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Police in northern Sweden forced to cover for missing security guards

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 08:52 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 08:56
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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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Icelandic embassy suspends operations in Moscow

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 15:59 — Last Updated: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 16:03
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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

The Canadian Press
Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:16
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VESTMANNAEYJAR, ICELAND – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the leaders of Nordic countries today in expressing concern over the potential

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Reykjavik, Iceland. The Arctic Circle Assembly was held in the city this week. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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Iceland to suspend embassy operations in Moscow as of August 1

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, June 9, 2023 at 15:01
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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

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 13:47 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 13:52
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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

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 09:01 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 14:41
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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

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 13:54
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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

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 15:48 — Last Updated: Monday, June 19, 2023 at 15:51
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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

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Monday, October 31, 2022 at 08:35
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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

Mia Bennett
Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 12:44
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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

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:28 — Last Updated: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:51
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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

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 09:05
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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

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, October 11, 2021 at 08:01
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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

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Monday, May 24, 2021 at 08:00
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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?

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 17:19 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 17:24
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The foreign ministers of all eight Arctic countries are gathering in Reykjavik for the Arctic Council ministerial on May 20,

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