Traffic weather warnings hit Utsjoki and Inari in Arctic Finland
Slushy conditions have hit Finland’s far north, putting traffic weather warnings into effect in Utsjoki and Inari. Temperatures are set
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Finland’s President makes first official visit to Lapland
By Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer Finland’s newly elected President, Alexander Stubb, on Friday met with reindeer herders, citizens,
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Sámi Siida in Inari awarded 2024 European Museum of the Year
The award committee praised the recently renewed museum for its creativity, ethical conservation practices and fostering of cultural dialogue. 50
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Finland: National Sámi Day
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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Arctic Finland: 70th annual reindeer cup races held on frozen Lake Inari
After a two-year pause, the annual reindeer race cup was finally taking place on the frozen lake Inari last weekend.
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Tour operator ends visits to sacred Sami island in Arctic Finland
Tour operator Visit Inari pays respect to local indigenous culture. The island of Ukonsaari, Äijih in Inari Sámi, is the
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How tourism is bringing new life to a Sami community in Arctic Finland
In Inari, mining companies are not welcome and the quickly growing tourism industry is run by local developers. Sustainable solutions
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Finnish National Museum returns thousands of artefacts to indigenous Sámi people
A collection of about 2,600 items will be transferred from the National Museum in Helsinki to the Siida Museum in
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