Military exercise apparently disrupts weather images from Lapland
The Finnish Air Force is taking part in an ongoing military exercise in the northern parts of Finland, Sweden and
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Heightened risk of avalanches this season in Finnish Lapland
There is a considerable risk of avalanches on several fells in Finnish Lapland during the ongoing winter holiday period, the
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One dead, two missing in Lapland hostel blaze
Rescue services were alerted to a hostel fire in Äkäslompolo, Lapland, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The first
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Finnish Lapland plans incentives to attract filmmakers to region
Many regions in Finland already have production incentives in place, and Lapland is planning to join the race. The Finnish
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Record-breaking numbers at Lapland airports says Finavia
Airports in Finland’s Arctic Lapland saw record-breaking numbers in 2023, Finland’s airport administration reported this week. In total, the operator
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Saying “I do” in an igloo: Finland’s frozen wedding boom
Money is no obstacle for some romantic holidaymakers in Finnish Lapland. Lapland is becoming a wedding destination, particularly for British
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September standout month for Finland in overall warmer 2023
A record-warm September stood out amongst some of the warmer-than-usual months Finland experienced in 2023, Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI said).
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Finland braces for deep freeze weekend with temperatures of -40C
The severe cold snap of recent days will continue into the weekend, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), with
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Body of 12 year-old avalanche victim recovered in Finnish Lapland
A 12-year-old boy who was caught in an avalanche at Pallastunturi in northwestern Finnish Lapland on Tuesday was found dead
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Santa Claus departs from Lapland
While not on his yearly trips around the world, Santa lives near his workshop on the Lapland fell of Korvatunturi
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New defence agreement: Finland invites American troops to bases in Lapland
The Border Guard Base in Ivalo is one of five northern sites highlighted in the new defence agreement between Finland
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Lapland heading for possible -30 degrees Celsius this week
Poor driving conditions on slippery winter roads over the weekend in southern and eastern Finland will not improve until later
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November was colder than average in Finnish Lapland
Temperatures in Finland plunged over recent weeks. November was slightly colder than usual for most of Finland, according to the
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Prosecutors to consider suspected human trafficking of Thai berry pickers
Investigators believe there are at least 170 suspected victims in the case, and could be as many as 2,000. A
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Finland could re-open eastern border before Christmas
The latest decision means that the Raja-Jooseppi crossing in Finnish Lapland will be the only eastern border checkpoint to remain
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