Business Norway’s Hurtigruten Draws Up Plans to Reopen Coastal Routes Norway’s Hurtigruten is planning to resume service between Bergen and Kirkenes on June 16th with Arctic expeditions in Norwegian waters following during the summer. "Gradually restarting operations within Norwegian waters are natural first steps towards a normalization", says Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam.
Arne O. Holm says The Arctic Paradox Constructing the modern High North requires the Arctic national states to understand the Arctic paradox, and managing a continued population decline will prove very costly, HNN Editor-in-Chief Arne O. Holm writes in this Friday's commentary.
Politics Conflict Between LKAB and Kiruna Municipality, Mining Company Must Compensate for Population Decline
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Newsletter Newsletter: The Arctic - paradise or paradox? What might appear from the outside to be a paradise, might in reality be a paradox when viewed with High North eyes.
Op-ed Integrated Ocean Management: Five Success Stories of Ocean Health and Wealth "A business-as-usual approach will not deliver the long-term ocean health and wealth we need". Op-ed by World Recourses Institue.
Politics Parliamentary Committee Supports Andøya Spaceport: “Fantastic News” Unanimous support for Andøya Spaceport
Life in the Arctic Economic Development in the Arctic May Not Necessarily Mean Better Economy for the Local Population The 6th Business Index North report was published Tuesday. Nordland County Councilor Tomas Norvoll (Labour) is worried about several of the report’s findings.
Business “We look forward to welcoming guests” After mandatory quarantine was introduced for incoming travelers in March due to Corona, Svalbard is no re-opening for travelers from the Norwegian mainland. These are days of joy for Ronny Strømnes of Visit Svalbard and the tourist industry on the island.
Conflict Between LKAB and Kiruna Municipality, Mining Company Must Compensate for Population Decline May 22 2020 - 10:34
Politikk NOK 100 Million from the Norwegian Government to Bodø 2024 – European Capital of Culture During Monday’s visit to Bodø, Minister of Culture and Equality Abid Raja (Liberals) on behalf of the government handed out NOK 100 millions to Bodø 2024 – European Capital of Culture.
Business Earthquake in Kiruna: Most powerful in Sweden in 12 years The LKAB owned mine in Kiruna in northern Sweden has been evacuated following a severe earthquake just after 03:00 Monday morning.
Politics Unemployment in the High North: Increases Amongst Youth and Women Unemployment soars in the High North. Women and people in tourism and the service industries appear to be hit the hardest by Corona-related layoffs.
Arne O. Holm says A Whole Generation Bangs Its Head in the Wall for the Third Time Terror, financial crisis and now a pandemic. In addition; nationalism and trade war. They really do not get life served on a silver plate.
Business Survey: Arctic mining prospects mixed prior to pandemic Annual poll finds Finland and Alaska among the world’s most attractive regions for mining investment, Canadian Arctic slips.
Newsletter Newsletter: Eternal Light in Glooming Darkness It is all about Corona, even when it isn’t.
Life in the Arctic Prolong Stay in Trapper’s Cabin: “Isolation Gives Us Meaning” Hilde Fålun Strøm and Sunniva Sørby prolong their stay at the isolated trapper’s cabin: “Covid-19 is part of the reason why.”
Business No Money for Andøya Space Center Nordland County Councillor Tomas Norvoll (Labour) finds it disappointing and unfortunate that the government has not found means to prioritize Andøya Spaceport.
Arne O. Holm says An Arctic Prison When someone is stuck on an islet in the far north, or Svalbard as it's actually called, it's not enough that the authorities cling to a regulatory framework. While others have nothing to hold on to at all.
Business “This is not just about business in Svalbard; this is also about Norwegian sovereignty.” Several business actors in Svalbard argue that the government's crisis packages do not solve the problems experienced by the businesses on the archipelago.
