Greenland, Denmark and the Faroe Islands sign terms of reference for committee on foreign affairs and defence
Greenland and the Faroe Islands took another step towards greater autonomy on foreign affairs and defence on Monday, signing the
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Greenland lifts COVID-19 restrictions on direct travel to small communities
As of October 1, Greenland has lifted all restrictions on direct travel to its smaller towns and villages. The ban
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Itn’l Inuit org approves report on ethical engagement with Indigenous knowledge
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has approved a report that will help guide the creation of protocols for ethical engagement
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Greenland announces COVID-19 reopening plan
Greenland’s government announced its reopening plan on Friday, saying it would gradually increase travellers to the island at the same
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Int’l Inuit org begins work on protocols for ethical engagement with Indigenous knowledge
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) launched a session of workshops on Monday with a view to developing guardrails that will
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Expedition discovers what they believe is world’s northernmost island off Greenland
The yet-to-be-named island is 780 metres north of Oodaaq, the former northernmost island A team of Arctic researchers from Denmark
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Svalbard nixes submarine, helicopter activities offered by luxury Arctic cruises
For the 2022 season, a whole new level of Arctic exploring will sail north, combining onboard luxury with opportunities to
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Five new COVID-19 cases in Greenland’s capital city of Nuuk
Greenland health authorities reported five new COVID-19 cases in the capital city of Nuuk on Thursday. All five were young
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Greenland reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, including two nursing home residents
Greenland reported 16 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, two of which are nursing home residents. Ten of the new cases,
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Chinese icebreaker sails to North Pole, explores remote Arctic ridge
The Xue Long 2 (Snow Dragon 2) is on its second Arctic voyage during which it will conduct scientific surveys
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Greenland health authorities investigate four new COVID-19 cases in Sisimiut
Greenland’s health authorities announced four new cases of COVID-19 in Sisimiut on Tuesday, saying they’re still investigating the possible source.
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Vaccination documentation is coming to access facilities in Greenland
Greenland says it’s on track to start lifting COVID-19 requirements for the vaccinated as of July 31, with vaccination documentation
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Greenland relaxes vaccination requirement for use of public transportation
Greenland’s decision to ban un-vaccinated people from public transportation will expire after July 23, instead of July 30, as domestic
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Greenlandic government suspends oil exploration over climate concerns
The government of Greenland has suspended oil exploration in the territory over climate concerns, saying “the future does not lie
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Arctic’s Last Ice Area losing twice as much ice compared to rest of region: Study
Research showed August 2020 had a record-low sea ice concentration in the area The Arctic’s Last Ice Area is losing ice
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