Politics China Will Test Winter Skills during Military Competition in Russia While ‘only’ being a military game, underlying realities are unavoidable: Beijing clearly wants to learn how to operate in extreme cold and polar environments, says expert.
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: Here are the Soldiers the USA Wants to Train With Pasvik: Here are the soldiers the USA wants to learn from. Ice bathing on the border with Russia is just one of the tough tasks young soldiers must complete.
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: The Police Chief by the Russian Border Utnes, Pasvik: Police Chief Ellen Katrine Hætta in Finnmark leads a very special police district. It is Norway’s second largest police district, but also the one with the fewest inhabitants. And it borders on Russia.
Politics / 07.04.2021 Nunavut Eases Public Health Measurse Across the Kivalliq The Government of Nunavut says it’s easing public health measures across…
Politics / 07.04.2021 Halts Salmon Fishing in the Tana Watercourse Norway and Finland have agreed to not open up for salmon fishing in the…
Politics / 06.04.2021 63 Percent of Greenlanders Oppose Kuannersuit Mining A new poll in Greenland shows that 63 percent of its population opposes…
Politics / 24.03.2021 White House Drops Interior Nominee Following Murkowski Objections The White House is withdrawing its planned nomination of Elizabeth Klein…
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: The Police Chief by the Russian Border Utnes, Pasvik: Police Chief Ellen Katrine Hætta in Finnmark leads a very special…
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021 The High North: For almost a year, journalism has been done from the desk in our own…
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: The Guard on the Russian Border has Escaped the Pandemic Pasvik: The garrison in Sør-Varanger, guarding the Norwegian-Russian border, has…
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: “It is Difficult Now”, says Taste of North Entrepreneur Korsnes: Taste of North has gradually moved from the lutefisk market into the…
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: The Guard on the Russian Border has Escaped the Pandemic Pasvik: The garrison in Sør-Varanger, guarding the Norwegian-Russian border, has escaped corona infections so far. Now, Battalion Chief Lieutenant-Colonel Jan Marius Nilsen prepares the reception of soldiers who have been on Easter leave.
Politics Norwegian Frigate Monitoring Russian Military Activity in the Arctic during Easter The Norwegian frigate KNM Thor Heyerdahl has spent parts of Easter in the Barents Sea, monitoring Russian military activity in Norway’s neighborhood.
Politics Greenland election: Opposition win casts doubt on mine Greenland's main opposition party has won the election and put mining project on hold.
Politics USA Closely Monitoring Russian Build-Up in the Arctic Russian military activities and infrastructure build-ups in the Arctic are not going unnoticed, the Pentagon press secretary said Monday.
Politics Greenland votes in rare earth mining election Two main parties are divided over a giant project that would dig for uranium and other minerals
Norwegian Frigate Monitoring Russian Military Activity in the Arctic during Easter Apr 07 2021 - 11:00
Norwegian Frigate Monitoring Russian Military Activity in the Arctic during Easter Apr 07 2021 - 11:00
Longread Removing the Svea Community By this summer, most of central Svea will be gone. Now, miners are working on clearing, sorting and throwing away more than 100 years of coalmining history.
Business Store Norske Takes Over Hurtigruten Group's Real Estate in Svalbard Hurtigruten Group enters into an agreement to sell real-estate portfolio on Svalbard to Store Norske Spitsbergen Kullkompani AS.
Arne O. Holm says Border Journalism (Commentary) Utnes, Pasvik: The ferry no longer operates, and the country on the other side of the frozen river has changed its name. This is where East and West meet.
Newsletter Welcome to the True Arctic Stories roll in to the High North Tour mobile office faster than we can bring them out to you again. This is the week from the High North, with news from security politics, shipping, entrepreneurship, and strong stories to tell.
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: “It is Difficult Now”, says Taste of North Entrepreneur Korsnes: Taste of North has gradually moved from the lutefisk market into the klipfish market. The pandemic is the reason why owner and entrepreneur Sigurd Rydland expects a gloomy season this year for the traditional company in Hamarøy municipality.
Politics New Russian Restrictions on International Educational Cooperation New Russian restrictions put limitations on exchange programs, conducting joint research with foreigners, conferences and scientific congresses, and the exchange of scientific literature.
Science New Study Calculates Risk of Vessels Becoming Stuck in Arctic Sea Ice Low ice-class vessels are 20 times more likely to become stuck in Arctic sea ice than vessels with higher protection new study finds.
Politics US Army Arctic Strategy: "A Wholesale Change" Major General Peter Andrysiak, Commander of the US Army Alaska, emphasizes the need for the US Army to rebuild high-end skills to operate in the Arctic environment. Moving forward, he says, there is a lot to learn from European allies and partners.
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: Establishing A Kven Theater Stage Storslett: Theater history is written in Nordreisa, in a language few people speak, lest say understand. Establishing a Kven theater is yet another manifestation of the international Arctic.
Op-ed The UK's Engagement in the Arctic Although the Arctic is only mentioned in passing in the new UK strategic review document, developments there are likely to exert a great deal of influence over the British government’s ability to implement its Global Britain agenda, says the Arctic Institute's Nima Khorrami.
