February Arctic sea ice at a record low in 2018
A wedge of open water formed north of Svalbard and well into the Arctic Ocean in late February, satellite images
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Can Barents region become a superhub on China’s Arctic Silk Road?
A new sea port with railway connection could potentially handle up to ten percent of container trade between China and
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Sweden’s Armed Forces failed to recruit enough troops in 2017
The Swedish Armed Forces continued to struggle attracting recruits in 2017, falling well below its own target of 3,500 troops required for basic training. Swedish
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Nature organisation aims to ‘rewild’ Finland
A new NGO established in Finland advocates the introduction of species like European bison in an effort to ‘rewild’ the
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Finns less interested in NATO, keep faith in EU
Fewer Finns than before say they think Finland should join the NATO military alliance, according to a new survey by
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Finland invites USA to join main military exercises
Finnish Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö says he has invited United States Defence Secretary James Mattis to participate in military
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Better climate adaptation strategies needed across the Arctic
Climate change continues to transform the Arctic at an unprecedented rate but adaptation strategies continue to lag behind, says a series
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Meet Eliza Reid – Iceland’s Canadian first lady
When on August 1 Iceland swears in its first new president in 20 years, it will also get a Canadian
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New study spurs debate about Barents reform
The motivation is there, but stronger leadership and clearer mandates are needed, Rebecka Snefuglli Sondell says about her study on
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Declining interest in Northern Sea Route
Interest from international ship operators in utilizing the Northern Sea Route has waned in recent years, according to a new
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Finland: Concern over anti-immigrant citizen patrols
Finland’s chief prosecutor Matti Nissinen has sharply condemned the appearance of citizen’s patrols in Finnish cities. Nissinen weighed into the
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Chinese company mulls more Arctic shipping
As one of its cargo ships arrives in Sweden after the transcontinental voyage, shipping company Cosco says it might boost
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Expert gives dark view of geopolitics in the Arctic
World leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, have talked of the Arctic as a zone of peace and co-operation. But continued
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Finnish politician involved in EU nuclear safety grants for Arctic Russia, blacklisted by Moscow
Nuclear safety projects in the Murmansk region wouldn’t be the same without her contribution. Finnish European Parliament Member Heidi Hautala
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Sweden awaits Russian blacklist explanation
Swedish MEPs and MPs are among more than 80 EU citizens who Russia has blacklisted from visiting the country, reports Swedish
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