Major Arctic conference opens in good spirit despite disagreements
«Arctic Spirit» is the keyword as ministers, policymakers and researchers this week assemble for talks in Rovaniemi, northern Finland. «Global
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Airbnb shakes up tourism industry in northern Finland
Rovaniemi, capital of Finnish Lapland, has just 60,000 permanent residents but attracts half a million visitors a year, with double-digit
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Bird strike grounds Norwegian flight in Arctic Finland
The budget airline Norwegian said Friday that a passenger plane flew into a bird or birds while coming in for
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Finland commissions study on new Arctic railway
It will look at possible economic benefits and be made in cooperation with Norwegian transport authorities, says Finnish Transport and
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Trains to northern Finland fully booked as Easter travel begins
The national rail company promises to reimburse up to 1,000 passengers on two sold-out holiday trains that left Helsinki about
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Finnish President suggests to hold Arctic Council Summit in Finland
«Finland, in my view, is a very convenient country,» Vladimir Putin replies. «We believe it is time to take the
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Will new Finnish railway bridge gap between Arctic and Central Europe?
Helsinki remains committed to build a connection through the Gulf of Finland and all the way to the Norwegian Arctic
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Norwegian Airlines to start flights from London to Arctic Finland
British tourists will find it easier to get to Lapland this winter after Norwegian announced a new route from London
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Finland: Summer 2015 poised to be chilliest in 50 years
In Finland, this summer is set to go down in the history books as perhaps the coldest on record –
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Floodwaters stop rising in North Finland
Flooding in the north Ostrobothnian town of Pudasjärvi, Finland stopped rising on Sunday, with water levels at some measuring points
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Floodwater still on the rise in parts of North Finland
Heavy flooding in northern Finland continues on Friday, with the Ounas River predicted to rise as a rainy spring season
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Christmas tourism to Finland’s Arctic boasts fifth year of growth
Holiday tourism to the north of Finland has exceeded expectations this year. Charter flights to airports in Rovaniemi, Kittilä and
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Google technology shares Santa’s village in Arctic Finland with global audience
The internet giant Google has leveraged its global reach to offer the world a look at the place where Santa
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Russia-Norway border traffic follows ruble downward
After years of booming border traffic, October saw a slide in people crossing the Russian-Norwegian border. Shopping tourism is less
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Finland: 35,000 people without power in Arctic town
Intense thunderstorms on Monday caused power outages to thousands of homes, with energy companies in eastern Finland reporting that many
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