Sweden lowers national terror threat level
Swedish security officials lowered the country’s terror threat level from four to three on Wednesday, while noting that the situation
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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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Russian submarine activity equals Cold War levels
Commander says “a lot of what the Russians are doing at the moment we don’t understand, and is obscure.” Vice-Admiral
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Finnish, Swedish PMs plan closer defense cooperation
Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipilä and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven have penned a rare joint missive outlining their plans
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International community talks Arctic in Iceland
REYKJAVIK: The capital of Iceland stands in the Arctic limelight for the next couple of days, as people from around
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Arctic Energy Summit: What can polar regions learn from each other?
Energy security and the cost of living are constant challenges in most polar regions. While the South focuses on things like offshore drilling
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Norway visa rules worry indigenous peoples
Andrey Vokuev in Naryan-Mar, Russia, fears for the cooperation between indigenous peoples. Next week, applicants from the Nenets tundra will
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Finland – Russia border control “considerably weakened”
The Finnish Border Guard says it’s concerned about the security along the eastern border with Russia, as budgetary cutbacks have
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Asia ahead on preparing for polar climate change, says U.S. Arctic rep
Asia has lessons to teach other countries when it comes to preparing for polar climate change, says the U.S. special
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Fire-struck nuclear submarine to be repaired
The nuclear submarine “Oryol” was not seriously damaged in Tuesday’s fire at Zvezdochka shipyard, and will be ready for service
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U.S. Arctic rep: Russia’s Arctic buildup not necessarily martial
Robert Papp, the U.S. special representative for the Arctic, says he questions reports that Russia has launched a major military
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Peace and stability crucial for Arctic economy
The overall goal for Norwegian Arctic Policy is to ensure that the current geopolitical tensions do not spill over and
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An EU army is not realistic says Finland’s foreign minister
Weighing in on EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s idea of a European Union military force, Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja
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Controversial Russian politician to head Artic commission
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin is said to become head of Russia’s new commission for Arctic issues. The commission will
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Russia tests submarine rescue capsule
With painful memories of the Kursk disaster, the Russian navy has created an emergency chamber on its latest “Severodvinsk” submarine.
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