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Filmmaker turns lens on her Alaska village to document the Arctic’s disappearing past

In the coastal Alaska village of Quinhagak, the past is emerging from melting ice.…

What? A Parisian living in Lapland? It’s all about nature, winter and a pack of dogs

They all called me crazy. I am a Parisian living 350 kilometers above the…

Meet the Finn who listens to America from above the Arctic Circle

In Lemmenjoki in the north of Finland, Hannu Niilekselä is staying in a Sámi…

From ‘Chasing Ice’ to ‘Never Cry Wolf’: Our Arctic film tips
From ‘Chasing Ice’ to ‘Never Cry Wolf’: Our Arctic film tips

Disaster movies, science fiction and nature documentaries. The Arctic has been the setting for…

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A table for thousands, a year of culture and Oulu’s inviting the world

In 2026, Oulu, Finland will welcome visitors across all seasons, from winter festivals held…

Can Lapland sell Santa without sacrificing its authenticity?

Soraya Lahlou, a new Lapland resident, reflects on the challenges posed by the region's…

Sámi culture fills the open-sky dance floor in a nightless Inari night

On the shore of Finland’s third-largest lake, the quiet village of Inari becomes, for…