Lapland—President Stubb names Finland’s first F-35 ‘Sisu’
The new high-tech fighter jets should be ready for air combat duties within a year. Finland’s Air Force officially introduced
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Russia’s hybrid attacks in focus as European leaders meet in Finnish Lapland
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and several other European leaders have arrived in Rovaniemi for an Arctic summit hosted by
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EU rules Rovaniemi is Santa’s hometown
The bloc’s patent office says the city in Finnish Lapland can keep its status as the “official hometown of Santa
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Finland to host Arctic summit in September
With geopolitical upheaval pushing the Arctic higher up Europe’s security agenda, Finland will host a select group of European leaders
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Rovaniemi in Arctic Finland chosen for NATO’s Forward Land Forces HQ
Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato’s Forward Land Forces’ permanent presence in the region. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP)
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Reindeer stroll through downtown Rovaniemi, delighting tourists
Reindeer don’t usually venture into Rovaniemi’s busiest downtown area, though they are often encountered on the other side of the
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Finnair with record number of flights above the Arctic Circle next winter
Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Ivalo, Kirkenes, Alta, Tromsø and Bodø are all destinations inside the Arctic Circle for the Finnish flag carrier
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Recovered black box may offer answers to Hornet jet fighter crash Arctic Finland
An official investigation into the crashed fighter jet in Rovaniemi is currently underway. The flight data recorder, or “black box”,
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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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