Not every day that Father Christmas briefs his elves about the hazards of sunstroke, but this summer northern Finland has seen temperatures hover around 30°C for days on end
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Festival goers north of the Arctic circle in Finland have been treated to a line-up of rap artists – including Indigenous artists performing in their native language, Sámi
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Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Finland – Responsible Sámi Tourism Certificate will recognise tourism businesses whose operations align with Sámi values
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A new wave of positive-impact experiences in northern Finland is finally allowing the Sámi to benefit from the tourism boom
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As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
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The Sámi museum Siida in Finland was awarded the top prize at this year's European Museum of the Year Awards
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Northern Sámi, a language spoken in the Arctic, has more than 300 words for snow and a special word for "frightened reindeer" – can it survive in a warmer world?
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Reindeer noir, the Finnish crime sub-genre influenced by Santa's home town of Rovaniemi
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You can now book a reindeer sleigh ride on Uber – the ride-hailing app's new venture is absolutely free, but you'll have to be quick…
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Herders in Lapland are struggling to locate thousands of reindeer that have run away after warm weather left the food they graze on covered by a layer of ice
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Finnish director Jalmari Helander has started principal photography in Lapland and Helsinki on the majority English-language World War II action film ‘Immortal’
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Lapland town of Salla highlights climate crisis with 2032 Olympics campaign – tongue-in-cheek promotional video seeks to highlight alarming climate variations
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Ralf Wunderlich: ‘When FC Santa Claus called I didn't have to think a lot. Who wouldn't want to work for Santa Claus' official football club?’
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Christmas in danger as Santa's Lapland home feels pandemic chill – flocks of tourists who usually start to make merry in Rovaniemi at this time of year cannot enter the country
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Sámi are the only officially recognised indigenous people in the EU and some of their languages are on the brink of extinction
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Sound of Lapland captures the pristine beauty of Finland on a mixtape
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