FMI: Finland sees “exceptionally warm” July as global temperatures hit record highs
Temperatures in Finland during July were higher than normal, with central and northern parts of the country “exceptionally warm”, according
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Lapland among healthcare regions to face bleak financial outlook
Over half of the country’s regional healthcare authorities revised their financial reports for 2024 to reflect increased budget deficits. Finland’s
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Sunny weather in store in northern Finland
A high-pressure front will bring clear skies and sunshine to many parts of Finland this week, according to Yle meteorologist Henriikka
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Finland mulls an end to Barents cooperation
By Hannah Thule, Thomas Nilsen “The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is gradually disengaging from Barents cooperation,” says Elina Valtonen
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Norwegian and Finnish soldiers train together in Lapland this week
By Hannah Thule The RYSKE military exercise ends on Friday, July 26. This week the military exercise RYSKE will occur
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Bicycles abandoned by asylum seekers in the Arctic sold by Finnish customs
By Elizaveta Vereykina Around 250 bicycles were auctioned off The Finnish customs auctioned around 250 bicycles on July 20 in
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Finland’s President confirms controversial deportation law
By Hannah Thule Under certain circumstances, the law allows for border authorities to refuse to accept asylum applications at border
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Canada, U.S. and Finland form pact to build icebreakers for Arctic
The United States, Canada and Finland have entered into a trilateral pact to build icebreakers for the Arctic region, the
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Record June temperatures and heavy rainfall in northern Finland
Finland’s North experienced record-breaking temperatures and more rainfall than usual this June, significant changes from past weather patterns, the Finnish
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Biden says NATO now stronger than ever with Sweden and Finland
US President Joe Biden says NATO is the strongest it has ever been since Sweden and Finland joined. He made
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Details behind Sweden’s NATO process revealed by negotiator
The man responsible for Sweden’s NATO negotiations, Oscar Stenström, has spoken about the days during 2022 when Sweden applied to
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Google adds North Sámi to translation service
Languages of multiple ethnic groups in Russia are included in Google Translate’s update. North Sámi is the largest of the
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Leaders of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet to discuss security in Bodø
By Hannah Thule Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas
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Sami parliament braces for budget cuts in Finland
The Sami Parliament in Finland is bracing for budget cuts as Helsinki seeks to reduce spending by 9 billion euros
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Unusually high May temperatures in Finland
Finland posted unusually warm temperatures in May, despite a colder-than-typical middle of the month. “The month was about 1.8 degrees
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