Canadians in North see U.S. as Arctic threat on par with Russia: survey
Between Russia’s military buildup in the North and China’s growing presence in the Bering Strait near Alaska, it’s no surprise
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Politics
Norway elections: Labor Party wins amid populist right-wing surge
Jonas Gahr Støre continues as prime minister after the social democratic Labor party wins re-elections despite a surge in support
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Yukon and federal governments announce funding for community infrastructure projects
By Tori Fitzpatrick Almost $19M in federal funding is available to Yukon communities for 2025-26 The Yukon and federal governments
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Blog: Norway’s Arctic policy and a kaleidoscope election
Election season has begun in earnest in Norway, as the country now faces a host of domestic and foreign issues in
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U.S. Coast Guard monitors Chinese ships in Arctic waters…again
The U.S. Coast Guard says it tracked two Chinese research vessels operating in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska this week,
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Norway set to buy frigates from the United Kingdom
The purchase of British Type-26 frigates will be the largest Norwegian defence capability investment to date. Delivery will start in
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Two-way race in Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election
Two candidates will be on the ballot in September for the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election. Incumbent Natan Obed will
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NATO warships sail into Barents Sea
As of Friday morning, a multi-national group of naval vessels sailed east of North Cape in the Barents Sea. The
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Security top priority in Oslo’s new High North strategy
Two Norwegian government ministers came to Kirkenes, northern Norway, to present the country’s new High North strategy. Despite their emphasis
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US reaffirms Greenland’s right to self-determination amid political sway allegations
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen The United States’ top diplomat in Denmark has reaffirmed Greenland’s right to determine its own future, following
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Denmark and Greenland apologize for painful legacy of forced Inuit contraception
Denmark and Greenland on Wednesday officially apologized for their roles in the historic mistreatment of Greenlandic Indigenous girls and women,
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Russia submarines at sea as U.S. carrier group sails outside northern Norway
As of August 25, the Yasen-class submarines Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk and Kazan are not present at the Nerpicha base in Zapadnaya Litsa. British media report about
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Russia declares a fishing ultimatum to Norway
By Denis Zagore Moscow threatens to close Russian waters to Norwegian fishing vessels if Oslo does not reconsider its sanctions against
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Denmark summons top U.S. diplomat after reports of American influence operations in Greenland
Public broadcaster report indicated 3 Americans with ties to Trump administration raised suspicion Denmark’s foreign minister has summoned the top
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Sámi Parliament presses Finland to extend Truth and Reconciliation support services
The Sámi Parliament in Finland is urging the government to keep the Sámi psychosocial support unit Uvjj – Uvjâ –
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