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Temperatures headed toward -40°C in Finnish Lapland

The biting cold could impact Independence Day celebrations on Monday.
December 03, 2021

Work set to begin on cross-border Finland to Sweden rail line

The estimated cost of the project is €24 million.
November 29, 2021

Finland approves new national park in Lapland

Finland’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a government proposal to establish Sallatunturi National Park in Finnish Lapland.
November 24, 2021

Climate change worries Finland’s young reindeer herders

Today one in five Finnish reindeer herders is under 25, with the share of women herders growing.
November 01, 2021

Climate change will hit Finland’s winters hard, researchers warn

Snowy Christmases are already becoming a rarity in Finland, especially in southern parts of the country.
August 11, 2021

Northern Finland to see biggest military exercise of the year

7,000 troops will be taking part in exercises in the forests of Finnish Lapland, including a contingent from neighbouring Sweden.
May 19, 2021

Lapland, Finland ski season ends, but not for lack of snow

Ski resorts in Levi, Pallas and Saariselkä kept their slopes open until Mother’s Day this year.
May 15, 2021

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 have a working passenger train connection.
March 30, 2021

Traffic, mobile data show Lapland travellers not deterred by worsening COVID situation in Finland

There were as many–or even more–people travelling domestically this week compared to the same period last year, data reveals.
February 24, 2021

Authorities in northern Finland concerned COVID-19 might spread during winter break

Authorities in Lapland worry about Covid spreading in the region as domestic travellers head north for the ski holiday.
February 15, 2021

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