CANADA
Delivery date for Canada’s first Arctic patrol ship pushed back again
The delivery date for the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) built at the Irving Shipbuilding facility in Halifax
FINLAND
Job growth to slow down, Finland’s labour ministry predicts
Employment growth will nearly come to a halt between 2020 and 2021, according to the latest labour market forecast published
NORWAY
Time to end Western sanctions against Russia, Arctic Norwegian leader says
It’s time for Norway to abolish sanctions against Russia and instead introduce similar measures against the USA, Finnmark County Council
SWEDEN
From rescue work to construction, next generation of drones creating new opportunities
Once expensive toys, the latest breed of unmanned drones are being developed to help businesses grow or even save people’s
RUSSIA
Russia shuts down Arctic Indigenous rights group
Director of the group, Rodion Sulyandziga, says Russia’s goal with the shutdown is to keep indigenous peoples outside any international,
USA
U.S., Norwegian aircraft fly mission over Barents Sea
Three U.S. B-52 strategic bombers; P8 maritime patrol aircraft, tankers and a RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft were flying over the Barents
DENMARK/GREENLAND
Blog – Greenland isn’t for sale, but it is for lease
Even if global norms allowed America to buy Greenland, the neat redrawing of national borders and flag-raising that would follow
ICELAND
Iceland to host international symposium on plastics in Arctic and sub-Arctic
Iceland will host an international symposium on plastics in the Arctic and sub-Arctic this April to share best practices and
