Finland leaves Ottawa mine ban treaty, citing geopolitical security concerns
Finland has announced it will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing the escalating tensions
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Sami Parliament in Finland call for reform to Reindeer Damage Act
The Sámi Parliament in Finland is calling for reform of the Reindeer Damage Act after the March 13 government refusal
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Arctic Finland sees unseasonably mild winter this February
Finland’s Arctic Lapland region experienced an astonishingly mild winter through the month of February with the average temperature roughly 7
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Finland, Denmark aim to bolster defence cooperation, ministers say
Finland and Denmark want to increase the countries’ defence cooperation, according to Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) and Danish
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Lapland travel boom
Finland is entering the third and final week of the school winter holidays, and Ilta-Sanomat carries a piece looking at the flood
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Lapland shivers while south warms in a January of extremes for Finland
January brought a stark contrast in weather across Finland, with Lapland experiencing some of the coldest temperatures while the South
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Police call on people to report suspicious activities after intelligence-linked Russians took photos in military restricted area
Two Russians citizens took photos inside the military restricted area of Norway’s Ranger Battalion (GSV) near Kirkenes, jumped into their
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Defence Minister: Nato troops will be stationed in Rovaniemi, Sodankylä
Nato’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) will be stationed in Rovaniemi and Sodankylä, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) confirmed at
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Finnish Lapland records exceptionally warm temperatures on Friday
The Föhn wind effect pushed temperatures in parts of Lapland to over +6 degrees Celsius on Friday. On Friday, central
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Brr! Winter low drops to -40C in Lapland
Daytime temperatures in Finland on Tuesday range from -10C in the south to -30C in Finnish Lapland. This winter’s lowest
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Finland, Sweden boost security in North with new police cooperation agreement
An agreement between Finland and Sweden to enhance police cooperation in their shared northern border areas officially came into effect
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Norway’s Finnmark brigade to boost Arctic border defense, reevaluate training limits
Norway’s new Finnmark Brigade will closely cooperate with Finnish forces and self-imposed restrictions on allied training along the border to
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House prices fall across Finland — except in Arctic city of Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi’s record tourism season is evident in the town’s property market. Real estate prices rose last year in only one
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Two most popular National Parks in Finland are in Arctic
For some of Finland’s national parks, last year’s visitor numbers had to be estimated based on 2023’s figures. Some of
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Finland takes notice of US icebreaker plans
The United States plans to order 40 icebreakers, according to US President Donald Trump. Donald Trump has announced plans to order
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