BarentsObserver FinlandBarentsObserver FinlandBarentsObserver Finlandhttp://www.barentsobserver.com/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:47:19 +0100 Mega-municipalities arise in Lapland Finnish government plans to slash the number of municipalities in Lapland from 21 to six. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:47:19 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/mega-municipalities-arise-in-lapland.5018287.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/mega-municipalities-arise-in-lapland.5018287.html All time high at Lapland borders Never before has so many crossed the borders between Russia’s Kola Peninsula and Finland. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:57:55 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/all-time-high-at-lapland-borders.5017446.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/all-time-high-at-lapland-borders.5017446.html Pro-Europe Sauli Niinistö new president Landslide victory in Finland’s presidential election. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:57:19 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/pro-europe-sauli-niinistouml-new-president.5017414.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/pro-europe-sauli-niinistouml-new-president.5017414.html Yara drops cross-border processing idea Will be too expensive to process Lapland ore on Russia’s Kola Peninsula. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:10:32 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/yara-drops-cross-border-processing-idea.5016175.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/yara-drops-cross-border-processing-idea.5016175.html Measures radioactive iodine in Barents Region Very low levels of the radioactive isotope iodine-131 in northern part of Norway, Sweden and Finland. Norwegian Radiation authorities is unsure about the source, but says it might come from, or via Russian territory. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:16:46 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/measures-radioactive-iodine-in-barents-region.5015361.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/measures-radioactive-iodine-in-barents-region.5015361.html No more Lada The Russian car was once the most sold vehicle in Finland. Now it is all over. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:37:43 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/no-more-lada.5015240.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/no-more-lada.5015240.html Minister: “Lapland becomes Northern Congo” Foreign mining companies dig ore and leaves minimal benefits to Lapland. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:02:48 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/minister-lapland-becomes-northern-congo.5013190.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/minister-lapland-becomes-northern-congo.5013190.html Lapland unemployment heats up presidential race Two candidates ready for second round of Finland’s presidential election. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:18:42 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/lapland-unemployment-heats-up-presidential-race.5013150.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/lapland-unemployment-heats-up-presidential-race.5013150.html New Kolarctic call The ENPI Kolarctic Programme, which supports cross-border projects between Northwest Russia and the Nordic countries, announces its fourth call. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:55:14 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/new-kolarctic-call.5010644.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/new-kolarctic-call.5010644.html New head of International Barents Secretariat Russian diplomat Alexander Ignatiev has finished his four years as head of the International Barents Secretariat. Ari Siren from Finland is the new head. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:21:41 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/new-head-of-international-barents-secretariat.5008661.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/new-head-of-international-barents-secretariat.5008661.html