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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Finland has world’s cleanest air, WHO says
Finland’s air quality is better than that of any other country on earth, according to statistics from the World Health
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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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Finnish city sets ambitious carbon neutral goals
Turku City Council Chair Lauri Kattelus said that the council’s decision to approve an ambitious strategic programme was one of
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China’s Arctic ambitions no threat to Canada, say experts
China’s growing involvement and interest in the Arctic should not be seen as a cause for concern in Canada even
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What does Putin’s re-election mean for Russia’s Arctic policy?
As President-elect Vladimir Putin gets ready for another six-year term following an overwhelming victory in Sunday’s presidential election, experts expect
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International nursing students gather in Saskatchewan to talk northern health care
A conference exploring the challenges of northern nursing wrapped up in the Canadian city of Saskatoon on Friday, after giving
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Resources, rights & ‘Where the ($%#!) is Canada on the Arctic?’: Your Arctic Frontiers Week in Review
TROMSO, Norway – Usually at the end of each week, we bring you the Week in Review with your most
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Organic farming does not benefit the environment, say researchers
Relying on organic crop production would be “disastrous” and could “lead to starvation”, according to researchers at the Swedish University
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Money crunch sees weekday blackouts in Oulu, Finland
The city of Oulu has pulled another weapon out of its cost-cutting arsenal: officials have decided turn off street lighting
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New U.S. Arctic emissary gets plenty of ideas from Alaskans for Arctic Council priorities
The newly appointed U.S. special Arctic representative, former Coast Guard Commandant Robert Papp, has issued a call for ideas about
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Blog: Putin signs law allowing oil and gas corporations to defend infrastructure
On September 28, 2013, 28 Greenpeace activists and two journalists sailing on the non-profit organization’s icebreaker, Arctic Sunrise, boarded Russia’s
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