Tag: Kuusamo
Major air traffic disruption in Finland: A two-day strike was announced on February 1-2
The upcoming strike will start on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. and will continue until Friday, February 2, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. The strike must affect JHL members employed by Finavia or Airpro. The strike affects almost all major airports in Finland, with the exception of Halli and Utti. However, it is specified…
Passenger traffic at Finavia airports increased by 19% in 2023, but has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels
It handled 15.3 million passengers, which corresponds to an increase of 19 percent. Especially the winter season in Lapland contributed to this rise and set new tourist records. Petri Vuori, Finavia's director responsible for route development, emphasized joint work to improve Finland's connections. “Our focus has been on strengthening air connections in cooperation with airlines…
The New Year's temperature drops to -33.4 degrees
On Monday, meteorologists measured Finland's lowest temperature in Kuusamo municipality.
Finland’s best service dogs of 2023: Celebrating canine heroes in law enforcement and safety
These year’s best service dogs will be officially recognized at the award ceremony on 16 December 2023 at 15:15 in connection with the Dog Fair at the Helsinki Exhibition Centre. Pepi: The Customs Canine Prodigy Middleriver’s Gundexter, also known as “Pepi”, is an 8-year-old Labrador retriever who has been successful in detecting narcotics with the…
Another Russian neighbor threatens to close the border
Norway is considering the move as Finland accuses Moscow of exacerbating the migrant crisis Norway may close its only border crossing with Russia, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has warned, according to the country’s TV2 channel. The threat comes amid deteriorating relations between the Scandinavian states and Russia. Finland will close all border crossings except…
Another Russian neighbor may close the border
Norway is considering the move as Finland accuses Russia of exacerbating the migrant crisis Norway can close its border crossing with Russia, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has said, according to TV2. This comes amid deteriorating relations between the Scandinavian states and Russia, with Finland set to close all but one border crossing with its…
Border traffic slows down even more after customs turned away 37 cars registered in Russia over the weekend
By Monday morning at 9:00 a.m., a total of 81 cars registered in Russia had arrived at the border customs points, of which 37 had been turned away and 44 met the import requirements. “Border traffic has slowed down even more over the weekend for cars registered in Russia, both on the eastern border and…
YLE: The majority of Finns want Finland to be a pioneer in climate action, regardless of the costs
These views were particularly shared by young respondents, with the majority of 15-24 year olds hoping that the country would take action, regardless of the cost. Also, a clear majority (64%) of female respondents agreed with the statement, while male respondents were more uncertain – fully or partially agreed with 45%. As a prosperous country,…
Passenger numbers are increasing at Finavia airports, and Rovaniemi exceeds the pre-pandemic level
Finavia has worked actively with airlines and tourism operators to improve accessibility throughout Finland. The most significant recovery can be seen in the statistics of Finavia’s Lapland airports. Rovaniemi Airport has already exceeded its pre-pandemic number of passengers, and 346,660 passengers flew through it in January-June 2023 compared to 322,331 passengers in 2019. Other airports…
The Finnish Immigration Service is closing several reception centers and reducing bed capacity
Currently, approximately 46,000 people are registered as customers in the reception system. Of these, approximately 37 percent live in private apartments and 13 percent in municipalities following the municipal accommodation model. Most of the customers registered in the system have fled Ukraine. After the closure of these reception centers, there will be a total of…
Kuusamo airport renovated: temporary flight ban from mid-July to mid-August 2023
Invest in the infrastructure of safe and efficient travel The goal of developing the infrastructure of Kuusamo airport is to support tourism in the region, especially during the Christmas and winter season. Finavia invested a considerable sum in the basic improvement project, a total of 2.5 million euros. Most of the funds, around 2 million…
Racism Awareness Week encourages combating discrimination in the workplace
Racism Awareness Week encourages people to recognize and oppose racism in their everyday lives. People with a foreign background experience discrimination especially in the attitudes, advancement and salary negotiations of colleagues and supervisors. Nevertheless, only 7% of those who experienced discrimination at work or during a job interview reported it. “Racism can be a conscious…
The 130th anniversary of Martta Wendelin’s art: the exhibition opens in Valamo
Martta Wendelin was one of the most famous Finnish illustrators in the early 20th century. The calm atmosphere of his illustrations and the authentic depictions of home and family life were important to Finns. The idyllic image of the Finnish way of life through the seasons and calendar celebrations was conveyed especially in his illustrations…
Lapland’s snow-free tourism focuses on the midnight sun and autumn colors
The tourism industry’s long-term goal is to increase Lapland’s reputation as a summer destination and improve the accessibility of Lapland’s destinations through new flights. All major tourist areas in Lapland, including Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Pohjoinen-Lappi and Ruka-Kuusamo, as well as Visit Finland, which promotes international tourism nationwide, are involved in the development of summer tourism.…
Finavia’s environmental investments total almost 10 million euros
Water protection is important because by improving the management of stormwater flowing from the runway, the microbiome of the ditches and streams near the airports can be protected,” he says. Henry HansonDirector of Finavia. The Finnish Civil Aviation Authority’s infrastructure investments in 2023 will total more than 15 million euros, of which around 4 million…
Finland’s air travel industry is recovering, but far from the pre-Covid level
The only airport with more passengers than before the pandemic was Kuusamo, a popular tourist destination in the north.
