Finland, and Sweden also have territory inside the Arctic Circle). Russia is the fifth. But that means much of the region is governed by two small countries whose sovereignty, though legally ...

Since Russia launched its invasion in 2022, the state that contains around half of the total landmass above the Arctic Circle has been ... territory in Russia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Finally we saw sunshine in the Arctic Circle. Photographer Rosie Thomas It was -18°C Temperatures in Finland in February are by no means warm, even with the sun. It was -18°C. Batteries were ...

Where most airports would close for a few centimetres of snow, some battle-hardened Arctic Circle airports refuse to close for anything. Flying into Inari in the far north of Finland felt like ...

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the US plans to buy "badly needed" icebreakers from Finland amid Arctic security ... Greenland for its strategic position.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he recognizes the growing geopolitical competition in the Arctic Circle, and expressed ... noting that Sweden and Finland joined as new members.