15.4.2020 11:42
Researchers from Umeå University, Germany and Finland discover novel mechanism clarifying the slow nutrient cycling in Arctic soils. Absence of earthworms can explain why Arctic plants are starving for nitrogen. The study was published 14.4.2020 in the prestigious Nature Communications.
8.4.2020 9:10
Group pictures from field trips are now distant memories only and research collaboration is entirely dependent on remote connections. The worst affected are all the carefully prepared scientific conferences and seminars, which had to be cancelled.
7.4.2020 12:09
This time last year, Finland was teeming with Arctic events and activities. Now, the restrictions on movement brought about by the COVID-19 crisis have forced Arctic actors such as Ambassador Petteri Vuorimäki and Senior Specialist Nina Brander – pictured here before the crisis – to retreat to their home offices, but cooperation continues
23.3.2020 9:28
The doctoral dissertation by FM Adrian Braun, entitled "Corporate Social Responsibility in the Barents region – A Situational Analysis of Metal Mining" will be publicly examined online at the University of Eastern Finland on 24.3.2020 at 12. Braun is the visiting researchers of the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland.
4.12.2019 21:00
The study, published today in the journal Science Advances, reports that the Arctic has warmed by 0.75 degrees Celsius in the last decade alone. By comparison, the Earth as a whole has warmed by nearly the same amount, 0.8 degrees Celsius, over the past 137 years.
14.11.2019 16:19
Finland is reviewing its Arctic policies after an extremely active period in Arctic affairs. High-level experts urge the European Union to do the same.
14.11.2019 14:23
The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland celebrated 30 years of Arctic research and science communication by organizing Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference.
13.11.2019 11:43
Arctic Centre’s Northern Political Economy Research Group established an overview focusing on social and cultural dimensions of sustainability in different Northern case studies in Finland, Russia and Greenland.
13.11.2019 9:11
True to the conference theme, the first day of Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit 2019 brought new faces and meaningful discussion to the Arctic arena.
8.11.2019 15:31
International cooperation has been the cornerstone and the highlight of Esko Lotvonen’s career.
30.10.2019 9:22
Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland and Ruka Ski Resort are co-designing a climate service that provides a seasonal forecast on conditions for snowmaking during the entire skiing season. The service tells what is the most climate-friendly and profitable time for snowmaking.
11.10.2019 8:32
Government Communications Department, 10.10.2019
2.10.2019 8:26
The Barents Observer, 1.10.2019
4.6.2019 9:32
Finland handed the Arctic Council Chairmanship to Iceland in May, but Arctic affairs are still at the heart of Finland’s policies as it assumes the EU Presidency on the 1st of July.
7.5.2019 15:46
No Rovaniemi declaration, but the Arctic spirit still prevails. The 11th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting ended with mixed feelings but with sincere wishes for the cooperation to continue.
6.5.2019 9:00
Rovaniemi is hosting six major Arctic meetings this week. In the 11th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, Finland will pass the gavel of the chair to Iceland.
2.5.2019 12:00
During the two years of Finnish Chairmanship, the Lapland Arctic Council Host Committee has toiled behind the scenes to display Lapland’s Arctic expertise to visitors and to provide information about the Arctic Council to the locals.
26.4.2019 11:00
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) is now providing global and continuous information on soil freeze and thaw.
18.4.2019 9:35
In the sparsely populated areas of Northern Finland, regular bus lines provide an invaluable transport service for inhabitants, tourists and businesses alike.
15.4.2019 12:23
Oulu is a leading city for year-round commuting by bike. Laura Paloheimo cycles to work, come sleet or shine.
27.3.2019 10:32
Senior Arctic Official René Söderman reviews the Finnish Chairmanship of the Arctic Council in his account of the SAO meeting in Ruka. The article was first published on the Ministry for Foreign Affairs website um.fi.
22.3.2019 12:02
Finland has high-quality water in abundance. Water expertise a major asset for Finnish growth business and exports.
20.3.2019 13:24
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the second year running according to the World Happiness Report 2019.
12.3.2019 13:36
Northern Finncattle is an endangered heritage breed. Päivi Soppela and Anne Tuomivaara want to make its delicious, nutrient-packed milk available to discerning gourmets and help revive rural life in Lapland.
8.3.2019 13:55
The University of Helsinki and Stockholm University have decided to launch a new strategic partnership in Arctic research.
27.2.2019 10:00
A new book published by the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland opens the Finnish perspective to the developments in the Arctic from the 1980s to the present day.
