Lapland experiences coldest January in 40 years
Finland’s Arctic experienced a dry, freezing January that stood out for its freezing—even for winter—temperatures in most areas, except for
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Brakes on Lapland health cuts a win for Arctic communities, says Sami Parliament
Lapland’s regional council decided on Monday to maintain several health services in Finland’s Far North, reversing proposals that had alarmed
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Stricter checks coming for tour operators in Northern Finland
Finland’s state forest management agency, Metsähallitus, has announced that it will carry out a period of heightened inspections of tourism
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Sámi Parliament warns Lapland service cuts would hit Sámi communities hard
The Sámi Parliament in Finland has issued an open letter to Lapland’s wellbeing services county, warning that budget-driven service cuts
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Rovaniemi in Arctic Finland chosen for NATO’s Forward Land Forces HQ
Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato’s Forward Land Forces’ permanent presence in the region. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP)
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Northern Finland sees surge as ‘coolcation’ trend grows
Recent trends suggest that visitors are increasingly heading towards northern destinations, seeking out so-called ‘coolcations’, according to Visit Finland. Visits
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Finland invests €65m in state firm’s Lapland rare earth elements project
The government characterised Lapland’s Sokli deposit as “one of Europe’s most significant sources of rare earth elements”. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo‘s
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2025 was second-warmest ever recorded in Finland
Last year was the second-warmest ever recorded in Finland, according to preliminary data published on Friday by the Finnish Meteorological
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Much of Finland likely snow-free over Christmas, except for Lapland
If you want to see snow and ice over Christmas, you’ll have to head pretty far north, according to the
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Finnish Parliament approves wolf hunting by wide margin
The Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis had sharply criticised the government’s handling of the wolf-hunting legislation. Finnish Parliament has approved
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Lapland bucks the trend as rest of Finland logs near-record warm autumn
While Lapland maintained its trademark cool this fall, the rest of Finland had what meteorologists classified as an unusually or
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Nearly 700 health and social services jobs at risk in Lapland and South Karelia
The wellbeing services counties of Lapland and South Karelia have announced sweeping job losses. The Lapland health, social and rescue
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Northern Finnish Lapland goes dark as polar night begins
The area’s period of darkness will continue until mid-January. The polar night — when the sun sets and does not
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Finland’s border fence almost ready in Lapland
Construction of fencing along Finland’s eastern border is nearly complete in Lapland, while sections of fence along other parts of
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Late snow in Lapland, mild days nationwide mark Finland’s October
Snow came late to Arctic Finland this October, capping off a month of mild weather that stretched from Lapland to
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