Rural citizen journalism and fake news in the spotlight in North Sweden
Who takes over when local reporters are no longer able to cover certain areas? Radio Sweden visited the northern county
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Finland: Concern over anti-immigrant citizen patrols
Finland’s chief prosecutor Matti Nissinen has sharply condemned the appearance of citizen’s patrols in Finnish cities. Nissinen weighed into the
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Citizenship, Shell and polar education:Arctic week in review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic this
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Record number stripped of Finnish citizenship
There are several ways to lose one’s Finnish nationality, including lying on a citizenship application – in which case
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Citizens against mandatory Swedish in Finland
A citizen’s initiative opposing mandatory Swedish-language classes in the Finnish school system has gathered 50,000 signatures within 6 months and
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Finland Citizens’ initiative aims to outlaw fur production
Animal rights campaigners have been trailblazers in utilising a new form of citizen participation, known as the ‘citizens’ initiative’. If
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Industry-backed Alaska bill could block citizen opposition to big projects
The Alaska Legislature is considering making it tougher for citizens to use the courts to stop oil, gas, mining or
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EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the region
The European Union laid out a plan on Tuesday to increase its footprint in the Arctic as global warming, conflict
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Gov’t consultations underway on shutdown of N.W.T.’s Ekati diamond mine watchdog
By Niles Niemuth Territorial, federal officials say oversight board for closed mine could be dissolved The N.W.T. and federal governments
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Gas-producing region of Yamalo-Nenets in Arctic Russia is ready to pay locals generously for downed drones
By Georgii Chentemirov “One million rubles for each drone destroyed” Mobile fire groups will receive one million rubles (€10,500) for
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Cold reality: Canadian troops struggle in Alaska as military relearns Arctic warfare
Internal evaluations reveal gaps in winter soldiering, medical prep and equipment A series of internal Department of National Defence documents
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Blog: South Korea bets on the Arctic to boost its biggest port
Busan is turning to the Arctic to strengthen its position as a global maritime hub. From trialing polar shipping routes
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N.W.T. organizations work to build bridges between newcomers, Indigenous residents
By Yumna Iftikhar Immigrants ‘can play a huge role in making sure that reconciliation is actually happening,’ says one chief
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Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation names new chief and council
Citizens have voted in mostly new leaders Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation citizens have elected a new chief and council. Most
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Norway’s ambassador summoned to Moscow foreign ministry as wave of propaganda hits the headlines
Russia accuses Norway of violating international law, discriminating against Russians, and starting a blockade of the Russian settlement of Barentsburg.
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