26.2.2019 10:47
Winters are changing. Ruka Ski Resort and POW Finland are taking action to make it possible for the future generations to enjoy real snow on the ground.
12.2.2019 15:00
In recent years, China has undertaken an effort to demonstrate its growing knowledge of, and commitment to, the Arctic region. A new study presents a multifaceted picture of China’s rise as an actor in the Arctic, and as Finland’s Arctic partner.
11.2.2019 13:06
Finnish-Norwegian working group investigating the preconditions for the construction of the Arctic railway has completed their report. For the time being, the report does not present any further measures for promoting the railway project.
31.1.2019 14:48
What kind of role can Finnish agriculture play as a mitigator of climate change? An extensive project portfolio rings together Finnish food production players and top teams in climate and grass research.
29.1.2019 11:31
Top scholars are seeking solutions for protecting critical digital infrastructure in the Arctic against cyber threats.
17.1.2019 12:25
The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference, fourth in a series, focuses on climate change in the Arctic, especially from the point of view of young people. The conference, which will take place on 12-13 November 2019, wants the voices of the future generations to be heard.
10.1.2019 12:00
A group of Finnish, U.S. and Estonian military personnel are testing their combat capability and skills in harsh Arctic conditions in Sodankylä.
21.12.2018 11:22
Tourism in Finnish Lapland is growing in record numbers this Christmas season. For most visitors, snow and the Santa are the main attractions.
19.12.2018 12:09
In the northernmost corner of Finland, the sun went down in late November, and will rise again in mid-January. Contrary to popular belief, the Polar Night is not completely dark.
30.11.2018 9:00
International Master Class on Media and the Arctic in Tampere addresses the changes taking place in the circumpolar regions from global, environmental and visual perspectives.
21.11.2018 12:00
Mine projects in Lapland caused controversy already in the 17th century. Understanding history can help us handle today’s conflicts better. The ARKTIKO programme finances research on changes in the Arctic region.
16.11.2018 13:10
When the top slalom skiers in the world race down Levi Black slope this weekend, they are relying on the work of Finnish snow experts.
12.11.2018 17:00
“Barents cooperation is Arctic collaboration at its best, in its most practical form. Our perspective is that of the people living in the north, not the viewpoint of the capitals”, says Roman Gokkoev, Executive Officer at the International Barents Secretariat.
11.10.2018 18:02
The Arctic Environment Ministers have travelled to Rovaniemi to discuss climate change, biodiversity and pollution prevention and to seek solutions for these pressing issues.
9.10.2018 19:59
Climate change must stay firmly on top of our agenda, affirmed President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö as he opened the Arctic Biodiversity Congress in Rovaniemi.
8.10.2018 17:50
Finland is setting a precedent to reduce the environmental impact of meetings. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland organises all the Arctic Council meetings in Finland during the Finnish chairmanship in an environmentally sustainable way.
5.10.2018 10:20
The Arctic ministers of environment will meet in Rovaniemi on 11-12 October. This is the second time they meet in Rovaniemi. The first time was in 1991, and that meeting launched the Arctic cooperation as we know it.
2.10.2018 17:00
European cross-border cooperation programmes between Finland and Russia and with Swedish and Norwegian participants in the North Calotte region are back on track.
25.9.2018 16:38
Improving the digital infrastructure in the Arctic region is one of the objectives that parliamentarians representing the eight Arctic countries and the European Parliament set in their conference in Inari last week.
10.9.2018 9:01
The Arctic Resilience Forum in Rovaniemi on 10–11 September 2018 seeks to develop the resilience of the Arctic region to global warming.
5.9.2018 9:49
ARCTIC STORIES Gosia Smieszek and Tahnee Prior want to hear women’s voices in the Arctic debate.
30.8.2018 14:38
ARCTIC STORIES Beyond Arctic takes visitors to shoot great photos of the extraordinary sceneries in Lapland.
23.8.2018 9:39
ARCTIC STORIES According to the Finnish Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner, Finland’s Arctic transport projects are a part of a bigger picture that defines Finland’s position in the global environment.
10.8.2018 10:07
This July was the warmest July ever recorded by the Finnish Meteorological Institute during its history. In Lapland, the average temperature was five degrees Celsius higher than usual.
3.7.2018 10:09
ARCTIC STORIES Lappset wants people of all ages to jump into everyday adventures, to shape up while having fun. The family-run company is stretching itself to conquer new markets.
