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TUI launches direct weekly flights from Amsterdam to Kajaani for the winter season 2025

Kainuu’s international tourism brand Arctic Lakeland Finland will soon be more visible in the Central European market when the global tour operator TUI launches direct weekly flights from Amsterdam to Kajaani for the winter season 2025. The travel packages are already on sale on TUI’s website in the Netherlands. The...

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Arctic Lakeland Finland has been awarded as the best outdoor destination in the Nordic countries

Scandinavian Outdoor Awards annually rewards Nordic nature tourism destinations that have significantly contributed to the development of tourism in their region during previous seasons. The award was announced at the international travel trade fair ITB Berlin in Germany on 5 March 2024. The Arctic Lakeland area boasts several notable features...

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KaiCell Fibers environmental permit process in its final stage

KaiCell Fibers Oy/Ltd is a company funded by private investors and the Regional Council of Kainuu (Kainuun Liitto) with the objective of building and operating a state-of-the-art pulp (NBSK) and bioproducts mill in Paltamo, Finland. After conducting the required EIA, the company filed an application on 30.11.2018 for the appropriate...

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The Arctic Connect Project to Power Business in Northern Finland

Regional Council of Kainuu is strongly involved in the Arctic Connect project, exploring the possibilities to construct a digital bridge between Europe and Asia via the Northeast Passage. The region is seeking new business opportunities and jobs relating to the international data connection that would pass through the area. Cinia...

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Invest in Kainuu at Grand Opening of Cinia’s Northern Digital Highway in Frankfurt 19th May

Invest in Kainuu will join the celebration in Frankfurt on 19th May as Cinia connects Frankfurt to Finland with its new Baltic Sea Data cable. Joining Invest in Kainuu in Frankfurt are some of our investor customers and our Data Center eco-system stakeholders:  Herman IT – Colocation Data Center operator Herman...

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