to rearm—buying drones, rebuilding arsenals, and even reconsidering 1990s-era bans on
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Sweden to lead NATO force in challenging Arctic region
Sweden is taking command of NATO’s FLF Finland force that will operate across the far north of Sweden, Finland and
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Finland’s shortest life expectancy for women in Lapland
Life expectancy in Finland has risen to the highest level in statistical history, according to figures published on Friday by
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First snow of the season falls in northwest Finland
The wait for the first snow was unusually long this year, following the third-warmest September on record. The village of
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Finland logs third-warmest September in history, as Lapland temp shatters record
Finland’s Arctic may be best known for snow and Santa, but Lapland made headlines for something entirely different in September
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Finland pushes EU drone wall as northern countries’ security investments expand
As Arctic states continue to expand surveillance across the polar region, Europe’s northern flank is preparing its own response, with
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Sweden and Finland urge revision of EU’s forestry climate targets
Sweden and Finland could suffer “dire” economic consequences if they are forced to harvest less forest in order to meet
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Growing military presence burdens Sámi livelihood: report
By Miro Johansson In addition to more frequent military exercises, the geopolitical situation has led to prioritised infrastructure projects in the
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