Blog: Sámi call for inclusion in ‘total defense’ at Arctic security forum
While the Nordic countries are preparing their citizens for the worst, they are neglecting to turn to those who are
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Arctic
Record winter tourist season for Finnish Lapland
In addition to a surge in tourism in Arctic areas of Finnish Lapland, the more southerly cities of Kemi and
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Analysis: Will Carney win bring new investment, security to North, or more of the same?
As the Liberal Party prepares for its fourth consecutive term, and its first under Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Arctic
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Greenland satellite services restored after Spanish blackout
Telecom services have been restored to remote communities in Greenland that were cut off from crucial satellite access due to
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Arctic at a crossroads: Run down on how Canada’s political parties plan to defend the North
Canadians head to the polls on April 28, and as the campaign draws to a close, this is a final
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Finland invests in future arctic rail link to Norwegian Sea
Finland is under pressure to switch its rail to the standard European gauge. In the first phase, a planned train
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Arctic sovereignty overshadowing everyday issues in election say some Nunavummiut
Sovereignty being used as excuse to divert from what Northerners need, says resident While federal party leaders have been focusing
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High Arctic planning area included in latest U.S. offshore oil & gas lease plan
With energy security continuing to be a key issue in the U.S., the Trump administration is moving forward with plans
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Analysis: Experts say party platforms miss target on defence, North
Parties focus on bases and equipment rather than fundamental issue There is an “anything you can do, I can do
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Rovaniemi airport in Arctic Finland to get major expansion as passenger numbers surge
Rovaniemi Airport in Arctic Finland will get a major upgrade with a €3 million expansion to accommodate the surging number
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China asked to remove stone lions from Arctic research station in Svalbard
“This decision is not likely to be appreciated by Beijing” Two stone lions outside the door to the Yellow River
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Russia sees stable oil exports and booming gas business by 2050
Russia, the world’s second biggest oil exporter and the second largest natural gas producer, sees stable crude production and significant
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Glacial retreat exposes over 1,500 miles of new Arctic coastline, study finds
There’s been a significant shift in Arctic coastlines over the last two decades, with new research revealing that melting glaciers
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Arctic sovereignty, defence on the minds of many Yukon voters
By Virginie Ann ‘I’m not really pro-defence, but I know now is the moment,’ says one Whitehorse voter For many Yukon voters,
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Arctic sea ice hits record low March, raising concerns for summer extent
The Arctic’s winter ice extent reached its lowest recorded level in March since satellite monitoring began in 1979. On March
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