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Finnair schedules more flights to Finnmark

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, April 11, 2025 at 09:50
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The Finnish flag carrier will increase its Helsinki-Ivalo-Kirkenes route to five-times-weekly in summer 2026 and add Alta as a new

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Finnair to link Helsinki and Ivalo with Kirkenes

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 10:46
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The Finnish flag carrier starts flying to the Norwegian Barents Sea destination in next year’s summer program. Kirkenes will be

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Society Society (Finland) 

Finland: National Sámi Day

Yle News
Posted: Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:11
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Finland celebrates National Sámi Day on Monday, writes farming union newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus (siirryt toiseen palveluun) (MT). The day commemorates the first

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Sanctions are biting on Russian icebreaker builders

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 10:25
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Companies Nornickel and Rosneft have scrapped plans for the building of high-tech icebreakers fuelled by LNG. The vessels will instead

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Veteran Finnish politician launches anti-NATO party leadership bid

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 16:56
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A long-time fixture on the Finnish political scene, Paavo Väyrynen says that he will stand for the chairmanship of the Centre Party

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Finland’s proximity to Russia affecting tourism, including to Lapland

Yle News
Posted: Monday, March 7, 2022 at 11:40
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The war in Ukraine and Finland’s geographical proximity to Russia affect the country’s appeal as a travel destination, with some

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Helsinki University christens new vessel for Baltic Sea research

Yle News
Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019 at 15:59 — Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2019 at 16:08
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A new research vessel was christened in Helsinki last week that will improve and modernize Finland’s Baltic Sea research capabilities.

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Finnish youth on strike for climate action

Tahira Sequeira and Egan Richardson, Yle News
Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 at 10:32 — Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2019 at 18:11
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Some 18,000 people gathered in central Helsinki to demand action on greenhouse gas emissions, part of a nationwide wave of

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Climate activists block cruise ship in Helsinki

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 13:47 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:31
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Cruise ship visitors were delayed in Helsinki on Wednesday evening after climate activists blocked the MS Queen Elizabeth at Hernesaari

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Vladimir Putin to visit Helsinki next Wednesday

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10:37 — Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10:49
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Helsinki on 21 August, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö’s office announced on Wednesday. In a

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Aircraft that breached Finnish airspace was from Russian state, officials confirm

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 10:56 — Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2019 at 09:39
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Finland’s Border Guard has confirmed that the aircraft which breached Finnish airspace last week was owned by the Russian state.

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Russian aircraft suspected of airspace violation in Finland

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 13:42 — Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10:42
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Finland’s Border Guard said it suspected that a Russian aircraft entered Finnish airspace on Wednesday morning. The airspace incursion reportedly

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General 

Electric and biofuel buses roll into Finnish cities

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 12:10
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Buses running on biogas and electricity are slowly becoming a more common sight in Finland, as transport companies and municipalities

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Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel deal set to be inked with Chinese construction company

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 14:49 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 14:55
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The Finland to Estonia undersea rail tunnel project led by businessman Peter Vesterbacka has taken a step forward. He announced

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Europe needs “cool-headed” Finnish leadership, European Commission President Juncker says

Yle News
Posted: Friday, July 5, 2019 at 10:52
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The six-month Finnish presidency of the Council of the European Union is underway with a visit to Helsinki by members

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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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