Finland lifts border restrictions, Lapland tourism businesses happy
The Finnish Government on Friday decided to open for Sweden and Finland from next Saturday, September 19. Removal of restrictions means Norwegians
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Finnish Lapland may see more mosquitoes this summer after snowy winter
Heavy snow in Lapland last winter has made this a promising summer for mosquitoes–less so for humans. Lapland may be
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Why residents of northern Finland pushed back against border closure with Sweden
One of the government’s early measures aimed at dealing with the coronavirus epidemic was the closure of national borders. That
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Half of Finnish Lapland’s tourism businesses fear failure by winter
The impact of the coronavirus crisis on travel and tourism has already brought many businesses in Finnish Lapland to the brink of
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First Covid-19 death reported in southwestern Finnish Lapland
The first Covid-19-related death has been reported in the Länsi-Pohja healthcare district in southwestern Lapland. The number of cases is
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Visits to commercial establishments down sharply in Finnish Lapland, Google data
Google has published data on the movement of people during the coronavirus epidemic that reveals that its users have largely
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Arctic railway dream fades away as Sami herders signal ‘veto’
Sami politicians and reindeer herders across the Norwegian-Finnish border join efforts and make clear no Arctic railway from Kirkenes to
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Finland’s highest vehicle emissions down south, oldest cars up north
Finland’s car population continues to age, even as government considers ways to get motorists to switch to newer, more fuel-efficient or electric
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Finnish Lapland sees tourism boom in January
The number of tourists visiting Finnish Lapland grew by 12.5 percent in January compared to the same period last year,
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Finland needs its own space research centre, gov’t report says
Finland must increase its investments in the business and technologies of space, according to a report commissioned by the Prime
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Precipitation levels in North Finland 1.5 –2 times higher than average
Outside of the Arctic region of Lapland, Finland experienced record-breaking average temperatures and all-time highs in the month of January
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Sami culture and concerns on display at annual Jokkmokk market in Swedish Lapland
Thursday is Sami National Day, celebrated by the indigenous people of Sweden’s north. It’s also when the annual Jokkmokk Winter
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Officials track down most of those exposed to coronavirus in Arctic Finland
On Sunday Lapland health officials said they had contacted three more travellers—already back in Singapore and France—suspected to have been
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Finland’s first coronavirus case confirmed in Lapland
A Chinese tourist who was admitted to hospital for tests after showing symptoms was confirmed to have the deadly new strain of
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Two suspected coronavirus cases in Arctic Finland
Two tourists from China’s Wuhan province sought medical treatment during their visit to Finland. Two tourists visiting Finland from Wuhan
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