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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Temperatures in Northern Finland could soar 40 degrees Celsius in one day
Before 7.00am on Friday, temperatures in Muonio, western Lapland measured -35 degrees Celsius. However by Saturday morning they will reach
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Less snow cover, shorter winters in Finland since 1960s
Snow cover averages across many areas of Finland have decreased between the years of 1961-2014, according to a study carried
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What a Saami-led project in Arctic Finland can teach us about Indigenous science
A successful Saami-led, salmon rewilding project on the Näätämö river in Arctic Finland illustrates the success of partnership between Indigenous
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Diamond believed to be first-ever found in Arctic Finland
What is thought to be the first diamond discovered in Lapland has been confirmed as such. German geologist Kasper von
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Arctic Finland: Coldest weekend so far this winter
The coldest place in Finland on Sunday was the city of Sodankylä in Arctic Lapland, according to the Finnish Meteorological
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Glacial temperatures could cause power outages in Finland
Yle meteorologist Matti Huutonen says that Finland will tumble into the deep freeze over the next few days. Temperatures may
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Northern Finland: temperatures hit winter’s lowest mark
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) said -30-degree weather is in store for much of Lapland, Arctic Finland in the coming
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