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The year 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of sister-city ties between #Harbin, northeastern China's famed "Ice City," and Rovaniemi in northern Finland - the official home of #SantaClaus. Nearly 6,000 ...

STUK operates air-sampling stations at eight locations across Finland to monitor radioactive substances in the air. The stations draw in large volumes of air, allowing airborne particles to accumulate ...

The Finnish city’s main draw is unquestionably its credentials as the official home of Santa Claus, but look beyond the ...

The Finnish city’s main draw is unquestionably its credentials as the official home of Santa Claus, but look beyond the ...

From the moment we checked into our Aurora Cabin Family glass igloo at Apukka Resort, I knew this trip was going to be ...

Finnish photographer and aurora chaser Dennis Lehtonen talks to PEOPLE exclusively about the best places to catch the ...

As an exchange student living in Finland, naturally, Australian teenager Marley Hines had to take classes in the local language, Finnish. Eventually, she could follow roughly what the teacher was on ...

, Islam meets the extraordinary rhythms of the Arctic Circle. On January 4, 2026 , this northern city—which often experiences limited daylight during winter—offers a uniquely reflective backdrop for ...

This photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows a stall selling coffee and snacks in Rovaniemi, Finland. Rovaniemi, a city located on the Arctic Circle, is renowned worldwide for aurora watching, winter sports ...

If meeting Santa is on your family wishlist, this trip on a festive sleeper train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, with reindeer and huskies thrown in, is Christmas with jingle bells on Christmas was only ...