Hundreds demonstrate against mining in Arctic Sweden
Hundreds of people travelled from Sweden’s Arctic this weekend to demonstrate against what they call the unsustainable “mining boom” in
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Saami
Blog: Reindeer migration (by boat!) in Arctic Norway (VIDEO)
Norway’s public broadcaster NRK has a spectacular timelapse video up on their website showing reindeer migrating to an Arctic island….
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Foreign language speakers overtake number of Sámi and Swedish-speakers in Finland
People whose first language is other than Finnish, Swedish or Sámi presently account for around 90% of the nation’s population
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Reindeer glitter to improve road safety in Finland
Employees at Finland’s Reindeer Herders’ Association are testing two different reflective sprays on reindeer’s antlers as a means to make
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Hunting season underway in Finland
The first two weeks of open season on bear have brought 21 kills – and one suspected hunting crime. At
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The EU Commission and Sweden’s wolves
The European Commission remains skeptical of Swedish arguments that a wolf hunt would be the best way to protect the
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Circumpolar art takes centre stage at Canadian exhibit
A new exhibit called Sakahàn, featuring works by indigenous artists from around the world, is currently underway at the National
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Hunting and Fishing Party big winner in Sweden’s Sami vote
The preliminary results of the Sami Parliament elections were presented on Tuesday. Swedish news agency TT reports that the big
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Concerns over Canada’s Arctic Council chairmanship
Canada will take centre stage on northern issues when it assumes chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Sweden on May
Read moreMining claims made in Finland’s nature parks
Rising prices for precious metals are boosting interest in Finland’s potential mineral wealth. The number and extent of prospecting claims
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