Hannah Thule

"They see us as a problem rather than partners" - Sámi concerned over satellite launches in Kiruna

The Esrange Space Center in Swedish city Kiruna, located 200 km above the Arctic Circle, promotes satellite launches for both civilian and military purposes to EU countries and NATO. Local Sámi villages are concerned about the consequences expanded operations will have on reindeer husbandry and Sámi culture.
June 26, 2024

Researchers to shed light on pollution in the Arctic Ocean

Researchers will analyse heavy metals, ocean waste and microplastics to see how they affect human health and Arctic ecosystems. Then they will figure out together with the locals how to reduce the harmful consequences.
June 21, 2024

Skolt Sámi met to discuss the repatriation of human remains

The Skolt Sámi who attended the forums in Finnish-Norwegian boarder villages Neiden and Nellim expressed a wish for the remains, currently stored at University of Oslo, to be returned and buried at Svanvik cemetery, in Norwegian Paatsjoki valley.
June 18, 2024

Leaders of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet to discuss security in Bodø

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on June 19-20, 2024.
June 17, 2024

Can climate engineering be responsibly tested?

Researchers at the Finnish Arctic Centre at University of Lapland investigate if, and under what conditions, solar geoengineering can be responsibly tested and how research should be governed.
June 14, 2024

Finlands northernmost municipality Utsjoki makes big push for year-round tourism

The council of Finnish municipality Utsjoki, bordering to Norway, approved ambitious plans for the development of year-round tourism at its meeting this week.
June 12, 2024

GPS interference prevented Finnair's airplane from landing in Joensuu

The aircraft had to return to Helsinki.
June 11, 2024

Three candidates from the Arctic region to EU

Two candidates from northern Finland, and one from northern Sweden secured seats in the European Parliament for the term 2024-2029. In contrast to large parts of Europe, left-leaning parties received significant support in Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
June 10, 2024

Lapland candidates: EU needs to put the Arctic on the map

The European Parliament election takes place on Sunday in Finland. Three candidates from Lapland explain why the Finnish north and the Arctic region need to be prioritised on EU's agenda for the term 2024-2029.
June 08, 2024

BA launches flights from London to Finland's northernmost airport

Starting in December 2024, it will be possible to fly between London and Ivalo in Finnish Lapland twice a week.
June 08, 2024

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