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Rovaniemi (Finland)

Type: City

Name: Rovaniemi (Finland)

Country: Finland

Latitude: 66.489998

Longitude: 25.700001

population: 34,781

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Third time lucky ?

Category: Expat viewI visited Finland for the very first time in June 1997. I had applied for a job in Nokia. It was a sunny summer day and I still remember sitting on a bench waiting for a taxi to take me back to the airport. What I saw was a modern ... [Published Helsinki Times - May 10 2013]

Entities: Finland, Juha Mieto, Matti Nykänen

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Rachel Stern: Exploring Finland Beyond Helsinki

Snow, Cold and Nokia: the three words I most often hear associated with Finland.Yet the Nordic Country -- full of swathes of untapped wilderness, quirky and creative design and up-and-coming cuisine -- has a lot more that meets the eye, especially in ... [Published Huffington Post - May 08 2013]

Entities: Finland, Helsinki, Turku (Finland), Rovaniemi (Finland)

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Peak hours at Barents borders

The first days of May have been all time high for border-crossings at Russia’s northernmost check-points to Europe.1,882 border-crossings were counted at the Norwegian, Russian border on May 2nd."Never before have so many crossed the border in one single ... [Published Barents Observer - May 07 2013]

Entities: P.E.A.K, Rovaniemi (Finland), Salla (Finland), Russia

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Ukrainian journalists make first travel on future tourist route to Finland

KYIV, May 7 /UKRINFORM/. A group of national mass media representatives has just returned from a visit to Finland. This travel to the north of Suomi precedes the future routes, proposed by local tourist operators to Ukrainian travel lovers.Member of the ... [Published Ukrinform - May 07 2013]

Entities: Finland, Odesa, Kiev

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

WABCO Completes 25th Season of Winter Testing in Arctic Circle

WABCO has completed its 25th season of conducting winter testing in the Arctic Circle, logging 1,600 person-days of testing in snow and ice conditions as low as -30 C.1Related ContentStoriesRelated TermsMoreWABCO Holdings Inc., a global technology leader ... [Published OEM Off-Highway - May 06 2013]

Entities: Electronic Stability Control, Rovaniemi (Finland), Commercial Vehicle

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Jest a minute

Recently, in what is reportedly nothing more than an urban legend, Australia banned Santa Claus characters from saying ‘Ho-ho-ho’ loudly at public places as it was “scaring children” who are only used to ‘Ha-ha-ha’! Well, if you think that’s funny, here’s ... [Published Times of India Blogs - May 05 2013]

Entities: Rovaniemi (Finland), Finland, Australia

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Fifth Polar Law Symposium in Rovaniemi

On September 6-8, 2012, the Fifth Polar Law Symposium convened in Rovaniemi, Finland. It brought together about 75 researchers, politicians and indigenous representatives to discuss the latest developments in the field of Polar law and governance. ... [Published Arctic Forum Foundation - May 01 2013]

Entities: Rovaniemi (Finland), Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, University of Lapland, Hans Corell, Akureyri (Iceland)

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Cold comforts in Finland

Whether you’re watching out for the celestial magic of the Northern Lights, husky sledging across the purest snowscapes or exploring Helsinki’s stylish nightlife, a trip to Finland is just the ticket for those looking to stay cool this summer.EmailSh ... [Published Gulf News - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Helsinki, Finland, Rovaniemi (Finland), Alvar Aalto

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Not just for Christmas: 10 reasons to hit Finnish Lapland

A trip to Finnish Lapland to see Santa Claus, his reindeer and the elves is the stuff of childhood dreams. The irony is, you’ll probably enjoy it even more as an adult.When the Yuletide bubbly has fizzled out and those rich, childish imaginings fade, ... [Published CNNGo - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Rovaniemi (Finland), Reindeer, Helsinki, Alvar Aalto, Architect

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

Action Plan for Barents Region Tourism

Tourism ion the Barents Region. Photo:Public Private Partnership plan to boost cross-border tourism in the Barents Region will be presented in Rovaniemi this week.Location:The action plan consists of five areas which are branding, product development, ... [Published Barents Observer - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Tourism, Action, Rovaniemi (Finland)

First reported Apr 10 2013 - Updated Apr 10 2013 - 1 reports

Danielle travels the world with her degree

THE University of Canberra hosted its end-of-year graduation ceremonies in the Great Hall at Parliament House late last month.Among those attending was Narooma local Danielle Seath, who has been all over the world thanks to her degree, graduating with ... [Published Narooma News - Apr 10 2013]

Entities: University of Canberra, Graphic Design, Bruce Sinclair, Kate Carnell

First reported Apr 06 2013 - Updated Apr 06 2013 - 1 reports

2013 Polar and Alpine Microbiology Conference

The 5th International Conference on Polar and Alpine Microbiology (PAM5) will be held in Big Sky, Montana (USA) from 8-12 September 2013. This meeting will be a continuation of the highly successful meetings previously held in Rovaniemi, Finland (2004), ... [Published SpaceRef - Apr 06 2013]

Entities: Microbiology, Big Sky (United States), Banff (Canada), Rovaniemi (Finland)

Quotes

"Never before have so many crossed the border in one single day" says head of police at Norway's Storskog border check-point, Stein Hansen, to BarentsObserver

Peak hours at Barents borders [Published Barents Observer - May 07 2013]

...The American Polar Society will hold a meeting and symposium at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This meeting and symposium is titled "The Polar Regions in the 21st Century: Globalization, Climate Change and Geopolitics."

