Canada and Denmark reach deal to divide uninhabited Arctic island, announcement expected June 14
By Ashley Burke, CBC News Experts call deal a symbolic move to show a united front against Russia’s invasion of
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Denmark, Faroe Islands agree to establish air surveillance radar to bolster gaps in Arctic surveillance
Denmark and the Faroe Islands reached an agreement on Thursday to set up an air surveillance radar on the archipelago
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Updated: Arctic security discussed at Reykjavik Northern Group meeting
Arctic security was among the top issues discussed at the Northern Group meeting in Reykjavik this week, the member countries’
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Greenland, Denmark initiate investigation into past relations
An investigation into the historical relations between Denmark and Greenland was announced on Thursday, to shed light once and for
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Seven western countries on Arctic Council to resume limited work in forum
The seven western countries on the Arctic Council said Wednesday they will resume work together on some of the forum’s
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On eve of NATO membership, Finland, Sweden defence ministers talk Nordic cooperation on border to Russia
Few days ahead of decisions that could change the European security landscape, the Finnish and Swedish defense ministers meet with
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Blog: Polar opposites? Greenland’s new coalition government
Last month, the Government of Greenland announced [in Danish] a radical change in its makeup. This was the departure of one
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Arctic nations say they’re ramping up military spending as they meet with U.S. Senators
Arctic nations are boosting military spending in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That was the message from Arctic nations’
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Failed Danish social experiment haunts Greenlandic survivors taken from families 70 years ago
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Helene Thiesen says she froze when it came time to wave goodbye to her
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Biathlete from Greenland proud to represent Inuit at her first Olympics
Ukaleq Slettemark’s uniform at the Olympics won’t include the flag of Greenland, but the 20-year-old biathlete from Nuuk, Greenland will
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Nordic countries considering joint vaccine production
After the delays in waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine last year, Sweden and its Nordic neighbours are now looking into
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Noise from human activities threatens narwhals in the Arctic, study finds
Increasing human activity in the Arctic is threatening the survival of narwhals, according to a new study. Cruise ships, air
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Blog: The Arctic Circle’s comeback
Following a hiatus last year due to the global pandemic, and instead shifting to virtual presentations for much of 2020 and after,
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Nordic countries discuss post-pandemic reset for emergency & crisis cooperation
What can the Nordic Region learn from the coronavirus crisis, and how can co-operation be strengthened going forwards? Those are
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Greenland, Denmark and the Faroe Islands sign terms of reference for committee on foreign affairs and defence
Greenland and the Faroe Islands took another step towards greater autonomy on foreign affairs and defence on Monday, signing the
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