Record December passenger numbers for airports in Arctic Finland
Airports in Arctic Finland saw record passenger numbers in December, says the latest data from Finavia, Finland’s airport authority. Their
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Snow expected in Finnish Lapland on Wednesday
The mild weather of recent days is set to continue this week, with intermittent local snow and rain showers, according
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Possible record year for arctic fox in Nordics with 762 cubs counted in 2022
The arctic fox population across the Nordic region has been in freefall for decades, but recent data suggests cross-border cooperation
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Real-life Santa embarks on Christmas journey from Arctic Finland
Yle has been broadcasting Santa’s departure from Korvatunturi since the 1960s. Finland’s real life Santa Claus has set off from
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Finland passes winter’s midway point
This year’s winter solstice falls on 21 December. Wednesday marks the winter solstice, making it the shortest day of the
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Icebreaking season begins in Finland
The icebreaker Otso is heading from Helsinki to southwest Lapland, where bitterly cold conditions are forecast for the next few
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Researchers observe first Arctic fox den in Finland for over 25 years
The combined population of Arctic foxes across the Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian areas of Lapland may have hit a record
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Fleeing Russia, Andrei seeks asylum in what for him is still historical homeland, Sapmi
“I’m pleased to be on this side of the border. To be free and not persecuted. To speak the truth
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Season’s coldest temperature recorded in Lapland Monday morning
Driving conditions are very bad across the Uusimaa region in southern Finland on Monday, due to heavy snowfall, according to
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Finnish Defence Forces to use biofuels on land, at sea
Solar panels have also been installed on Defence Forces facilities all the way up into Lapland, where one building at
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More Meteorologists predict weather turnaround in Finland
Finland is heading into a big chill this week, according to forecasters. Temperatures are cooling nationwide this week, with the
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Lapland may be seeing sub-zero temperatures this weekend
Winter is showing its face in Finland, but only briefly. Central and northern regions of Finland face a wintry weekend
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Nearly all of Finland sees freezing temperatures, -6.5C degrees in Lapland
Almost all of Finland experienced subzero conditions on Wednesday night, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The mercury crept
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Paramedics report increase in assaults, threats of violence
Paramedics in Finland have reported an increase in the number of assaults and threat of violence that they experience while
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Regional Council launches Lapland east-west railway study
Tourism, mining and forestry could all benefit from a new railway across Lapland, with possible extension to existing tracks via
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