Arctic would be “flagship project” in proposed EU-Canada partnership, von der Leyen says
The Arctic would become a centrepiece of a proposed new partnership between Canada and the European Union, European Commission President
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European Arctic Summit: Russia poses “significant and long-term threat” to Euro-Atlantic security
Russia poses a long-term threat to European security that requires greater cooperation and investment in the Arctic, 12 European
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EU pledges €200M to Greenland hours before Trump posts map of island under U.S. flag
The European Union announced a €200 million partnership package with Greenland on Sept. 7 aimed at expanding investment in the
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EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics
By Lili Bayer and Stine Jacobsen European Union officials are hoping a referendum in Iceland on whether to restart membership
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EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what
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Investor interest in Greenland mining rises after Trump threats, minister says
Investor interest in Greenland’s mining industry has increased since U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated threats to annex the self-governing
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Greenland gives EU-backed critical metals project permit to mine
Greenland on Thursday handed a 30-year permit to a European Union-backed project that aims to mine molybdenum, a critical metal
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Brussels imposes sanctions on Murmansk fishery industry
By Denis Zagore The EC Council accuses two major fishery companies in Murmansk of espionage and ‘activities that can facilitate future
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EU considers stricter seafood sanctions, but cod from Murmansk goes free
Cod aimed for fish and chips seems to survive the European Union’s next set of sanctions, while Alaska pollock for
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As Europe reviews its rules on seal products, Canada calls for easing of restrictions
The Canadian government is calling on the European Union to ease restrictions on seal products as member states review trade
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Canada joins Horizon Europe to boost climate research collaboration
Canada has officially joined Horizon Europe, a European Union research and innovation programme, saying it’s an important step towards strengthening
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Diplomat warns lessons of EU seal ban harm mustn’t be forgotten amid green transition
As the international community undertakes a historic green transition, accelerated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the negative impacts on
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Russian defectors can get asylum in Sweden, if they risk being forced to commit war crimes
Roughly 150 Russian men have applied for asylum in Sweden since the partial mobilization in Russia last year. They may
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Russia denies any role in possible sabotage of pipelines in Baltic Sea
The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for
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Finland says traffic ‘intensifying’ on border with Russia
Traffic arriving at Finland’s eastern border with Russia “intensified” overnight after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial military mobilisation and
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