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Moose on the Mediterranean? Research sheds new light on where moose once roamed

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 12:46
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If you’re trying to survive an ice age — why not decamp to Italy? That’s what moose seem to have done thousands

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Environment (Iceland) Iceland RCI 

Arctic Science Ministerial postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 08:21 — Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 08:22
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The third Arctic Science Ministerial, scheduled to take place this November, has now been moved to 2021 because of the

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Business Business (Russia) Russia 

Arctic shipments to Asia grow as LNG carriers shuttle to eastern markets

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:34 — Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:45
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Shipments on the Northern Sea Route continues to increase despite of pandemic and world economic meltdown. In the first half

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Business Business (Russia) Russia 

New Barents Sea port and 500 km railway link will connect Asia to Russian Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 10:59 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11:05
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Russia pushes for more of the global cargo flow to go north. A new year-round port near Indiga in the

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

“It’s important to be aggressive about our human rights,” international Inuit leader tells Montreal conference

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, October 4, 2019 at 15:45 — Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 10:28
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With international interests increasingly active in the Arctic, it’s more important than ever that Inuit stand up for their human

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Business Business (Norway) General Norway 

Major step towards a Europe-Asia Arctic cable link

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 13:54 — Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2019 at 14:37
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Japanese and Nordic partners team up with Russia’s telecom giant MegaFon taking the proposed Arctic fiber optic project a major

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General Iceland News Politics Politics (Iceland) 

Alaska drilling, China, and the Arctic Council handover to Iceland : Northern news to watch for in 2019

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019 at 09:00 — Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2019 at 13:17
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All year long, Eye on the Arctic brings you news, and newsmakers, from around the North. But as 2019 gets

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Blog Canada General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Blog – South Korea, an unlikely polar pioneer, hosts Arctic conference

Mia Bennett
Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 14:05 — Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2018 at 12:50
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Over the weekend, as the temperature in Seoul plunged to -12°C, Koreans bundled up in the long puffy black parkas

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Business Business (Russia) General News Russia 

Old Russian Navy base to become Arctic natural gas terminal in Pacific

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2018 at 12:11 — Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2018 at 12:23
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The base, which previously housed 12 submarines from the powerful Pacific Fleet, will soon become a terminal for Novatek’s Arctic

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Business Business (Finland) Finland General News 

Quality key to Finnish food industry’s success in Asia

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 11:08 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 11:11
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Finland’s food exports are growing briskly. In 2016 Finland exported 1.5 billion euros’ worth of foodstuffs, surpassing 1.6 billion last

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Business Business (Norway) General Norway 

Siberian Corridor remains closed to Norwegian Air

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 at 09:08
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Negotiations failed this week when Norwegian and Russian aviation and transport officials meet in Oslo to discuss possible access for

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

South Korean company plans shipping through Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 18:14
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Trial runs might start in 2020, the biggest South Korean shipping company says. As Arctic ice reaches historical lows, Asian

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Business Business (Sweden) General Sweden 

Sweden welcomes surge of Chinese visitors

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 17:43 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 18:42
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Tourism is on the rise in Sweden’s capital, and the CEO of Visit Stockholm thinks the increased interest has partly

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Blog General Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

Blog: China, Japan and South Korea hold dialogue on the Arctic

Mia Bennett
Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 17:48 — Last Updated: Friday, June 16, 2017 at 14:20
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A little over four years ago, as several Asian countries were vying for observer status in the Arctic Council, there

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ARCTIC COUNCIL 2017 Finland General Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

Finland looks to put education, environment at top of Arctic agenda

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 15:19 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 15:20
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Finland takes over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from the United States this week. The Finnish government will emphasise

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