In 2022, a total of 15.4 million passengers traveled through Finavia’s airports
Last year, the number of passengers increased, especially on European flights,” he says Petri Vuoridirector of sales and route development at the airport company Finavia. A total of 15,405,024 passengers traveled through Finavia’s airports in 2022. Of these, 78% traveled on an international flight and 22% on a domestic flight. The number of passengers increased…
Finavia’s goal is to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions to almost zero
We have taken practical measures and have been able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 64% compared to ten years ago. Next, we aim for zero emissions at our airports,” says Mikko ViinikainenFinavia’s director of responsibility and environment. Finavia reduces its carbon dioxide emissions as low as it is technically and economically possible, i.e. very…
Wolves kill hundreds of reindeer in Northern Finland
The Finnish Game Center has issued nine permits for hunting predators in Kuusamo.
The beauty of Finland’s national parks still attracts people after the peak of the pandemic
During the first two years of the Covid pandemic, 2020 and 2021, Finland’s national parks and other natural sites became very popular domestic tourist destinations, but it seems that other attractions are increasingly competing for people’s attention. Although official summer visitor numbers are not yet available, traffic has slowed down according to the parks Pirkko…
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rumbles in Finnish Lapland
In the municipality of Enontekiö in Finnish Lapland, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake shocked the residents on Friday morning. According to local information, the shaking was strong and was felt by the residents of the neighboring municipality of Muonio, about 50 kilometers away. Tuija LuhtaA seismologist at the Institute of Seismology at the University of Helsinki…
The Finnish Immigration Service will establish new reception centers on July 1
Most Ukrainians fleeing to Finland stay in private housing. Some of the new reception centers are branches of existing reception centers. The Finnish Immigration Service will continue to increase the number of accommodation places in the existing reception centers. The Finnish Immigration Service is responsible for the coordination, planning and supervision of the reception system.…
Friday’s newspapers: Conciliation Committees, Import Administrators and State-Owned Companies in Russia
The ongoing public sector wage dispute is in the news again this week, and nurses lifted the strike – but are threatening mass layoffs instead. On Friday in Helsingin Sanomat dispute analysiswhich will look at the Conciliation Committee, which is meeting this week to try to find a solution. The committee is convened in disputes…
The Finnish tourism industry feels tangled in Russia’s neighboring country
Finland’s position as Russia’s neighbor affects how attractive the Nordic country is perceived as a travel destination abroad. If the crisis in Ukraine continues, the effects on Finnish tourism could be serious, says Business Finland’s travel marketing department Visit Finland. After two years of understanding Covid-19, Finnish tourism business began to improve after a successful…
Villa Gyllenberg will be reopened after renovation and expansion
The museum underwent a major renovation in 2021, during which time a new extension was completed. A new book about Villa Gyllenberg has also been published in Finnish and Swedish, Villa Gyllenberg – Home in Kuusisaari / Villa Gyllenberg – Ett hem pÃ¥ Granö, which reveals more information about the life of the Gyllenbergs on…
Covid quarantines for foreign tourists can become expensive for Lapland
Visits by foreign tourists to Finnish Lapland can incur huge additional costs if their travel insurance is not in order, especially if they have a positive Covid-19 test. People diagnosed with upper respiratory disease are quarantined for 10 days Markku Broas, Chief Physician of Infectious Diseases of the Lapland Hospital District (LSHP). "According to the…
Coronavirus updates 25.10-8.12
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has proposed implementing a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for employees in the social and healthcare sector. The mandate would only apply to those who work closely with patients in high-risk groups. As per the proposal, employees can refuse to take the vaccine if there are valid medical reasons. In…
Strong signs of a recovery in tourism in northern Finland
According to preliminary statistics, the number of Christmas holidaymakers arriving in Lapland and the Kuusamo region is likely to rise to pre-Covid levels this year. Sian Porter arrived from London with his family to spend Christmas in Kuusamo. Because we are fully vaccinated, traveling is not a concern now. "We are not afraid of the…
An earthquake shakes Santa’s Workshop Village
The capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi, was hit by a mild earthquake on Saturday night. The vibration was measured to a magnitude of 1.5 from a depth of about five kilometers. No serious injuries were reported. According to the Institute of Seismology of the University of Helsinki, it was located five kilometers east of the popular…
Snow recycling in northern Finland for skiers in October
Ruka, located in Kuusamo in northern Ostrobothnia, aims to open three slopes for skiers by the end of this week – although the first flakes have not yet caught on the ground. That is why Ruka Ski Resort spreads the snow saved from last season. It uses the frozen white stuff it has kept all…
Snow recycling in Lapland for October skiers
Ruka, located in Kuusamo, Lapland, Finland, aims to open three slopes for skiers at the end of this week – although the first flakes have not yet caught on the ground. That is why Ruka Ski Resort spreads the snow saved from last season. It uses the frozen white stuff it has kept all summer…
Coronavirus updates 13.8-6.9
The Finnish government approved a new Covid hybrid strategy on Monday which hinges on at least 80 percent of the population being fully vaccinated against the disease, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said. "We will open society and keep it open," Marin told reporters on the steps of the House of Estates in Helsinki at…