Northern Norway merger overwhelmingly rejected in regional referendum
This shows that Finnmark wants to be governed by people from the region, says County Council leader Ragnhild Vassvik. As
Read moreThis shows that Finnmark wants to be governed by people from the region, says County Council leader Ragnhild Vassvik. As
Read moreRegional authorities in Finnmark call on locals to go to the polls in what they hope will be a decisive
Read more39 mushers from 10 countries are racing through 1,200 kilometers of snow and cold in Finnmarkløpet, the world’s northernmost dog
Read moreIn the newly merged north Norwegian region, Ragnhild Vassvik and her administration will be in charge of climate, environment and
Read moreWith tens of small airports and many short-haul flights, northern Norway is ideal for introduction of electric passenger aircrafts. For
Read moreCapelin prefers cold water. With increased influx of warmer Atlantic waters into the Barents Sea, the capelin naturally moves further
Read moreControversies about Norway’s oil-drillings off the coast of Finnmark continue as Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Søviknes, this week
Read moreA wave of protest votes moves over the northern parts of the country and hit the Labour Party with full
Read moreWillow grouse population in northernmost Norway is reduced to less than a quarter compared with two years ago. Finnmarkseiendommen, the
Read moreHighly prized and difficult to get. Cloudberries are not only the delicious tasting magic symbol of the north, it is
Read moreThe Johan Castberg will come on stream in year 2022 and prepare the way for the development of more northern
Read moreAverage May temperature in Finnish Lapland was more than 6° C colder than last spring when it was green leaves
Read moreIt is not unrealistic, nor naive, to imagine the introduction of visa-free travel between Norway and Russia, regional leaders in Finnmark argue.
Read moreThe country’s two northernmost counties Troms and Finnmark are merged into one territory as part of a government masterplan for
Read moreNorwegian Government gives priority to extension of the runway at Kirkenes airport. Today’s runway is too short for the largest
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