After bridge to Crimea, Russia set to build new railway to Arctic
It will open new export routes for natural resources from the Ural region and be key part of Russia’s future
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Infrastructure
Alaskan historical site, birthplace of state flag, remains a ruin despite investments
The Jesse Lee Home is a nearly century-old former children’s home and the birthplace of the Alaska state flag. The
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Russia’s Putin to turn Northern Sea Route into global shipping artery
President Putin presents his policy priorities for the next 6 years. As he last week entered into his fourth term
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Blog – Faroe Islands host Arctic Circle Forum, trumpet “infrastructure miracle”
Situated halfway between Iceland and Scotland, the Faroe Islands are so remote from most people’s minds that even the customs
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Will NATO save important air base in Norwegian Arctic?
The Norwegian government planned to abandon the Air Force base in Andøya, located in the North. But NATO might want
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Blog – Qingdao plays pivotal role in China’s Arctic strategy
In January, China released its first Arctic Policy. In the U.S., fearful headlines greeted the document, from The Wall Street
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Major expansion planned for Northern Finland’s airports
Airport operator Finavia is launching a major investment programme in northern Finland. It aims to raise the number of passengers
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Russia to link military installations with trans-Arctic cable
Starting in Severomorsk on the Kola Peninsula, in Northwestern Russia, the fiber-optic line will provide state-of-the art tele- and data
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Finland’s roads crumble after worst thaw in 20 years
Motorists are being warned of increasingly poor driving conditions, especially on secondary roads, in areas from the south coast up
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Blog – With Siumut’s re-election, will Greenland welcome Chinese investment?
Nearly 30,000 Greenlanders, or some 71.9% of eligible voters, went to the polls today on the world’s largest island. Some
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Northern Sea Route is free of ice, Arctic shipping thrives
As Russian Arctic ice shrinks to this year’s lowest, a big number of ships are moving in. In waters normally
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‘Time for new buildings’: Norway border police faces rise in traffic from Russia
14% more border-crossings at Storskog in August compared with the same month 2016. This was the 13th month in a
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Sweden plans construction of northern coast railway
First leg of the new railway along Sweden’s northern coast is included in the Transport Administration’s proposal for the national
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Where’s the cash? Russia to give Arctic development plan a rethink
Ambitions are sky-high, but much hinges on private investments. «This is the main mechanism, with which we will develop the
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U.S. transportation secretary announces efforts to speed up project development in Alaska
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, visiting Alaska for a two-day trip, announced measures on Thursday to streamline what she called
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