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6 months ago

One million-plus birds spotted in Finland over weekend, barnacle geese at top of list

Enthusiasts taking part in Europe’s biggest birding event in Orimattila spotted up to an estimated 70,000 barnacle geese on Saturday alone.
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6 months ago

Finland’s wolf population rises by 46% within a year

There are about 430 wolves in Finland, with the strongest population growth in the southwest, says the Natural Resources Institute.
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6 months ago

Farming profits improve

Finnish farms have seen a profit boost, reports Finnish news agency STT.
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6 months ago

This is peak season for elk accidents, warns Fintraffic

Elks are Finland’s biggest mammals, weighing up to 700kg, so a collision can be extremely dangerous.
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6 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Airport drones, Palestine recognition and radioactive mushrooms

Flight cancellations, Palestinian statehood and lingering fallout from Chernobyl are among the topics in Finnish newspapers on Tuesday morning.
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7 months ago

Friday’s papers: Overseas shopping frenzy, home maintenance matters, and panda update

Overseas deliveries to Finland could reach 50 million packages this year, according to the CEO of S Group.
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