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3 months ago

Finland rings in New Year with coldest temperatures of the winter

In northern Lapland, temperatures fell to minus 38.4 degrees Celsius.
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3 months ago

Finland’s changing winters: What can we expect?

Rubber boots rather than skis or skates are becoming the winter norm through much of Finland, experts say. How will the evolving season affect us in the future?
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3 months ago

British Christmas trip to Kainuu cancelled due to lack of snow

Direct flights to the eastern Kainuu region have been arranged for British tourists this year, marketed as trips to Lapland.
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3 months ago

APN Podcast: Finland’s 2025 in review

Join us for a month-by-month journey through Finland’s year in news.
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5 months ago

Monday’s papers: Climate crisis, weather warning, and football “fans”

President Alexander Stubb and Climate Minister Sari Multala (NCP) are representing Finland at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30.
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5 months ago

Stubb heads to COP30 climate conference as ministers water down EU target

Finnish climate minister Sari Multala (NCP) said that the EU must present “a strong message” on a consistent climate policy in order to strengthen its competitiveness.
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5 months ago

October was unusually mild and damp – and November is set to be, too

Even Finnish Lapland seems unlikely to get any significant snowfall this month.
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