Police in northern Sweden forced to cover for missing security guards
Police in northern Sweden say they’re having to take on some jobs usually contracted out to security guards, which is
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Politics (Iceland)
Icelandic embassy suspends operations in Moscow
Iceland suspended its embassy operations in Moscow on Tuesday, but said it will reevaluate the situation once it is able.
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Trudeau, Nordic leaders say Russian revolt an ‘internal’ affair, express concern
VESTMANNAEYJAR, ICELAND – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the leaders of Nordic countries today in expressing concern over the potential
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Iceland to suspend embassy operations in Moscow as of August 1
Iceland said Friday it’s suspending embassy operations in Moscow effective August 1. “This is not an easy decision as Iceland
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Iceland makes first state visit to Canada in 23 years
An Icelandic delegation visited Canada on the weekend, the first state visit in 23 years. “Iceland and Canada have had
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NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise underway in North Atlantic
Several NATO countries, including Canada, are currently participating in an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the North Atlantic. “Exercise Dynamic Mongoose
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Iceland authorizes U.S. submarine service visits
Iceland has authorized U.S. submarines to make service visits to the country, it said in a news release on Tuesday.
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Climate, integration & Arctic among priorities in Iceland’s Nordic Council of Ministers program
Supporting a green transition, ensuring a competitive Nordic region, and addressing climate challenges in Arctic communities will be among Iceland’s
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Blog: Arctic Circle—The outside world keeps walking in
This year’s Arctic Circle Assembly was a near-return to normal operations following previous postponements and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the event could hardly
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Blog: A NATO admiral, Chinese diplomat, & Faroese metal band walk into a concert hall
Arctic Circle 2022 gathered sans Russians but with a NATO admiral, Chinese officials, and a Faroese metal band, proving that
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Updated: Arctic security discussed at Reykjavik Northern Group meeting
Arctic security was among the top issues discussed at the Northern Group meeting in Reykjavik this week, the member countries’
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Blog: The Arctic Circle’s comeback
Following a hiatus last year due to the global pandemic, and instead shifting to virtual presentations for much of 2020 and after,
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Arctic Circle Assembly gears up for start of in-person meeting on October 14
The Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the biggest northern-themed conferences in the world, is gearing up for its four-day, in-person
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Blog: The Arctic Council goes back to basics
After the tumultuous Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in Rovaniemi two years ago, which concluded with no unanimous formal declaration, and with a significant wedge driven between
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With U.S. climate drama behind them, can the Arctic Council turn the page in Reykjavik?
The foreign ministers of all eight Arctic countries are gathering in Reykjavik for the Arctic Council ministerial on May 20,
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