Europeans step up Arctic diplomacy amid U.S. and global pressure
Amid rising global and U.S. pressure over Arctic affairs, European nations are stepping up their diplomatic efforts in the region.
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France
Macron visits Greenland show European support for Arctic island coveted by Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Greenland is “not to be sold” nor “to be taken” in a key visit
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NATO allies agree to strengthen satellite coverage in Arctic
NATO countries have joined forces to improve satellite coverage in the Arctic, a NATO official said on Friday, a region
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Retired Quebec judge says he believes allegations against former Nunavut priest
A retired Quebec Superior Court judge, in a report commissioned by the Canadian Oblates, says he believes allegations made against
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Cdn Inuit delegation heading to France to pressure French gov’t to extradite ex-priest
By Juanita Taylor · CBC News Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. to lead delegation Sept 12-15 Warning: This article discusses the abuse of children
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Allies testing naval readiness in Canada’s Arctic
Operation Nanook, the Canadian military’s annual northern sovereignty exercise, is taking on a distinct NATO look this year with the
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Finnish Lapland sees tourism boom in January
The number of tourists visiting Finnish Lapland grew by 12.5 percent in January compared to the same period last year,
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Finns favour nuclear power to fight climate change, poll says
Nearly half of all respondents to an Yle poll said they consider nuclear power to be a sustainable form of
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Finland to join France-led defence coalition
Finland has agreed to join the France-led European Intervention Initiative which, once established, would be able to react to situations
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Is Russia’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air?
If it is true that Russia have tested its new nuclear-powered missiles, some radioactive releases could occur, says Norwegian nuclear
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A cruise ship bound for the North Pole
French luxury expedition operator Ponant has signed contract with Vard Søviknes yard in Norway to build the world’s first non-nuclear
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Putin sees new big Arctic projects coming
They should be developed in cooperation with the French, Chinese and other foreign partners, the President said at the name
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French explorer challenges Norwegian authorities on fjord access
Gilles Elkam says Norwegian authorities had no right to limit his free sailing in Svalbard waters. Court case starts today.
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Traces of radioactive Iodine detected over Europe
Finland and France went public with information, but Norwegian authorities argue the measurements had no news value. A trace of
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New Nordic Noir drama to be set in Arctic Sweden
Björn Stein, one of the directors behind The Bridge, spoke to Radio Sweden about what makes the Arctic mining town of
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