27.6.2018 16:09
Tourists come to the Arctic region to see the Northern Lights and to experience the pure, quiet wilderness. How can we combine tourism and nature in the north in a sustainable way?
11.6.2018 16:47
Polar library experts gather in Rovaniemi this week. Cooperation is the key to effective information management.
8.6.2018 13:23
The salmon populations in the rivers in the North of Finland are going through changes. Pink salmon and mackerel are some of the most recent potential threats.
4.6.2018 13:34
The Arctic Economic Council (AEC) expresses its concern regarding the recent signs of increased protectionism in global trade. It may have negative cumulative effects on Arctic trade.
11.5.2018 15:14
Senior Arctic Official René Söderman and Director for Northern Europe Kalle Kankaanpää of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland reflect on the Arctic Council chairmanship.
3.5.2018 10:57
Football club Rovaniemen Palloseura – RoPS - is the sublime expert in the Arctic variety of the most popular sport in the world.
16.4.2018 10:00
Satellite navigation is part of our everyday life, in communications networks and transport services, for example. In the Arctic region, the navigation systems do not function optimally.
11.4.2018 16:57
The annual Arctic Business Forum started on Wednesday in Kemi with very optimistic tones when it comes to the current business climate.
10.4.2018 9:40
Surrounded by forests, the town of Kuhmo has created a unique wood cluster that serves as a source of jobs, wealth and wellbeing.
9.4.2018 9:08
Keeping up to date with news and stories from Arctic Finland is now easier. Starting today, the @ArcticFinlandia Twitter account will tweet only in English, and you can subscribe to our Arctic newsletter.
6.4.2018 19:08
Yukigassen is a Japanese word, but Kemijärvi has made yukigassen a delightful Finnish winter sport. Teams are competing in the European Championships this weekend.
3.4.2018 9:37
Finnish Meteorological Institute has participated in a new study that shows that plant leaf uptake of mercury lowers global air pollution. The researchers found that the biological mercury pump seizes half of all global mercury emissions caused by humans.
20.3.2018 9:27
This year we have an exceptionally large amount of snow in the entire Northern Hemisphere. The Arctic Meteorology Summit in Levi discusses weather phenomena in the Arctic region.
16.3.2018 15:01
Two Finnish Arctic experts are joining forces to provide satellite-based ice information for their customers operating in the polar seas.
14.3.2018 20:05
Applying targeted geoengineering to stall the fastes flows of ice into the oceans is a topic worthy of serious research and investment, scientists argue.
14.3.2018 12:57
The Arctic Council will gather in Levi on 22-23 March 2018 for Senior Arctic Officials’ meeting, to address the issues of meteorological cooperation and connectivity, both critical in the Arctic.
9.3.2018 15:30
A railway routing to the Arctic Ocean via Oulu, Rovaniemi and Kirkenes is the option that a new task force by Finnish and Norwegian authorities will examine further.
7.3.2018 14:35
Finnish SAR satellite manufacturer ICEYE today announced an agreement with Kongsberg Satellite Service to purchase synthetic aperture radar satellite tasking and data from ICEYE.
7.3.2018 8:00
A tanker has run aground off the Oulu coast, and heavy fuel oil has spilled at sea. This frightening scenario is the starting point for an international Arctic oil recovery exercise at the Bay of Bothnia.
2.3.2018 15:44
ARCTIC STORIES Finland’s northernmost Pride festival is painting the city of Rovaniemi in rainbow colours this weekend with events ranging from roller derby to danceoke.
2.3.2018 10:40
Compared to recent years, this winter has been very challenging for sea transport along the Finnish coastline and at sea. Nine icebreakers now assist marine traffic.
23.2.2018 14:44
ARCTIC STORIES Top snow sculptors from around the Baltic Sea are braving the cold in Nallikari, Oulu. The stunning sculptures they create will form a transient winter art exhibition.
22.2.2018 10:48
ARCTIC STORIES The Arctic Design week brings designers and businesspeople together in Rovaniemi for the 10th time. The event promises unique opportunities to learn about sustainable design.
15.2.2018 11:57
Mining company Agnico Eagle Finland has announced an expansion investment at its Kittilä gold mine of approximately 160 million euros.
15.2.2018 11:45
WORDS FROM THE EDITOR: The railroad tracks running northwards from Rovaniemi or from Kolari will soon dominate the headlines.
12.2.2018 16:21
Black carbon is a major contributor to climate change. It causes almost a quarter of the warming in the Arctic region. A recently released Finnish animated video tells about ways of mitigating problems relating to black carbon.
