New Year sunrise today in Utsjoki, Lapland Polar night has ended in Finnish Lapland and the first sunrise of this year was today 17 January. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the Read More
Polar Night- Kaamos in Lapland, Finland What is Polar night! Have you ever experienced the days without the sunlight! In Finnish Lapland and in the arctic north it’s here again. Polar nights Read More
The government proposal to ban salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki (Tana) in 2023 was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on Thursday 17 November 2022. Salmon fishing in the Read More
Status of River Tenojoki salmon stocks has not improved The status of the Atlantic salmon stocks in the River Tenojoki (Tana) did not improve last summer and there are no positive signs Read More
Winter clothing in Lapland – what to wear layer by layer Traveling abroad always comes with some preparations considering the local culture, currency, and things to do, but preparing for the weather Read More
The dates for the approval of the ban on salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki have now been set. The second reading in Parliament is on Tuesday 7 June and, if the Read More
Nightless nights has started in the northernmost part of Finland, in Nuorgam, Utsjoki today. Bright sunshine will stay up till the end of July for about two and half months during the Read More
Fishing in Finnish Lapland The amendments to the fishing regulations in the River Tenojoki for summer 2022, agreed with Norway, were confirmed by a Government decree. The amended regulations apply to fishing Read More
Sámi Remains To Be Reburied In August The last Sámi remains excavated from cemeteries in the Sámi homeland will be reburied in Inari and Utsjoki after the Sámi Church Days on 7–8 Read More
On 16 December 2021, the Government has granted EUR 300,000 for Utsjoki to support the sustainable growth and vitality of the area. The funding granted to the Regional Council of Lapland is intended Read More