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ConocoPhillips’ plans for 4 new Arctic wells unaffected by toppled rig, company says

Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 08:47
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By Eric Stone An accident involving a massive rig used in ConocoPhillips’ North Slope drilling program on Friday will not

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra travels to Arctic border town

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:23
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By Atle Staalesen, Sebastian Lerpold “My thoughts go to all the people in Ukraine, who are in such a terrible situation,” Norway’s

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

German minister: NATO well on way to joining up with the US in Arctic mission

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:11
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NATO partners are well on the way to joining forces with the U.S. on a proposed mission in the Arctic,

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 2 General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Analysis: Canada’s icebreaker pact looked great until Trump started threatening the Arctic

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:03
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By Evan Dyer  By building icebreakers for the U.S., Canada risks sharpening a sword that could be used to attack

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 2 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Denmark’s prime minister goes to Greenland in show of support amid Trump crisis

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:31
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Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland on Friday in a show of support for the Arctic island that U.S.

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finnish president aims to ready plan for Arctic security by NATO July summit

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 13:01 — Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 13:29
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he wants to get a plan aimed at bolstering Arctic security ready by

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Analysis: By suddenly declaring a deal on Greenland, Trump demolished his case for owning it

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:49
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By Mike Crawley  U.S. president’s capitulation, along with contradictions in his Davos speech, revealed holes in his arguments In a

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finland to take part in NATO’s major Arctic-focused exercises in March

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 08:28
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“It’s crucial for Finland that the joint training activities planned by Nato extend directly onto Finnish soil,” Brigadier General Manu

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Politics Politics (Canada) 

How many military bases are there in the Arctic? Here are the facts

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 14:51
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By David Michael Lamb  Canada’s presence is considerably smaller than other players There are dozens of staffed military bases and

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Carney says he spoke with China’s Xi about Greenland, Arctic sovereignty

The Canadian Press
Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:25
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland’s sovereignty and the U.S. president’s threats

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

4,000 US soldiers deploy to Norway for Arctic exercise

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:15
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The United States is not drawing down its forces training with NATO allies inside the Arctic Circle amid turmoil over

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia claims first-ever North Pole aerial refuelling

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 13:32
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Russia claims that two maritime patrol aircraft have made a 30-hour Arctic flight, including mid-air tanking near the North Pole.

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

NATO discussing next steps to ensure Arctic stays safe, Rutte says

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:36 — Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:00
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NATO member countries are discussing the next steps to collectively keep the Arctic safe, alliance chief Mark Rutte said on

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Greenland’s government says it should be defended by NATO

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:29
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Greenland’s government said on Monday it will increase its efforts to ensure that the defense of the Arctic territory takes

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (USA) USA 

The U.S. already has leverage in Greenland, so why is Trump escalating? Experts weigh in

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 15:44 — Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 16:29
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President Donald Trump is reviving his push for Greenland — refusing to rule out force — prompting Arctic specialists to

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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