Iron mines in Arctic Norway could soon re-open
With American investors on board the mines near Kirkenes, Arctic Norway look set for a reopening. “We have world-class quality
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Northern Canada: union and territorial government blame each other as strike looms
The N.W.T. government responded to a news release issued by the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) on Saturday, saying it is “disappointed”
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Oil production returns after two-year pause in Norman Wells, northern Canada
A natural gas line flows above ground through the downtown core of Norman Wells, Northwest Territories. A mural celebrates the
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Finland ranks third, ahead of Sweden and Norway, in international pension study
An international study measuring retirement income systems of 34 different countries has ranked Finland as having the third-best in the
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Finnish government survives confidence vote on bill weakening job security
MPs held a confidence vote on Wednesday afternoon, and by a margin of 101-73 Finnish lawmakers effectively approved a law
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Shrinking workforce a growing problem for Murmansk’s economy
Over the last five years, the economically active population of this region in northwest Russia has shrunk by more than
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Recruiter in Finland charged with discrimination against Finnish-Russian dual citizen
An employee at a recruiting company has been charged with discrimination after turning down a job applicant because of her
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Lack of teachers causes school year delays in Northern Canadian territory
A teacher shortage has meant classes in at least one community in Nunavut (east-Canadian Arctic) have seen the start of
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Russian government to raise retirement age by several years
We live longer, are active longer, and therefore we need to work longer, Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev argues as
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Beauty spot in Arctic Norway set to become Barents oil terminal
Majority in Norway’s Standing Committee on Energy and Environment rules in favour developing the Johan Castberg oil field in the
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Jobs on the upswing for Finns, but structural problems linger
Finland’s unemployment rate declined slightly last month to 8.2 percent, compared to 8.3 percent in February, says Statistics Finland. The
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Blog – The automation of Arctic oil: Good for companies, hard for communities
Big Oil is often regarded as an industry of yesteryear, unwilling and slow to change with the times. In some
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How much does Inuit art contribute to the Canadian economy?
When it comes to economic development in the Canadian Arctic, resource development dominates the headlines. But a recent report lays out in detail, just how
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Finnish economy steadily growing : Ministry of Finance
In its latest forecast, the Ministry of Finance predicts that Finland’s economy will grow by some 1.2 percent in 2017.
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10% of Iceland’s workforce employed in tourism
Tourism to Iceland has skyrocketed during the last years, and is now a major source of employment in the country.
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