Investment in forestry returning to pre-crash levels in Finland
Figures for last year show that almost a billion euros were invested in the sector – more than double the
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Shipping company using drones in the Arctic
Shipping in the Arctic is no easy task. Distances from southern Canada to the country’s High Arctic is long. Trips
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Arctic mining: unexpected social negatives for Inuit women
Proponents of development in the far north, often mining, claim it will bring needed employment and money to the region.
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Russia’s economic dip could pose risk for Finland says minister
Finland should be concerned about Russia’s economic development, says Finland’s Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade. A weakened Russian
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Finnish firms relying on Russian business face bankruptcy threat
For over a year now, the plummeting rouble exchange rate has meant financial difficulties for many Finnish companies. Firms that
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Smaller cruise ships to visit Skagway, Alaska port this year
For the first time in many years, the port in Skagway, Alaska, is expecting an increase in smaller cruise ships.
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EU calls for increased protection for the Arctic, sanctuary around North Pole
The European Union Parliament has passed a resolution which calls for increased protection in the high Arctic from development activities.
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Feature Interview: The need for business cooperation in the Arctic
All over the circumpolar world, business and the prosperity of indigenous communities is taking centre stage. Canada, the current chair
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New strategy to increase Inuit workforce in Quebec mines
Mining has become an increasing important part of the economy in Nunavik, the Inuit self-governing region of northern Quebec. But
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Russia-Ukraine tensions may impact Finnish economy
A weaker rouble could reduce the total level of Finnish exports to Russia, while Russian tourists may have less valuable
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Average weekly earnings up in Nunavut, Northwest Territories
Employment was up in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut and the neighbouring Northwest Territories in December 2013, according to
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Greenland meeting to discuss Arctic fishing
International delegations from five Arctic coastal nations are meeting in Greenland this week to discuss Arctic fishing. Huge sections of
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Finnair descends into loss
Finland’s national air carrier Finnair has declared a loss of nine million euros from its operations in 2013. One year
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Finland: Talvivaara bankruptcy would directly eliminate 1,600 jobs says CEO
Talvivaara CEO Pekka Perä said Friday that bankruptcy of his group would throw 1,600 people in the production chain out
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FEATURE INTERVIEW: Would a Canada-U.S. merger be good for the Arctic?
Canada and the United States have a reputation for being among the world’s friendliest neighbours. They share a common language,
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