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In the Finnish Arctic, reindeer herders disrupted by growing military presence

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In the Finnish Arctic, reindeer herders disrupted by growing military presence © AFP

Issued on: 27/05/2025 - 17:07Modified: 27/05/2025 - 17:10

Tensions between traditional livelihoods and modern defense priorities are growing in northern Finland. Since joining NATO in 2023, Finland has increased military exercises near the Rovajärvi firing range — the largest in Western Europe. For reindeer herders, the presence of NATO and international troops has begun to disturb the animals during critical periods like calving season.

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