Russian inner bastion exercise overlaps into Norwegian economic zone
The live-fire events starting Monday morning may affect fisheries, ship- and air traffic, and other civilian activities in the Barents
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N.W.T. premier says PM committed to ‘accelerating’ territorial infrastructure
Caroline Cochrane says she hopes Trudeau will visit the N.W.T. after the wildfires, his first visit in years N.W.T. Premier
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New chairman appointed to Sweden’s Truth and Reconciliation Comission
Sweden’s Ministry of Culture announced a former diplomat as the new chair of Sweden’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday.
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Gigantic Russian flag unveiled on Arctic Ocean
By Elizaveta Vereykina, The Independent Barents Observer A group of scientists from the Russian Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute unveiled a
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Nearly 1m cross Finland-Russia border this year despite restrictions
Finland closed its border to Russian tourists last year, but many Russian citizens are availing of still-valid Schenhen visas to
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Russia relocates Tu-22M3 bombers to Kola Peninsula after drone attack
During Saturday, at least six Tu-22M3 aircraft have been relocated from the Soltsy-2 air base in Novgorod region to the
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N.W.T. premier says no commitment from Trudeau on financial assistance for evacuees
Caroline Cochrane says bill from the wildfires will be high and will require significant assistance The prime minister has not
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China’s icebreaker Xuelong-2 is sailing to the North Pole
In cooperation with researchers from Russia and Thailand, Arctic experts from the Chinese Polar Institute are sailing 15,500 nautical miles
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Trudeau convenes emergency meeting to discuss N.W.T. wildfires
Canadian Armed Forces already providing airlift resources and other support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is convening a high-level emergency meeting
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Finland’s former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb will run for president in 2024
Finland’s former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb said Tuesday he will run as a candidate in the presidential election early next
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Another illegal crossing, Norway considers new means at Europe’s last unbarred border with Russia
In late July, one more person walked across the northernmost frontier. Not the way you should think, but from Norway
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Russian bombers fly over international waters in Arctic
Russian strategic bombers have carried out routine flights over international waters in the Arctic, the defence ministry said on Monday.
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Bishop Iyakov, who backs Putin’s war, raised giant cross at Svalbard without Norway’s knowledge
“The bishop is sending a message to the home audience that Russian settlements on Svalbard are “holy lands” and belong
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Northern Fleet kicks off major Barents Sea command and staff exercise
20 warships, submarines, support ships, and airforce. More than 8,000 servicemen participate as Russia early Friday morning sent out its
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Sami self-governing reform headed to Finnish Parliament
The government says it plans to bring the controversial Sami Parliament Act before the legislature before year’s end. Prime Minister Petteri
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