New Swedish constitution recognises Saami
The newly drafted Swedish constitution has declared that the Saami are no longer an ethnic minority but a fully-fledged people.
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Lapland school numbers falling
The dwindling number of school children enrolling in remote areas of Lapland is causing concern for Finnish authorities.
New Arctic species may be created by climate change
A researcher at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has said that climate change could lead to greater inter-species breeding.
Suggestive Swedish church forced into name change
Northern Swedish church leaders in the municipality of Storuman have come under fire from local parishioners after ordering a name change for the Kata...
Lapland tourism turns to Eastern Europe
British holidaymakers have long dominated Lapland’s international tourism market but the region is now looking towards Russia and central Europe to bo...
Hundreds of reindeer drown in Lapland accident
A herd of over 400 reindeer have drowned after the ice they were crossing gave way, sending them plunging into freezing waters.
Conference investigates high male youth suicide rates
An international conference held in Nuuk has sought to understand why so many young men in the circumpolar region take their own lives.
Sami reindeer herders to be given more freedom under new proposal
A government appointed work group has declared that the indigenous Sami population of Sweden should be granted further freedom to undertake activities...