Exceptionally warm weather in Finland’s arctic region
September has been warmer at Utsjoki in Finland’s far north than an average July, but cooler temperatures are on the
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Lapland
Finland’s NATO HQs will be based in Mikkeli and Finnish Lapland, Yle sources
The Army Command of the Finnish Defence Forces is already located in Mikkeli, which Yle understands was a decisive factor
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Last week’s wildfires in Northern Lapland cost taxpayers more than €100k
Fighting the blazes took six days, with rescue workers wrapping up the job on Monday evening. The cost of extinguishing
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Overnight temperatures drop below freezing in Finnish Lapland
The coldest temperature of the night was recorded near the town of Kittilä, where the mercury dropped to -5.3 degrees
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Berry firm execs face human trafficking charges in Lapland court
The two accused face 62 charges in relation to the treatment of Thai berry pickers and the trial is likely
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Exceptionally warm summer in Finnmark in Arctic Norway
4 to 6 degrees Celsius higher than normal and the warmest August ever on record in northern-Norway. “That so many
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Hotter summers set Lapland ablaze
By Matthew Schilke This season, blazes in the Inari region have nearly doubled. Experts say future fire seasons will be
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Finland in talks to host NATO Troops in Lapland to strengthen northern defense
Finland is negotiating with several Nato countries about sending troops to Finland. Foreign Nato forces may be deployed in Finland
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Lapland faces rainy start but sunny weather later on in week
This week looks quite sunny though there will be rainy days, too, says Eerik Saarikalle, a meteorologist at the Finnish Meteorological
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Lapland hit by unusually warm and sunny July
Finland’s northern Lapland region saw a notably warm and sunny July, standing out from even from the warmer days experienced
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Russian forest fire smoke drifts into Finnish Lapland
Emergency services have received reports of smoke in the region over the past few days. Smoke from a large forest
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Lapland among healthcare regions to face bleak financial outlook
Over half of the country’s regional healthcare authorities revised their financial reports for 2024 to reflect increased budget deficits. Finland’s
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Sunny weather in store in northern Finland
A high-pressure front will bring clear skies and sunshine to many parts of Finland this week, according to Yle meteorologist Henriikka
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Berry crisis resolved – Thai workers return to Northern Finland
Due concerns of inhumane working conditions Thai authorities stopped berry pickers for traveling to Finland. Tuesday it was informed that
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Lapland grocers turn to Filipino workforce as population ages
Lapland municipalities are getting older, and essential workers are in shorter supply. Jove Fernandez works at Pello S-Market, in Lapland. She
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