Russia must shift towards the East, says Minister of the Arctic
“We should not only get new partners, but undertake a paradigm shift,” says Aleksei Chekunkov. Natural resources from the Arctic
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Hundreds of foreign soldiers join military exercise in Arctic Finland
A record high 880 Swedish soldiers have crossed the northern border to Finland for a week-long exercise kicking off on
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Forum to highlight Greenland’s growing importance on world stage:Grimsson
The Arctic Circle Greenland Forum gets underway in Nuuk this weekend, and is an important moment to spotlight the island’s
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NORAD’s role vital for North America and for NATO, says Stoltenberg
NATO’s secretary general got an up-close look at Canada’s northern defences — and culture — on Thursday during a visit to
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Warming waters could force Arctic whales further north, research suggests
Big changes could lie ahead for the ranges of whales like narwhals, bowheads and belugas that rely on cold water and sea ice,
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Nunavik court system needs action, not more reports, says civil liberties association
The Nunavik Civil Liberties Association (NCLA) says although it agrees with most of the recent recommendations for improving the travelling
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US Senate votes overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Just after midnight Swedish time, the US Senate voted in favour of ratifying Finland and Sweden’s application to join the
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Deep crisis looms, but here comes Russia’s biggest ever Arctic oil project
The state company managed by Putin’s long-time ally Igor Sechin has spud the first wells and started construction of oil
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These Labrador teens built their own kayak to save a tradition going back millennia
After a short 10 minute lesson on the shore of a small pond, four students from Jens Haven Memorial School
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Scientists head to Svalbard to count animals for Walrus from Space project
A group of international scientists is headed to the Norwegian Arctic this week to do the first onsite walrus count
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Warmest June ever at Svalbard
Average temperature at Svalbard airport Longyearbyen was 6,0°C, which is 2,4°C above average for June and the warmest ever recorded.
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Russian legislators question Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard
Norway is violating the Svalbard Treaty from 1920, says Deputy Speaker in the Russian Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev following the
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission should continue says Sami Parliament in Finland
The Sami Parliament Assembly in Finland has decided to continue its support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the body
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Drones in Arctic health care? Greenland pilot project now underway
Greenland has launched a project this month that will see drones ferry medication and diagnostic samples between the capital city
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Two years after huge Arctic spill, river water in Norilsk is still red from diesel fuel
“Two years have passed, there have been some clean-up operations, but these dirty red substances are still in the ground
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