Arctic Daily Update: April 12, 2013 [Published Alaska Business Monthly - Apr 17 2013]

"Studying in Finland was amazing, it gave me the chance to see the design influences and what the industry is like in another country, it really added to my University experience" Ms Seath said

Danielle travels the world with her degree [Published Narooma News - Apr 10 2013]

"Especially international passengers thank us continously for the Helsinki Airport WiFi because only few airports in the world are providing a well-functioning, fast wireless online connection, which is free of charge. Many passengers want to remain online regardless of location and spend their waiting time at the airport with entertainment or work tasks" says Haapasaari

Free WiFi access for passengers at Helsinki Airport a huge success [Published CisionWire - English - Mar 05 2013]

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Oulu, Finland: Smart Cleantech City [Published Cleantech Investor - May 11 2013]
Third time lucky ? [Published Helsinki Times - May 10 2013]
Rachel Stern: Exploring Finland Beyond Helsinki [Published Huffington Post - May 08 2013]
Peak hours at Barents borders [Published Barents Observer - May 07 2013]
Ukrainian journalists make first travel on futu... [Published Ukrinform - May 07 2013]
The Arctic This Week: 27 Apr 2013 – 03 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 06 2013]
WABCO Completes 25th Season of Winter Testing i... [Published OEM Off-Highway - May 06 2013]
Jest a minute [Published Times of India Blogs - May 05 2013]
Thirteen faculty members promoted at Holy Cross [Published Holy Cross - May 02 2013]
Fifth Polar Law Symposium in Rovaniemi [Published Arctic Forum Foundation - May 01 2013]
Cold comforts in Finland [Published Gulf News - Apr 30 2013]
The Arctic This Week: 13 Apr 2013 - 19 Apr 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Apr 22 2013]
Not just for Christmas: 10 reasons to hit Finni... [Published CNNGo - Apr 22 2013]
Headbanging to Finnish, and other reasons to le... [Published Helsinki Times - Apr 19 2013]
Nights spent by foreign tourists in Finland dow... [Published Statistics Finland - Apr 18 2013]
Kemijoki Oy: Company Profile - New SWOT Report [Published TransWorldNews - Apr 17 2013]
Arctic Daily Update: April 12, 2013 [Published Alaska Business Monthly - Apr 17 2013]
Fort William Rotary – Kathryn Lyzun headed to F... [Published NetNewsledger.com - Apr 15 2013]
Action Plan for Barents Region Tourism [Published Barents Observer - Apr 15 2013]
Danielle travels the world with her degree [Published Narooma News - Apr 10 2013]
Mercedes-Benz tests new Unimog and Econic [Published TrucksPlanet.com - All about trucks - Apr 09 2013]
The Arctic This Week: 30 March 2013 – 5 Apr 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Apr 08 2013]
2013 Polar and Alpine Microbiology Conference [Published SpaceRef - Apr 06 2013]
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Free WiFi access for passengers at Helsinki Air... [Published CisionWire - English - Mar 05 2013]
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Blogs

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The Arctic This Week: 27 Apr 2013 – 03 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 06 2013] !--[if gte mso 9]>0false18 pt18 pt00falsefalsefalse<![endif]--> By Tom Fries , Kevin Casey & Maura Farrell The Arctic This Week 2013:17Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here . Thanks for joining us this week! We hope you find TATW useful and ...
Jest a minute [Published Times of India Blogs - May 05 2013] Recently, in what is reportedly nothing more than an urban legend, Australia banned Santa Claus characters from saying ‘Ho-ho-ho’ loudly at public places as it was “scaring children” who are only used to ‘Ha-ha-ha’! Well, if you think that’s funny, here’s ...
Fifth Polar Law Symposium in Rovaniemi [Published Arctic Forum Foundation - May 01 2013] On September 6-8, 2012, the Fifth Polar Law Symposium convened in Rovaniemi, Finland. It brought together about 75 researchers, politicians and indigenous representatives to discuss the latest developments in the field of Polar law and governance. ...
The Arctic This Week: 13 Apr 2013 - 19 Apr 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Apr 22 2013] By Tom Fries , Kevin Casey & Maura Farrell The Arctic This Week 2013:16Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here . Thanks for joining us this week! We hope you find TATW useful and fun to read. If you find TATW valuable, please spread the word. We’re ...
Mercedes-Benz tests new Unimog and Econic [Published TrucksPlanet.com - All about trucks - Apr 09 2013] From 1 January 2014 the new Euro VI emissions standard will come into effect. That is why the next Unimog implement carrier generation, the Unimog extreme off-roader and the new Econic with low-level entrance will be introduced in autumn 2013 with the ...

Press Releases

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Free WiFi access for passengers at Helsinki Air... [Published CisionWire - English - Mar 05 2013]
Significant Expansion and New Long Gold Interse... [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 21 2013]
Where Is Santa Now? [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Dec 20 2012]
Santa Claus’s Postal Outlet in Rovaniemi Serves... [Published CisionWire - English - Dec 12 2012]
Order a letter from Santa online or with your t... [Published CisionWire - English - Nov 30 2012]