Russia accuses Norway of militarizing Svalbard Arctic islands
Russia accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago and said on Friday it had summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow
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Putin’s dealmaker with Trump calls for joint action in the Arctic
“The Arctic is too important for Cold War-style politics,” says Kirill Dmitriev, the influential businessman and government official that plays
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Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
U.S. President Donald Trump has not treated Greenlanders with respect since expressing his renewed interest in acquiring the vast, mineral-rich
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While Trump casts doubt on NATO policy, B-52s make first time ever bombs drop over Lapland
This is the first time bombs have been dropped by United States strategic bombers, hitting targets in Rovajärvi firing range,
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U.S., Russia hold Istanbul talks, Arctic development briefly raised: Kremlin spokesman
Russian and U.S. teams held six hours of talks in Turkey on Thursday to try to restore normal functioning of
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Standing Firm – US takeover bid fuels Greenland’s independence movement
As Greenland draws international attention amidst a takeover push from US President Donald Trump, the independence movement is growing among
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Atlantification ushering in new era of sea ice loss in the Siberian Arctic
Warm Atlantic waters are rapidly reshaping the Siberian Arctic, sparking an era of unprecedented sea ice loss—something that will have
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Military support to Ukraine vital for our security says Norwegian border town mayor
“If dictator Putin is not stopped, he will look for the next areas in his sphere of interest. That could
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In Murmansk Port works a fleet of Norwegian reefer vessels
“Fish can be traded with the Russians, it has been decided by Norwegian and European authorities,” says Tormod Fossmark, CEO
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Russia withdraws accreditation of Norwegian honorary consul Andrei Shalyov
Russia’s Foreign Ministry in Moscow has withdrawn the exequatur and accreditation of Arkhangelsk citizen Andrei Shalyov. The move comes amid
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Finland’s eastern border unlikely to reopen anytime soon
Large-scale illegal immigration is still the biggest risk on Finland’s eastern border, says Colonel Marko Saareks, the new commander of
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Norway’s Finnmark brigade to boost Arctic border defense, reevaluate training limits
Norway’s new Finnmark Brigade will closely cooperate with Finnish forces and self-imposed restrictions on allied training along the border to
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Passenger rail between Finland and Sweden could start in late 2025
Passenger train traffic from Finland via Tornio to Haparanda would open up the possibility of traveling to Sweden and the
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New radars sharpen Russian air defense over northern Finland, Norway
For decades, there have been military radars on the small mountain top in the Pechenga area. From Iyvara, there is
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Study examines physical, social costs of thawing permafrost across Arctic regions
Melting Arctic permafrost is creating ongoing challenges for communities across the North, and a new study is shedding light on
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