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More Russian GPS jamming than ever across border to Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022 at 10:15
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Four passenger aircraft have over the last few days lost GPS signals when flying in Norway’s northeastern region. Since Russia’s

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Inuit gov in Atlantic Canada warns of possible contamination in wildlife

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, July 8, 2022 at 15:46
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The government in Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region of Labrador in Atlantic Canada, is warning of possible wildlife contamination in their

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Europe-Asia Arctic route loaded at one-tenth of capacity

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 15:26
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Rosatom engages the world’s only civilian nuclear-powered cargo vessels for yet another year on voyages between St. Petersburg and Petropavlovsk,

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Helicopter pilot dies in crash while helping fight Alaska wildfire

The Associated Press
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 13:27
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By Mark Thiessen  Fatality was the 1st related to Alaska wildfires in 22 years A helicopter contracted to support firefighting

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Society Society (Canada) 

Canada’s Governor General visits Yukon community hit by drug deaths

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 08:32 — Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 08:34
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By Sissi De Flaviis In her 1st official visit to Yukon, Simon spoke about addressing mental health needs A three-day

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Blog: The US is using a mine in Greenland to counter China

Mia Bennett
Posted: Monday, June 27, 2022 at 15:48
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The U.S. has offered $657 million to develop the world’s northernmost mine in Greenland to counter China. Is it worth

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Denmark/Greenland Environment (Denmark/Greenland) Featured • Zone 2 Science 

Researchers identify polar bear population that hunts off glacier ice

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, June 17, 2022 at 16:00
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A genetically distinct polar bear population that hunts off freshwater ice has been identified in Greenland, researchers outline in a

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Inuit leaders welcome Canada, Denmark agreement on Arctic island

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 15:50
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Canada and Denmark put their longstanding Hans Island dispute to bed on Tuesday, signing an agreement to divide the small

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Blog: UN experts talk climate in Bonn amidst Arctic warming, Ukraine invasion

Irene Quaile
Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 13:39
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Same procedure as every year? While the Russian aggression in Ukraine continues to dominate the headlines and COVID simmers steadily

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Blog: And then there were seven … The Arctic Council carries on minus Russia

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 15:54
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Since early March of this year, the Arctic Council and its agencies, including the Working Groups which focus on various environmental

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 Politics Politics (Norway) 

“Useless to continue regional diplomatic relations”

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 11:47
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“The closure of the Consulate General is the final confirmation that end has come to a process that started in

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Featured • Zone 2 Politics Politics (Russia) 

Norway closes General Consulate in Murmansk

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 15:50
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From 1st of July, the diplomatic station will be closed for all services. According to the country’s Foreign Minister Anniken

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Business Business (Norway) Featured • Zone 2 News Norway 

First tanker in 20 months embarks to energy hungry Europe

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 15:57 — Last Updated: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 16:17
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Norway’s role as a stable and predictable supplier of natural gas to Europe is pushed forward by dictator Vladimir Putin’s

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‘Significant’ amounts of mercury in permafrost threatens Arctic food supply, research says

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Monday, June 6, 2022 at 08:55
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Speed at which permafrost is releasing toxic metal is still being studied Scientists have long known human activity like burning

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Arctic Council chairman warns against Nordic NATO expansion

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:44
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The entry of Sweden and Finland in the alliance could lead to certain “adjustments” in Arctic cooperation, says Russia’s top

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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