Finland’s longest ice-road to open next week
The sea-ice off the coast of Oulu is almost thick enough to support vehicles along Finland’s longest frozen road –
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Ice dangerously thin in south Finland
Ice skaters on Espoo’s Lake Bodom kept rescue workers busy on Wednesday. First, a person fell through the ice in
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Sweden to mandate helmets for snowmobile drivers
From January the 1st drivers of snowmobiles and quad-bikes are required to wear a helmet. “We have especially big problems with
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Direct Central European flight arrives in Lapland
A direct scheduled flight route has been opened between Finnish Lapland and Central Europe. The first plane to fly the
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Arctic psychiatrist gives tips for coping with SAD
Rovaniemi-based psychiatrist Antti Liikkanen lives in Finnish Lapland, where the sun goes down in late November and doesn’t come up
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Asylum-seekers sign up for snow clearing in Finland
In the town of Kajaani in central Finland, asylum-seekers have signed up for snow clearing duty voluntarily. After an initial
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Snow in Finland’s weekend forecast
A low pressure area dominating the weather over southern and central parts of Finland is likely to bring snowfall this weekend.
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Drivers criticize Anchorage road conditions
Schools closed, drivers slipped, slid and crashed into each other, and for the second time in a week there was generalized
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Temperature record broken in Finland
A balmy 14.1 degrees Celsius was recorded in Vuosaari Harbour just before noon on Tuesday, according to the Finnish Meteorological
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Finland: Warm November start after dry October
Following one of the sunniest Octobers ever, November is off to an exceptionally mild start in southern and central Finland.
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Cleaning up litter has expensive price tag in Finland
Spring has finally arrived in Finland, revealing massive amounts of waste that has accumulated along the motorways and in the
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Military, dog races & winter biking – Arctic week in Review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this
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Finns go wild for the fatbike – perfect for biking in the snow
Fatbike hysteria this winter caught Finland’s bicycle industry unprepared. Demand for bikes with over-sized tires exceeded supply, but retailers promise
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Finland: Gravel used on slippery streets leaves contaminents in spring
Harmful contaminants accumulate in the gravel used for sanding the icy roads in Finland, particularly when it is used on
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In Anchorage, lack of snow saves city a heap of money on maintenance
Less snow in Anchorage is bad for skiing, but a boon for the city’s maintenance budget. Officials say the city
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