CANADA
New York Times article on Inuit draws backlash for reliance on stereotypes
When Francine Compton saw many Inuit frustrated by a recent article in the New York Times, she didn’t want to read it.
FINLAND
Finnish gov agrees to formation of Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Commission
After years of negotiations and planning in the Sámi Parliament, the Finnish government has agreed to the formation of a
NORWAY
Russia releases Norwegian ex-border inspector in 3-way spy swap involving Lithuania
Ex-border inspector Frode Berg is now on his way home to Kirkenes, Arctic Norway after 23 months in FSB’s notorious
SWEDEN
Swedish municipalities to cooperate in fighting future wildfires
It is hoped over fifty municipalities in central Sweden will work together to fight forest fires. After the huge fires
RUSSIA
Green light for new seaport in Russian Arctic archipelago
Russian state experts approve construction plans for the Pavlovskoye seaport in the remote and heavy militarized Arctic archipelago in northern
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
Oldest Arctic sea ice vanishes twice as fast as rest of region, study shows
As the Earth warms up, the Arctic Ocean’s year-round ice cover is reducing at an alarming rate. Over the past
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