21.12.2017 13:30
ARCTIC STORIES: At first glance, Rovaniemi looks like any other small Finnish town in December. When you look closer, there is a hint of magic in the air.
11.12.2017 15:49
ARCTIC STORIES: If a tanker runs aground in the Arctic seas, Finnish company Lamor will most likely have provided the equipment used in the oil spill rescue.
17.11.2017 21:54
Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit gave space to regional actors - Arctic city council members, mayors, and governors - to discuss how they see the future of the Arctic.
17.11.2017 14:07
Culturally sustainable education in the Arctic needs to include indigenous and local knowledge. School must enable the children to adapt to the multiple changes taking place, yet learn to embrace their own culture.
16.11.2017 22:35
The way Arctic regions are portrayed in mainstream media is seldom accurate. Exoticism and conflicts bring more clicks than in-depth stories about life in the North.
16.11.2017 22:28
There are many disparities in health between Arctic countries and regions, between indigenous and non-indigenous populations and between rural and urban areas, but the general view is grim.
16.11.2017 16:13
Is it possible to reconcile the interests of all land users? Whose priorities are the most important? Researchers and various stakeholders having interest in land use modes such as mining, forestry and reindeer herding had a heated debate.
16.11.2017 15:54
What do we mean by a resilent Arctic bioeconomy and how can we strengthen it? Natural and social ecosystems were the theme of one of the first panels on the second day of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference.
15.11.2017 22:14
The panels on the first day of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference focused on three aspects of the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Arctic region – economy, science, and the next generations.
15.11.2017 22:05
The need of innovative approaches in combining the economic, environmental and social aspects of life and development in the Arctic came up repeatedly during the first sessions of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference.
14.11.2017 11:00
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Press release 199/2017, 14 November 2017
13.11.2017 17:48
ARCTIC STORIES: The Arktikum building in Rovaniemi was dedicated to celebrate Finland's 75 years of independence. Today, Arktikum celebrates Finland’s centenary year with Arctic Expo.
2.11.2017 15:17
What do the Sustainable Development Goals mean from an Arctic point of view? How can we translate them into Arctic economy, policies and language? The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference seeks answers to these questions, in novel ways.
1.11.2017 11:25
ARCTIC STORIES: ICEYE is the first commercial satellite company in Finland. Its story began on a satellite project at Aalto University. Two engineering students, Rafal Modrzewski and Pekka Laurila were learning about nanosatellites, and decided to commercialize their skills.
26.10.2017 12:13
Senior Arctic Council officials met in Finland for the first time during Finland’s Chairmanship on 25-26 October 2017. The meeting brought together representatives of the states and organizations involved in the work of the Council.
19.10.2017 16:50
The Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) convened for its XVI Session under the chair of Russia on 18-19 October in Arkhangelsk. In a joint declaration, the Council recognised the importance of cross-border transport connections for economic development.
19.10.2017 10:50
ARCTIC STORIES: The Arctic region is the focus of worldwide attention. The Arctic Studies Program at the University of Lapland offers Finnish and international students a unique possibility to learn more about this region from the inside perspective.
11.10.2017 9:02
Three southern regions have decided to re-examine their role in the Arctic cooperation. On October 12, they arranged a conference on Southern Finland and sustainable Arctic cooperation.
7.9.2017 2:28
ARCTIC STORIES: Finland has been building its northern identity for centuries. Arctic is a cultural definition, says Professor Maria Lähteenmäki, the editor of Footprints in the snow – The Long History of Arctic Finland.
7.8.2017 14:07
ARCTIC STORIES: Wild berries are healthy, they taste wonderful and they are free for everyone to pick. Berries are also fascinating raw materials for innovations.
4.7.2017 8:00
For the centenary of Finnish independence in 2017, a group of researchers will board an expedition of a lifetime. Multipurpose icebreaker Nordica will set sail from Vancouver for Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, through the legendary Northwest Passage.
16.6.2017 11:00
Data traffic is growing exponentially. There are major bottlenecks in the current connections. The Top of the World Arctic Broadband Summit in Oulu discussed broadband development and its implications for the Arctic societies and businesses.
2.6.2017 12:13
According to research cold therapy can relieve stress and improve the quality of life. Cold therapy eases pain and helps muscles recover. Panu Vapaavalta has developed a cold mist treatment that can be used in every bathroom.
29.5.2017 15:08
The Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory studies everything between heaven and earth. Originally, the scientific community landed in Sodankylä because of the northern lights
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