Arctic Finland faces shortage of temporary berry pickers as Thailand holds back on visas
Authorities in Thailand have limited the number of Thai citizens who can apply for visas to work as berry pickers
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Lapland’s sick leave, accidental injury rates among highest in Finland
While Finland has seen an overall decrease in diseases since 2000, there are marked regional differences in the occurrence of
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Major step towards a Europe-Asia Arctic cable link
Japanese and Nordic partners team up with Russia’s telecom giant MegaFon taking the proposed Arctic fiber optic project a major
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Weather warming up across Finland
The weather was set to heat up significantly by Tuesday across Finland, leaving Monday’s cool conditions behind, according to Yle
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Warm, sunny weather eludes northern Finland
Summery conditions could stage a comeback in some parts of Finland on Saturday, but it is expected to be windy
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Finland warms up for the weekend
Temperatures in southern and central Finland were expected to breach 20 degrees Celsius on Friday, and the weekend will be
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US, Norwegian troops join military drill in Arctic Finland
A major international military exercise began in Sodankylä, Finnish Lapland, on Wednesday. About 100 foreign soldiers are taking part in
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Authorities in Arctic Finland plan zones for controversial rail line
The Regional Council of Lapland decided on Monday to include a controversial rail line from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes, Norway in
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Cold, wet weather forecast for Northern Finland on May Day
The 1st of May holiday in Finland will be celebrated in what’s described as “normal spring weather”. “Normal” in this
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Warm temperatures recorded across Finland
Temperatures across some parts of Finland reached their highest of the year and skies were virtually cloudless and sunny on
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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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Goodbye snow? High pressure front to bring warm spring weather in Finland
Finland may be in for some real signs of spring in the coming days, as it looks like the weather
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Winter isn’t over in Northern Finland
A high pressure zone is bringing sunny skies to most of Finland this weekend. “This weekend we’ll see beautiful spring
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Northern lights likely to glow across Finland
There’s a fair chance that residents across Finland will be able to witness Aurora Borealis displays on Tuesday night. According
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Stricter mining regulations and oversight needed in the Arctic, Finnish report says
A new report has called for closer and broader regulation of mining activity in the Arctic region. The authors of
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