Most asylum seekers arrive in Finland via Lapland
The majority of people seeking asylum in Finland are arriving through the city of Tornio in Lapland, which has an
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Local opposition buries plans for diamond mine in Arctic Finland
An Irish mining company’s bid to begin prospecting for diamonds in Utsjoki, northern Finland has fallen flat following opposition to
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16 Finnish jets join NATO-dominated exercise over Arctic
Nearly 100 planes from nine countries will fly over northern parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway during the 12-day Arctic
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Indigenous leaders warn international community, continued tensions with Russia will harm Arctic
Arctic indigenous leaders cautioned the circumpolar community that the continued intrusion of geopolitical tensions with Russia into the Arctic Council
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Arctic Finland looks for boost from Chinese tourists
Growing numbers of Chinese tourists are expected to visit Finnish Lapland as the Regional Council of Lapland expands contacts with
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The food crisis in the Far North
Global warming could trigger a food crisis in the High North with hunters’ ability to live of the land threatened
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Cultural ties may help prevent suicide in Arctic indigenous peoples, experts say
Amid the grim statistics about suicide in the far north there are some bright spots — and potential lessons for
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Canadian politician challenges moral basis of EU seal product ban
The World Trade Organization’s recent decision to uphold a four-year-old European Union ban on seal products has set a dangerous
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Thousands gather for Arctic Winter Games in Alaska
FAIRBANKS — About 2,000 young athletes from around the circumpolar north, along with thousands of supporters and volunteers, kicked off
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SlinCraze – Sami Hip-Hop
More and more attention is being paid to indigenous hip-hop from around the Arctic, especially as it relates to language
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