Finland: TVO power consortium proposes shelving fourth Olkiluoto reactor
The board of the Finnish consortium of power companies Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) has proposed abandoning plans for construction of a
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Finland: Talvivaara gets creditors’ nod for restructuring plan
Creditors of the struggling mining concern Talvivaara voted to support the company’s proposed restructuring plan Wednesday night. The final vote
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Three taken into custody at nuclear protest in Pyhäjoki, Finland
A Swedish national and two others were detained Monday morning for involvement in a protest against the construction of a
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Unique spring bird hunt brings hope of fresh meat after a long Alaska winter
BETHEL — One night after work last week, Pat Samson of Bethel rode his four-wheeler over a bumpy, muddy and
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Alaska councilman gets death threat for campaigning against heroin use
BETHEL — A Bethel City Council member trying to put attention on the destructiveness of heroin in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
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Oil spills surprisingly common in Finland, but cleanup dependent on volunteers
About 2,000 oil spills a year take place in Finland, the large majority of which only leak small amounts of
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Norway delays bridge-building to Russia on road to Crimea
Russia works seven days a week with new highway to the border, but the Norwegian Public Roads Administration today announced
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Finland’s bears are on the move
Finland’s bears are waking up after their lengthy winter hibernation. Sightings have been made in several municipalities including Suomenselkä and
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Alaska city awash in alcohol even without legal sales
BETHEL — Even with no legal alcohol sales, the amount of hard liquor coming into this Western Alaska hub is
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Finland: Icebreaker strike cancelled, ports to stay open over Easter
A dispute between icebreaker crew and their employer will not now shut Finnish ports on Thursday after the two sides
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High temperatures sink vehicles traveling ice roads in Western Alaska
BETHEL — Two pickup trucks used by construction crews working on a water and sewer project in the village of Kwethluk on
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Trade fair promotes urban gardening in nordic cities
Urban gardening is becoming a hot topic in Sweden as more people in cities want to try growing. Over the weekend
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Russia plans new floating Arctic research station
Amidst Arctic sea ice reaching all-time minimum for late winter, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources says that Russia plans
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Alaska: Project to arm village officers begins with just 3 making initial cut
BETHEL — Just three Alaska village public safety officers passed background checks, a physical fitness test and a psychological evaluation so they
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Alaska: Fairbanks snowstorm a blessing for snow-starved Iditarod mushers
FAIRBANKS — The caravan of mushers who all made it to Fairbanks on Monday for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
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