Finland’s temperatures 2-3 degrees warmer than usual in February
February was milder than usual across Finland, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The biggest deviations from average temperatures
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Sweden seen as major source of COVID-19 in Western Finland region
Vaasa Central Hospital’s infectious diseases chief physician Juha Salonen told Svenska Yle that people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Finland’s western region
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Finland’s drought ends with violent storms
Thursday brought this year’s biggest onslaught of thunderstorms in Finland. More than 20,000 lightning bolts struck parts of the country,
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Crews contain fresh wildfires in western Finland
Fire officials say they have managed to contain the spread of forest fires that raged over an area of 80
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Finnish live stream gives users bird’s eye view of eagle’s nest
Anyone with an internet connection can now follow life in a wild white-tailed eagle’s nest via a new video stream.
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Flood worries in Finland as river levels rise
The spring flood situation in Southern Ostrobothnia appears to be easing off after flood levels were broken Saturday, according to
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City of Vaasa competing for Tesla Gigafactory in Finland : Ministry
Late last year Vaasa officials announced they want to bring a planned European Tesla Motors Gigafactory to the region. Economy
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Remembering Finland bog protection controversy
Work to create nature reserves in the Ostrobothnia region as part of the EU’s Natura 2000 project felt like pulling
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Storm in West Finland felled trees, cut power, shut down ferry service
Rescue workers in northern Ostrobothnia had a busy weekend due to damage caused by storm winds. All of Oulu-Koillismaa rescue
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Pyhäjoki cottages in Finland make way for Russian-built nuclear reactor
Fennovoima’s planned nuclear plant in Pyhäjoki is proceeding apace— even though final building permits are still under consideration. The last
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Police in Finland slam Seinäjoki council for “dangerous” street blackouts
Authorities in the Ostrobothnian town have begun switching off streetlights overnight to save money, in a move that police say
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