http://www.rovaniemi.fi/Kansainvalinen-sivusto/English.rssMon, 20 May 2013 07:35:43 +030027434352343f3-0a2d-4bd9-a41b-dcfbe1dd73cchttp://www.rovaniemi.fi/news/Rovaniemi%E2%80%99s-Nili-is-the-Taste-of-Finland-Restaurant-of-the-Year-/zxfdpxoo/352343f3-0a2d-4bd9-a41b-dcfbe1dd73ccNewsRestaurant customers voted Nili, located in Rovaniemi, as the Taste of Finland Restaurant for 2012. The second was Slottskrogen, the restaurant at Svartå Manor in Raseborg, and third was Bistro O mat in Kirkkonummi. Sun, 05 May 2013 10:00:00 +03002013-05-05T10:00:00+03:00<table align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;<img style="border: 1px solid #000000;" alt="niliravintola.jpg" src="/loader.aspx?id=c9171c41-0d83-42d4-9c7b-4173d1ea4a8c" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <br /> <br /> Nili, serving Lappish delicacies in the heart of Rovaniemi, snatched victory in the Taste of Finland Restaurant of the Year poll organised by MAKU, the biggest culinary magazine in Finland, and Finfood. Altogether 63 restaurants from all parts of Finland participated in the competition, receiving votes from approximately 4,500 restaurant customers. <br /> <br /> Chef Timo Kyllönen and Managing Director Marko Huttunen confirm that a lot of work has been put into Nili to make each visit unforgettable. “This recognition is a reward for persistent work, and thanks are due in particular to our kitchen and front of the house staff,” Huttunen stresses. <br /> <br /> Nili is one of the RovaniemiMenu restaurants and under the private ownership of Anne and Sakari Tainio and Marko Huttunen. <br />1341e848-d44d-4fcc-bee8-1755378cfd2dhttp://www.rovaniemi.fi/news/Northern-lights-season-off-to-a-good-start-in-Rovaniemi/zxfdpxoo/1341e848-d44d-4fcc-bee8-1755378cfd2dNewsA modern day aurora enthusiast doesn't have to spend every night looking at the sky, because now there are some aurora prediction tools available online.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +02002013-02-21T12:00:00+02:00<table align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://aurora.fmi.fi/public_service/index.html">Auroras Now!</a> is a space weather service maintened by Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) to help watching auroras in Finland.<br /> <br /> The service includes auroral monitoring with the all-sky cameras and magnetic field alarm systems for Northern and Southern Finland separately . The magnetic alarms are base on the data of magnetometers measuring the disturbance level of the Earth’s magnetic field at the geophysical observatories in Nurmijärvi and Sodankylä.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Finnish Meteorological Institute also maintains an aurora alert system, through which one can receive e-mail alerts based on empirical threshold values. You will receive an e-mail alert when the weather in space is stormy and there's a good change for spotting auroras if the sky is clear enough.<br /> <br /> To subscribe to the Auroras Now! alert list send an e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:aurorasnow-feed@posti.fmi.fi">aurorasnow-feed@posti.fmi.fi</a>&nbsp;and to unsubscribe from the alert list send an e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:aurorasnow-off@posti.fmi.fi">aurorasnow-off@posti.fmi.fi</a><br /> What about if you want to see the northern lights right now? Download the free augmented reality Laplication for iPhone or iPad. Laplication&nbsp;brings the amazing nature phenomenon, the Northern Lights, to you, anywhere you are. This application also includes all the essential to get started with the land of extremes, Lapland – The North of Finland. Enjoy the breath taking video material and images that are available also in offline mode. <br /> <br /> You can download Laplication from <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/laplication/id553424031" title="App store Laplication" target="_blank">here</a><br /> <img style="width: 452px; height: 300px;" alt="Northern lights over the University of Lapland campus 09.10.2012. Photo by Iiro Rautiainen." src="http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527671_10151103453343737_634255582_n.jpg" longdesc="Northern lights over the University of Lapland campus 09.10.2012. Photo by Iiro Rautiainen." /><br /> <i><font style="font-size: 11px;">Northern lights over the University of Lapland campus 09.10.2012. Photo by Iiro Rautiainen.</font></i><br /> <br /> <br />6f883264-10ea-400a-adfa-107825fa061ahttp://www.rovaniemi.fi/news/Rovaniemi-plays-a-role-in-the-new-Niko-2-mobile-game-/zxfdpxoo/6f883264-10ea-400a-adfa-107825fa061aNewsThe “Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble” 3D film, that had its world premiere in Rovaniemi on 1 October 2012, has now been turned into a mobile game. In the game you get to fly with the reindeer Niko in spectacular winter scenery where wooden signs show the way to Rovaniemi. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:00:00 +02002013-02-19T11:00:00+02:00<table align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;<img style="border: 1px solid #000000;" alt="NIKO2_Jonni%20Niko.jpg" src="/loader.aspx?id=190bf22a-8998-40dd-99a8-0d6c29501960" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> The game has been produced by the animation studio Anima Vitae Ltd and created by the game studio Treehouse Ltd and is also suitable for small children. In addition to Niko, the game features another character from the film, the delightful flying squirrel Julius. The Niko 2 game is available internationally and compatible with iPhone and iPad. It can be downloaded for free from the App Store. In addition, you can learn more about the adventures of Niko and his friends in the Niko 2 book, audiobook and iPad book published by Gummerus. <br /> <br /> “Niko &amp; The Way to the Stars” (2008) has had more screenings abroad than any Finnish film. “Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble” is also expected to become an international success. The film came to theatres in Finland on 12 October 2012, and international distribution will begin just before Christmas starting with other Nordic countries, France and Germany. The film and the game will improve the visibility of the Rovaniemi region in all screening countries. <br />cb1a4243-06df-4d25-9f29-2d6e50da63e1http://www.rovaniemi.fi/news/Rovaniemi-is-the-best-winter-destination-in-Europe-/zxfdpxoo/cb1a4243-06df-4d25-9f29-2d6e50da63e1NewsAccording to Lonely Planet, Rovaniemi, Santa Claus’ official home town, is the best winter destination in Europe. The article, published yesterday, listed visiting Santa Claus in the Arctic Circle, snow and reindeer as Rovaniemi’s strengths. Arktikum was mentioned, too. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +02002013-02-19T09:00:00+02:00<table align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;<img style="border: 1px solid #000000;" alt="pajakyla400x.jpg" src="/loader.aspx?id=ab7772c7-f3b4-4d9c-be68-689d1872b4ae" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Christmas markets in Germany and Austria came second on the list and the third was Abisko in Sweden. Other entries in Top 10 were Athens, Copenhagen, Budapest, <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> Jasná, Andalucía, Transylvania and Venice. <br /> <br /> Lonely Planet is the world’s largest travel publisher, printing over 100 million books. In addition, it has several digital products and services targeted at travellers. <br /> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>