Defence Minister: Nato troops will be stationed in Rovaniemi, Sodankylä
Nato’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) will be stationed in Rovaniemi and Sodankylä, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) confirmed at
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House prices fall across Finland — except in Arctic city of Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi’s record tourism season is evident in the town’s property market. Real estate prices rose last year in only one
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Pickpockets targeting tourists in Finnish Lapland
Reports of pickpocketing incidents started coming in as the tourism season began at the beginning of December, according to police.
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All-terrain vehicle crash in Finnish Lapland injures 23 conscriptS
At least two conscripts were seriously injured in the accident. Twenty-three conscripts were injured after a tracked, all-terrain transport Border
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Wind power is being planned for Rovaniemi, Finland
By Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer The zoning of areas for two wind power projects was approved by Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi among cities with biggest rent hikes in Finland
Housing rental costs in Finland increased during the first quarter of this year, but to a greater degree in areas
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Finland sees “exceptionally” mild January
The month of January was unusually and exceptionally mild in many parts of Finland, according to data published by the
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Finland passes winter’s midway point
This year’s winter solstice falls on 21 December. Wednesday marks the winter solstice, making it the shortest day of the
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Rovaniemi gets seven new flight connections to European cities
Post-pandemic travel is on rise for winter destinations in northern Finland with a wide range of new direct flights from
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Air France launches flights to three destinations above the Arctic Circle
Tromsø in northern Norway will be the northernmost destination on the entire Air France – KLM network. Flights start on December
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Authorities scramble to find housing for quarantined tourists in Finnish Lapland
Fifty tourists have been quarantined in Lapland, which reported its first Omicron case on Thursday. Municipalities in Lapland are seeking
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With cooperative spirit, Finland targets Arctic Russia
In an increasingly hostile political environment, Helsinki seeks to use its new presidency in the Barents Council to interact with
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Earthquake rattles Santa Claus Village in Arctic Finland on weekend
A minor earthquake, described by one resident as “a proper jerk”, shook Rovaniemi. A mild earthquake hit Rovaniemi, capital of
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Flooding in Finland is getting worse, new climate report says
Pori and Rovaniemi are among the areas to be worst affected in the coming decades, the Finnish Climate Change Panel
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Berry firms moved harvesters from Lapland to East Finland even if exposed to, infected with COVID-19
Lapland’s chief infectious diseases doctor says this is the worst case of non-compliance with quarantine regulations he has seen during
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