European Council approves new sanctions against Russia
By Elizaveta Vereykina The sanctions target the Russian economy in the energy, finance, and trade sectors including the Arctic regions.
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Sea-ice lies thick on the water as Russian oil tanker sails Arctic route
Loaded with up to 38,000 tons of oil, the 245 meter long tanker Shturman Skuratov makes this year’s first transit
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Canada, Germany and Norway discussing a security pact to cover the Arctic
Canada, Germany and Norway are discussing the possibility of a trilateral defence and security partnership covering the North Atlantic and
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Norwegian tall ship to travel to Northwest Passage on 2025 expedition
The Norwegian Tall Ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will visit the Arctic during its 2025 expedition to raise awareness and encourage cooperation
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Sami parliament braces for budget cuts in Finland
The Sami Parliament in Finland is bracing for budget cuts as Helsinki seeks to reduce spending by 9 billion euros
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New sanctions take aim on Russia’s war economy
Energy projects in the Russian Arctic are among the main targets of the new sanctions announced by British and U.S
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Finland’s northernmost municipality Utsjoki pushes for year-round tourism
By Hannah Thule The council of Finnish municipality Utsjoki, bordering to Norway, approved ambitious plans for the development of year-round
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Three candidates from the Arctic region to EU
By Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer Two candidates from northern Finland, and one from northern Sweden secured seats in
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New CBC, APTN Netflix series captures joys of life in the Arctic
By Samuel Wat · CBC News North of North, filmed in Iqaluit, to be released in 2025 Nunavut filmmakers Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and
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Taloyoak band, Nickelback producer set up recording hub in Arctic community
For one week this winter, the quiet of Taloyoak’s Boothia Hotel was broken by the rumble of electric guitar. Every
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Permafrost thaw impacts are wide, but not climate tipping point: study
An international research team has found that while permafrost is melting in sync with global warming, it is not contributing
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Arktikugol seeks to move illegal orthodox cross at Svalbard
Norway has set June 10th as deadline to tear down the giant orthodox cross illegally erected last August in the
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Artur Chilingarov has passed away at 84
The northern explorer-turned-sanctioned-lawmaker is likely most famous for his 2007 North Pole dive to 4,200 meters below the Arctic Ocean
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Finnish Defence Minister announces €300 million investment in Lapland defence
During his visit to military exercise Northern Forest 24 in Rovajärvi, Minister Häkkänen underscored the importance of allied military exercises
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Finland’s President makes first official visit to Lapland
By Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer Finland’s newly elected President, Alexander Stubb, on Friday met with reindeer herders, citizens,
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