Chinese investors move ahead in Finnish Lapland, will build €1 billion biofuel refinery
The Kaidi Group has acquired a 32 hectare plot in Kemi for the project. Kemi is the ideal location for
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Trans-Arctic fiber cable can make Kirkenes to high-tech hub
Finland’s former President Paavo Lipponen presents plans for a telecommunication highway between Europe and Asia via Kirkenes and the Northern
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Blog: Arctic oil – Russia pushes North as U.S. blocks Alaska leasing
While the U.S. Department of the Interior announced earlier this month that it would hold off on leasing areas in the Alaskan
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Swedes discover new Barents oil and gas
Norwegian oil association is happy, while Greenpeace in Stockholm warns Lundin’s shareholders. Lundin Petroleum says the Neiden prospect in the
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Here are a few things some Alaskans are hoping to get out of President-elect Trump
Alaskans excited about a Donald Trump presidency have much of their wish list ready to go, even if his win
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Blog: Trump’s election a cold reality check for Arctic
Today, half of America woke up feeling overjoyed that finally, their voices had been heard. The other half felt sickened,
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Will new Finnish railway bridge gap between Arctic and Central Europe?
Helsinki remains committed to build a connection through the Gulf of Finland and all the way to the Norwegian Arctic
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Security interests spice up Barents fishery talks
Cod still brings Norwegians and Russian together around the table. But in the background looms a far more active role
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Wind in Arctic Sweden to power Google
Investment company Aquila Capital buys the Lehtirova wind power project in northern Sweden. Production from the 41 wind generators will
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A role for India in Russian Arctic
Moscow invites New Delhi to joint oil and gas projects in Arctic waters. Cooperation in the Arctic constitutes a key
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Blog: Scotland’s First Minister – We’re closer to the Arctic than London
On Friday, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivered a speech in an unlikely venue: the Arctic Circle conferencein Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Oslo and Moscow agree about joint exploration of Arctic borderland
Seismic vessels will be allowed to cross the border to collect data. Oil and gas reserves in the area could
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Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge can help us prevent climate changes says Ban Ki-moon
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges governments to ensure that Indigenous Peoples’ rights and contributions remain central when ways to
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Blog: Russia’s Yamal Peninsula reveals the paradox of sustainable Arctic development
For the fourth year in a row, Arctic Circle, the world’s largest gathering on Arctic issues convened in Iceland’s capital.
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Finnish firm creates roofing with integrated solar cells
A sheet-metal company that’s been in business for half a century in the south-western Finnish city of Turku is looking
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