Green light for new seaport in Russian Arctic archipelago
Russian state experts approve construction plans for the Pavlovskoye seaport in the remote and heavy militarized Arctic archipelago in northern
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International Inuit Day is an occasion to affirm Inuit voices across the circumpolar world, leader says
Thursday is International Inuit Day, a celebration set up to acknowledge and celebrate Inuit culture and contributions, but most importantly
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“It’s important to be aggressive about our human rights,” international Inuit leader tells Montreal conference
With international interests increasingly active in the Arctic, it’s more important than ever that Inuit stand up for their human
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July may surpass hottest month in recorded history says World Meteorological Organization
July at least equalled, and may even have surpassed, being the hottest month in recorded history, says the World Meteorological
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2019 Arctic wildfire season ‘unprecedented’ say experts
June and July are shaping up to be the most intense Arctic wildfire periods on record with blazes raging everywhere
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Aircraft that breached Finnish airspace was from Russian state, officials confirm
Finland’s Border Guard has confirmed that the aircraft which breached Finnish airspace last week was owned by the Russian state.
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Russia’s visa reform could make St. Petersburg trips easier and cheaper
Russia is planning to reform it’s tourist visa system, and introduce an online, free-of-charge visa for travel to certain areas,
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Big supplies on their way to bases in Arctic Russia
More than 37 thousand tons of foodstuff and construction materials are being delivered to 60 bases and units all over
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Arctic Norwegian mayor to attend Northern Fleet parade in Russia
“I see this as part of a neighbour policy the Norwegian government wants. We have normal relations,” says Kirkenes mayor
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Russian Arctic town explores new way to North Pole
Local authorities in Khatanga, northern Russia aims for the development of a tourism route to the top of the world.
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Russia establishes new Arctic air squadron to protect its Northern Sea Route
A Russian fleet of Su-34 fighter jets is to be deployed across the Northern Sea Route. Their main base might
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Russia’s Rosneft gives oil barrel-looking toys to zoo-enclosed polar bears
The plastic plaything is aimed to prevent the animals from going nuts in captivity. You might have seen one in
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Arctic Russia: Murmansk Shipping Company loses control over its only passenger line
The Murmansk Shipping Company is no longer capable of operating the 42 year old liner that serves isolated settlements along
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Russian aircraft suspected of airspace violation in Finland
Finland’s Border Guard said it suspected that a Russian aircraft entered Finnish airspace on Wednesday morning. The airspace incursion reportedly
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Norwegian ships accompany Chinese rig to Russian Arctic drill site
A fleet of supply ships surround the Chinese rig “Nan Hai Ba Hao” as it gets ready to spud a
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