Seven new direct flights connect Europe with Ivalo in Arctic Finland
Winter tourism will get an additional boost as key European airliners announce new routes. Loads of snow, freezing cold, polar
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A former Norwegian tanker now smuggles Russian LNG across the Arctic
The Everest Energy used to be based in a Norwegian port and sail under Norwegian flag. Now it is operated
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LKAB iron mine in Arctic Sweden reports hostile incidents to police
Only few days after someone vandalised company machinery, an armed person made it into one of the north Swedish iron
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Berry firm execs face human trafficking charges in Lapland court
The two accused face 62 charges in relation to the treatment of Thai berry pickers and the trial is likely
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Oil ship is on its way to Norway’s new Arctic field
The 300 meter long FPSO will before year’s end be ready to give a boost to the country’s oil production
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Chinese icebreaker makes port call in Murmansk
By Liam Baker, Paul Tukker · The Russian Arctic region actively seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing. This week, a Chinese icebreaker
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Business conference axed over NunatuKavut Community Council’s involvement
By Samuel Wat For 16 years, the Northern Lights Business and Cultural Showcase has brought together artists and businesses from
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Tighter sanctions target Nornickel as pressure mounts
More than ten companies associated with the Russian mining and metallurgy giant are included in the U.S list of sanctions.
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Northwestel promises ‘detailed investigation’ into weekend outage
By Tori Fitzpatrick ‘I have no doubt in my mind that Northwestel will go down again,’ says Whitehorse restaurant owner
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Youth consultant hired to keep university students in northern Sweden
Despite an economic boom in northern Sweden, linked to the green transition, only a third of those who graduate from
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Remote flight school for First Nations to open in Faro, Yukon
By Tessa Vikander Organizers say their goal is to offer the program in several communities A new flight school for
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Serco Inc. secures $323-m contract for power upgrades at U.S. Arctic space base
Serco Inc. has been awarded a $323 million contract to manage upgrades to the backup power systems at Pituffik Space
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Imitation Inuit artifacts are everywhere, but a new treaty is trying to change that
By Samuel Wat World Intellectual Property Organization passed treaty to protect some traditional knowledge Imitations of Inuit art and artifacts
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Agency managing Victoria Gold’s assets fires mining company’s CEO
John McConnell let go after meeting with receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers The agency managing the assets of mining company Victoria Gold has
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Doomed Arctic LNG platform arrives in Arctic Russia
After three weeks of towing across rough Arctic waters, the 640,000 ton heavy production platform arrives in the remote port
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