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Finland’s temperatures 2-3 degrees warmer than usual in February

February was milder than usual across Finland, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).
March 03, 2023

Activists halt logging again at Lapland site

A group of protesters disrupted logging operations at Aalistunturi in Kolari, Finland, on Sunday.
February 14, 2023

Researchers observe first Arctic fox in Finland for over 25 years

The combined population of Arctic foxes across the Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian areas of Lapland may have hit a record high this year, according to David Bell, the head of the Felles Fjellrev Nord II project.
December 01, 2022

Russia eases border restrictions, but crossings to Finland still restricted

As of Friday, Russian authorities were denying many people entry into Finland via land, according to Russian news outlet Fontanka.
July 17, 2022

Arctic Council future uncertain with isolated Russia

Nearly 130 of the council’s projects are up in the air, with little desire among member countries to continue cooperating with Russia.
May 27, 2022

US military refuelling plane flies over Lapland day after NATO announcement

Defence officials were tight-lipped about the symbolic visit of the planes in Finnish airspace, which came as US troops joined exercises in southeast Finland.
May 14, 2022

Lapland among regions not in favour of wind power compensation

Regional leaders are calling for a new compensation system in wind power tax revenue due to a clear disparity between western and eastern Finland in terms of wind power distribution, with most of the turbines concentrated in western areas.
April 27, 2022

Survey: Majority of Finns consider Russia a significant military threat

Eighty-four percent of Finns consider Russia to be a significant military threat, according to a recent values and attitudes survey from the Finnish Business Policy and Forum (Eva).
April 12, 2022

Russian cyber attacks, espionage pose growing threat to Finnish national security

March 30, 2022

Finland tests Nato waters with existing members

Finland has attended a flurry of high level international meetings since Russia invaded Ukraine. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told Yle that security policy has dominated the agenda of all meetings with Nato member countries since the war in Ukraine began.
March 16, 2022

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