Santa departs Lapland on Christmas eve mission

Santa Claus set off from his home in snowy Rovaniemi, Finland, embarking on his magical global journey to deliver Christmas cheer. Crowds gathered at Santa Claus Village to wave him off as he boarded..

At a Lapland summit EU leaders say defence spending must rise

Leaders from northern and southern Europe have said EU security requires increased investment if countries hope to see off the ongoing threat from Russia.

Leaders arrive in Finnish region of Lapland for North-South Summit on European security

Discussions are focused on European security and defence as well as border security and migration.

Santa sets off on his Christmas gift-giving tour

Santa Claus left his office in Korvatunturi, nestled in the heart of Finnish Lapland, and set off on his magical journey to deliver gifts across the world.

Santa's village overflows with Christmas season visitors

With Christmas approaching, Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is bustling with tourists eager to meet Santa, see the Northern Lights, and revel in the winter wonderland. Over 1.2 million..

Warm autumn leaves Santa's Lapland village with less snow

In Lapland, Santa readies himself for the annual tradition of delivering presents around the globe. However, this year’s unusually warm autumn has left less snow in his village near Rovaniemi,..