Finland to plan joint Nordic military uniform
The Finnish Defence Forces are set to use a so-called Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU) from 2020, in a move to
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Norway calls snap military drill in Arctic, after Russian announcement
Norwegian Armed Forces move soldiers and vehicles to Finnmark, but says the drill is planned long before Russia’s Defence Minister
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New study spurs debate about Barents reform
The motivation is there, but stronger leadership and clearer mandates are needed, Rebecka Snefuglli Sondell says about her study on
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Beaufort Sea polar bears are spending more time ashore
As Arctic sea ice dwindles, polar bears are spending more time on land. Now a long-term study tracks the dramatic
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EU money for Russian Arctic wind power
Four wind power generators with a total 200 KWh capacity are being erected in Amderma, the town on the Kara
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U.S. Attorney General announces new focus on Alaska Native issues
The U.S. Department of Justice is rolling out a new focus on Alaska Native issues. In Anchorage last week to discuss
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Will climate change remove dry land between Finland and Sweden?
The effects of climate change, including rising temperatures and sea level, can already be seen in the Kvarken, the narrowest
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John Kerry to visit Arctic Norway to witness climate impacts
United States Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Svalbard to see climate change on close hold. Kerry, who is
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Sweden to have 100 percent renewable energy by 2040
A cross-party energy deal has been reached between Sweden’s government and three opposition parties. Sweden will have 100 percent renewable
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Alaska communities prepare for Northwest Passage cruise ship
This summer, an extravagant cruise ship voyage will make history, and it’s starting in Alaska. A luxury vessel, the $350
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Arctic nations deepen coast guard cooperation
Despite growing tensions between Russia and NATO in Eastern Europe, the heads of the eight Arctic nations’ coast guards agreed on Friday to
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Significant potential and urgent need for renewable energy in the Arctic: Rogozin
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin wants to develop renewable energy sources to supply remote settlements in the Arctic with
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Blog: Proposed ‘Northern Corridor’ would bypass much of Canada’s north
A new research paper issued by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy has proposed establishing a right-of-way for a
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Arctic cooperation helps avoid ‘floating Chernobyl’
“Lepse” is a shining example of how Europe and Russia work together on solving an urgent nuclear safety problem. Packed
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Shell’s release of offshore leases permits huge Arctic marine park
The surrender of exploration permits covering 8,625 square kilometres will facilitate the conservation of a massive, highly sensitive marine ecosystem
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