Fishing ban in international Arctic waters remains elusive
More than a year ago, five Arctic nations signed a declaration pledging to keep their fishing fleets out of the
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Poll: Finnish support for Nato membership still low
An annual survey published on Thursday found Finnish support for joining Nato almost unchanged at 25 percent. There has, however,
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Finland’s Foreign Trade and Development Minister concerned about Trump’s climate policy
Finnish Foreign Trade and Development Minister Kai Mykkänen says he’s concerned about what a Trump administration could mean for global
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Russian Foreign Ministry dismisses Supo property fears as Russophobia
Russian Foreign Ministry press department head Maria Zakharova has accused the Finnish security and intelligence police Supo of Russophobia, following
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An Arctic Council meeting in Maine? Why it’s not as strange as you may think
PORTLAND, Me. – When Portland, Maine was named as the site of this fall’s Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials meeting,
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The Arctic Council at 20 – View from Canada
The Arctic Council is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. The international forum also has Canadian roots and was established on September
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Arctic Council celebrates 20 years of northern cooperation
The Arctic Council, an international forum made up of the world’s eight circumpolar nations, is celebrating its 20th anniversary today.
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Russia invites Arctic Council on icebreaker tour
«We are trying to contribute to international cooperation in this region», Deputy Leader of Russia’s Security Council Yevgeny Lukyanov says
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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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How new Barents oil licenses can help build Russia-Norway ties
New licenses in the Barents Sea could open up opportunities for comprehensive energy cooperation between Norway and Russia, Kirkenes Mayor
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Obama and Nordic leaders pledge Arctic cooperation
President Obama and the leaders of the five Nordic nations declared on Friday that they have common interests in protecting
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Norwegian police indentify Russian intelligence targets
“We assess Russia’s capacity for and intention to carry out espionage against Norway as having the greatest potential for harming
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US-Finland to hold air exercises in May
The US military will bring several F-15C fighter jets to Finland for joint exercises with the country’s military in May,
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Finland wants shorter call-up time for reservists
Finland’s Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö wants new legislation to shorten the call-up time for reservist training. Niinistö said Monday that
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Arctic cooperation in the coming year
Despite growing political tensions elsewhere in the world, 2015 was a year of cooperation in the Arctic, say two Canadian
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