Military exercise apparently disrupts weather images from Lapland
The Finnish Air Force is taking part in an ongoing military exercise in the northern parts of Finland, Sweden and
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Northern winter destinations gets bombarded by selfie-taking tourists
Heavy snowfall, polar night and freezing cold. The trend for tourists taking selfies with astonishing Arctic backgrounds is filling up
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Finnish volunteer soldier dies in Ukraine
The 21-year-old man from eastern Finland is the third Finnish citizen known to have died in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion
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Heightened risk of avalanches this season in Finnish Lapland
There is a considerable risk of avalanches on several fells in Finnish Lapland during the ongoing winter holiday period, the
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Finnish cyclists say biking makes sense year-round — even in Northern cities
For many Canadians living north of 60, the idea of getting through the winter without four-wheel drive is a tough
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NATO membership strengthens Arctic Security, deepens Canada ties: Finnish Ambassador
Against the backdrop of the continuing conflict in Ukraine and strained cooperation with Russia in the North, Finland’s ambassador to
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Russian ambassador summoned by Finland over Navalny’s death
The Finnish Foreign Ministry demanded a full, transparent investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. On Monday,
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New commander of Russia’s ‘Kirkenes Brigade’ says his marines are fighting NATO
Roman Fyodorov headed the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade in Pechenga before he recently took over the command of the nearby
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This winter and next will be peak times for aurora sightings in Arctic
Solar activity is approaching its peak, which will increase the frequency and intensity of Northern Lights displays. This winter and
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One dead, two missing in Lapland hostel blaze
Rescue services were alerted to a hostel fire in Äkäslompolo, Lapland, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The first
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Consumer Ombudsman raps Finnair over “unclear” environmental ad claims
The Consumer Ombudsman’s office has intervened in what it described as unclear environmental marketing by national carrier Finnair. The office
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Finland marks Sámi National Day
The flag’s distinctive red, green, yellow and blue design was inspired by the Sámi people’s relationship with the sun and
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Thousands may be waiting to cross Finnish-Russian frontier, border official says
Finland closed its eastern border with Russia in December due to an influx of undocumented migrants. The deputy head of
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Norway sees no increase in crossings since Finland’s eastern border closure
Storskog has become the closest checkpoint for travelers between northern Finland and Russia, but January saw a further drop in
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Popularity of Finland’s national parks continues to rise, including in Lapland
Visitors are also spending more money and boosting the economies of communities around the parks. People continue to take advantage
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