Passenger rail between Finland and Sweden could start in late 2025
Passenger train traffic from Finland via Tornio to Haparanda would open up the possibility of traveling to Sweden and the
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Finland implements mandatory COVID-19 testing at all Lapland border crossings
As of June 1 anyone arriving into Finland via a border crossing point in Lapland is subject to a mandatory
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Finland-Sweden train travel moves a step closer
There is something that marks Finland and Sweden out as unusual in Europe: They are neighbouring countries that do not
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Radioactive material found in scrap metal at northern Finland plant
Radioactive material has ended up in a Tornio steel smelter three times in recent months, says the Radiation and Nuclear
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Northern Finland braces for worst spring floods in decades
The Finnish regions of Lapland (north) and Saimaa (southeast) are likely to see flooding in the coming weeks, as warm
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Municipalities in Arctic Finland to outsource local healthcare for 15 years
Five municipalities in Lapland have signed an agreement with health giant Mehiläinen ahead of the proposed “sote” reform to ensure
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Privatisation of hospital in Arctic Finland raises questions about healthcare services
If a plan announced this week goes through, western Lapland could be the scene of Finland’s largest-ever outsourcing in the
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Dozens of asylum seekers march from Lapland into Sweden border town
Some 55 asylum seekers who took part in a protest against Finland’s asylum policies at the northern border crossing town
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Finland asylum seekers to march from Lapland border town into Sweden
According to social media and Finnish news reports, a group of mostly Iraqi asylum seekers in Finland are planning to make their way
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North Finland town opens asylum seeker hub
The mayor of Tornio expects the opening of the distribution hub and arrival of more police, Customs and Border Guard
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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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