Finland to plan joint Nordic military uniform
The Finnish Defence Forces are set to use a so-called Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU) from 2020, in a move to
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Norway
Sámi pride festival to move from Finland to Norway in protest against church
When the Kautokeino parish in Norway banned same-sex marriages in its church, sexual and gender minority Sápmi Pride Festival decided
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Iceland won’t back down on sanctions against Russia
Iceland will continue to follow the EU in its sanctions against Russia, the country’s new Foreign Minister Lilja Alfredsdottir says.
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Blog: At White House, U.S. and Nordic leaders talk shop on the Arctic
Last Friday, over a state dinner of cured salmon, salt-cured ahi tuna, and venison tartar with truffle vinaigrette, President Barack
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Barents Sea drilling to trigger ‘wealth creation’
“This is the start for real repercussions in the north,” says Kjell Giæver, head of the supply network Petro Arctic.
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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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Arctic journalism – between ultimate freedom and ‘climate of oppression’
The World Press Freedom Index 2016 ranks Finland on top and Russia as No 148. For the fifth year in
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Norwegian military faces major cuts
Norway’s Defence Minister Ine Søreide Eriksen in her long-term plan for the Armed Forces is suggesting eliminating 1,500 jobs and
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Norwegian MP urges collaboration with Russia
East-West tensions and Arctic militarization notwithstanding, the soft approaches of the Barents Cooperation must be core in relations with Russia,
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Chechen special forces instructors landed on Svalbard
Chechen special forces used Longyearbyen airport on Svalbard for transportation of personnel and equipment for an airborne drill close to
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OMV finds more oil in Barents Sea
This is an important milestone towards a future development of the area, the Austrian company says about its Wisting Central
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Nordic countries discuss closer defense cooperation
On the background of new regional security challenges, the Nordic countries have discussed ways to increase defense and security cooperation.
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Russia develops new nuclear battery for Arctic
“What the world doesn’t need right now are more remotely located radioactive sources that could be stolen by terrorists and
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Ice-Blog: Time to cruise the Northwest Passage?
When I came across a story about a sold-out cruise through the North-West Passage planned for this summer on a
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Obama to talk terrorism, Arctic with Nordic leaders this summer
US President Barack Obama will host the leaders of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway this summer in Washington to discuss a
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