Special preschools are helping the Sámi people in Finland to bring their almost-lost language back from the brink of extinction ~humanities.languages Article 2055 words 11 votes
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 ~enviro climate change Article 928 words 10 votes
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 ~music Article 660 words 12 votes
Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Finland – Responsible Sámi Tourism Certificate will recognise tourism businesses whose operations align with Sámi values ~travel Article 447 words, published May 24 2025 13 votes
A new wave of positive-impact experiences in northern Finland is finally allowing the Sámi to benefit from the tourism boom ~travel Article 1150 words 8 votes
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses ~travel Article 589 words 9 votes
The Sámi museum Siida in Finland was awarded the top prize at this year's European Museum of the Year Awards ~humanities.history Article 467 words 9 votes
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? ~humanities.languages Article 19 votes
Reindeer noir, the Finnish crime sub-genre influenced by Santa's home town of Rovaniemi ~tv Article 747 words 5 votes
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… ~transport Article 309 words 4 votes
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 ~enviro climate change Article 792 words 5 votes
Finnish director Jalmari Helander has started principal photography in Lapland and Helsinki on the majority English-language World War II action film ‘Immortal’ ~movies Link 6 votes
Lapland town of Salla highlights climate crisis with 2032 Olympics campaign – tongue-in-cheek promotional video seeks to highlight alarming climate variations ~enviro climate change Article 490 words 7 votes
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?’ ~sports.football Article 702 words 6 votes
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 ~travel Article 345 words 5 votes
Sámi are the only officially recognised indigenous people in the EU and some of their languages are on the brink of extinction ~humanities.languages Article 12 votes
Sound of Lapland captures the pristine beauty of Finland on a mixtape ~music ambient Article 613 words 3 votes