Politician calls for stronger EU engagement in Arctic
All key government structures of the Union must assign a far higher level of attention to Arctic affairs, says Urmas
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Canada’s Northwest Territories releases plan to hit 22 priorities in 4 years
The government of Canada’s Northwest Territories has released its 2019-23 mandate, which includes details about how and when the government plans
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Davos: Finnish PM stresses importance of Arctic Council for region’s stability amidst climate change
In her international debut at the 51st World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said the world needs
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Northern Swedish airports get compensation for fall in travellers linked to climate change
The government will pay out 67 million SEK to make up for a drop in passengers airports in the north
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Mineral exploration plummets in northwestern Canada
There’s concern about the future of mineral exploration in Yukon, a territory in northwestern Canada, after a sharp downturn in
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Unemployment rate rising in Sweden
Unemployment is going up faster now, and for the first time in over a year, the long-term unemployment is also
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Job growth to slow down, Finland’s labour ministry predicts
Employment growth will nearly come to a halt between 2020 and 2021, according to the latest labour market forecast published
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Inuit artists criticize Canada’s Green Party leader for opposing commercial seal trade
Two prominent Inuit artists say Canada’s Green Party leader Elizabeth May is being “hypocritical” by claiming to support Indigenous rights
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Giant battery factory bringing economic boom to Northern Swedish city
A new lithium ion battery plant is making the municipality of Skellefteå feel like they have struck gold, as one
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Sweden’s economic boom over, report says
Sweden’s strong economic growth has reached its end, according to a report published Wednesday from the National Institute of Economic
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Finnish Parliament debates Rinne govt’s first budget proposal
Finland’s Parliament began debate on Tuesday over the first state budget proposal put together by the left-leaning government of Prime
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Shipping growing in Russia’s Arctic ports
More Arctic shipping means more load for regional seaports. Practically all the major ports along Russia’s northern coast are experiencing
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Education, wage subsidies key in Finland’s budget for 2020
Finland is looking to invest in wage subsidies and education in the 2020 budget agreed by government parties this week,
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Northern Canada: Telecom outages cost Yellowknife economy $10M, chamber says
Two telecommunications outages in Yellowknife, Northern Canada over the summer have cost the local economy close to $10 million, estimates
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After 4 years, Canada’s Liberal government hasn’t released its plan for the Arctic
After four years in power, the Liberal government still hasn’t delivered on a promise of a detailed plan for developing
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