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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Norwegian and Finnish soldiers train together in Lapland this week
By Hannah Thule The RYSKE military exercise ends on Friday, July 26. This week the military exercise RYSKE will occur
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Record June temperatures and heavy rainfall in northern Finland
Finland’s North experienced record-breaking temperatures and more rainfall than usual this June, significant changes from past weather patterns, the Finnish
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Sami parliament braces for budget cuts in Finland
The Sami Parliament in Finland is bracing for budget cuts as Helsinki seeks to reduce spending by 9 billion euros
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Unusually high May temperatures in Finland
Finland posted unusually warm temperatures in May, despite a colder-than-typical middle of the month. “The month was about 1.8 degrees
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Wildfire warnings still in effect as far north as western Lapland
Finland’s long warm spell is coming to an end, says Yle meteorologist Matti Huutonen. Thursday could be the first day in
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Finnish Defence Minister announces €300 million investment in Lapland defence
During his visit to military exercise Northern Forest 24 in Rovajärvi, Minister Häkkänen underscored the importance of allied military exercises
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US, Norwegian forces in Lapland for rapid reinforcement exercise
About 2,000 US soldiers, nearly 300 Norwegian and 4,500 Finns take part in the international brigade level exercise dubbed Northern
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Finland’s President makes first official visit to Lapland
By Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer Finland’s newly elected President, Alexander Stubb, on Friday met with reindeer herders, citizens,
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Finnish Lapland sees temps plunge to -8C, rest of country awaits heatwave
While the south and west of the country basks in late spring sunshine, the far north of Finland is still
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US soldiers get a day out in Lapland
Finnish Lapland has been the site of numerous international military exercises this spring. Around 1,500 US soldiers are currently in
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