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Næringsminister Jan Christian Vestre

Confirms Investment of USD 1.7 Billion in Battery Gigafactory in Northern Norway

Freyr Battery confirms the construction of a battery gigafactory in Mo i Rana, Northern Norway. The Norwegian Government will support Freyr with NOK 4 billion, the Minister of Trade and Industry announced as he presented Norway's new battery strategy in Mo Industrial Park. 
Politics
Nordisk utenriksministermøte i Bodø. F.v Thordis Gylfadottir, Jeppe Kofod, Anniken Huitfeldt, Pekka Haavisto og Ann Linde.

"Taking Part in NATO’s Defense Planning in the High North Will Strenghten Security"

A Finnish NATO-membership means taking part in NATO’s common defense planning on the northern flank. That would strenghten security in the High North, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto says to High North News.
Op-ed
Barentsrådet

The Illusion of the Arctic “Exceptionalism”

"The Arctic is not an “exceptional” region as it has been thought for a long time. Instead, it is the reflection of the international order", says Dr. Tiziana Melchiorre.

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Business / 29.06.2022

Freyr Battery confirms construction of giga factory in Northern Norway - a 17 billion NOK investment

Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre (Labor Party)…
Science / 27.06.2022

Climate Change Accelerating Ice Loss From Peripheral Glaciers

Greenland’s peripheral glaciers make up only four per cent of the island’s…
Science / 27.06.2022

Could be the Warmest June on Record in Anchorage

Southcentral Alaska is having one of its hottest starts to summer to date…
Life in the Arctic / 27.06.2022

Canadian Wildfires Increase Over Weekend

There were 45 active wildfires in the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.)…
Politics
Admiral James Stavridis

NATO Madrid Summit: May See an Underscoring of Commitment to the Arctic

"The likely addition of two Nordic nations, Finland and Sweden, adds to the importance of the High North and to the alliance’s strength in its waters", says Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander.
Politics

Arctic Countries Demonstrate Strong Competitive Capacity, According to Recent Ranking

The seven western Arctic states are all on top 20 in a new international ranking of competitiveness. For the first time ever, Denmark is on top of the list.
Science
Rolf Ims og Nigel Yoccoz

“The Arctic Climate Disappears”

What decades ago would the odd poor winter up north has become the new normal. “The future Arctic will not be the Arctic we know today”, say climate researchers at the University of Tromsø.
Op-ed
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Arctic Fox and the Turkish Wolf Negotiating; Is the “North” Important for the Turkish Foreign Policy?

"What kind of concession would the West give to Turkey to be able to include Sweden and Finland in NATO, that is the question", asks Eda Ayaydin in her Op-Ed about Turkeys interest in the Arctic.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

Svalbard: While Temperatures Rise, Relations Between People Grow Cold

Commentary: Climate changes make the Arctic dangerously hot. On a human level, politician-made changes make relations between people cooler than before. The Norwegian neo-nationalism in Svalbard stirs surprisingly little debate.
Newsletter
Emilie Enger Mehl på Svalbard

Warmer Climate, But Colder Relations

While the heat records in the Arctic keep coming, relations get colder. At least in Svalbard, where the Norwegian government deprives a significant part of the population of the right to vote. NATO and defense were also a hot topic in the past week.
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  1. Svalbard: While Temperatures Rise, Relations Between People Grow Cold

    Jun 24 2022 - 09:45
  2. Finland is Ready to Fight Russia if Attacked, Says Defense Chief

    Jun 23 2022 - 09:12
  3. The Arctic Fox and the Turkish Wolf Negotiating; Is the “North” Important for the Turkish Foreign Policy?

    Jun 27 2022 - 09:28
  4. “The Arctic Climate Disappears”

    Jun 23 2022 - 13:32
  1. Confirms Investment of USD 1.7 Billion in Battery Gigafactory in Northern Norway

    Jun 29 2022 - 15:41
  2. The Illusion of the Arctic “Exceptionalism”

    Jun 29 2022 - 09:46
  3. "Taking Part in NATO’s Defense Planning in the High North Will Strenghten Security"

    Jun 29 2022 - 09:40
  4. NATO Madrid Summit: May See an Underscoring of Commitment to the Arctic

    Jun 28 2022 - 15:19
Politics

Finland is Ready to Fight Russia if Attacked, Says Defense Chief

"Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur", its armed forces chief says.
Politics

Nordic Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bodø Prior to NATO Summit

Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt (A) will host the Nordic Foreign Minister meeting in Bodø on 27 June prior to the NATO summit in Madrid.
Science
Drone image of Nuuk.

Testing Drones in Arctic Health Care

Greenland has launched a project to use drones to transport medication and diagnostic samples between the capital city of Nuuk and small settlements.
Politics
US Air Force Stratotanker

Canada to Spend Billions on Modernizing Air Defense in the Arctic

Canada will invest almost five billion dollars over the next six years to modernize continental defense. "This is the most significant upgrade to NORAD from a Canadian perspective in almost four decades", the Canadian Defense Minister announces. 
Business
Veitsiluoto-anlegget i Finland

Will Invest 400 Million Euros in New Textile Factory in Finnish Lapland

The Finnish company Infinited Fiber Company plans to invest €400 million in a new textile fiber factory in Kemi in Lapland. The factory will be located at the site of the town's closed paper mill.
Politics
Emilie Enger Mehl på Svalbard

Changes Regulations for Longyearbyen Local Council Elections, Must Have Norwegian Affiliation

Foreigners not having any affiliation to the Norwegian mainland will thus lose their right to vote and the opportunity to stand for local council.
Politics

Stortinget says yes to Swedish and Finnish NATO Membership

On Thursday, the Norwegian parliament Stortinget voted to include Sweden and Finland into NATO. Turkey is still not willing to approve their applications, and Finland’s prime minister fears a frozen process.
Business

Alcoa Invests NOK 0.5 bn in Aluminum Plant in Mosjøen, Norway

The American aluminum corporation Alcoa puts NOK 0.5 billion into increasing production capacity at its smelter in Mosjøen, Norway.
Newsletter

Closing the Nordic Gaps

While the Nordics wait for the processing of Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO applications, gaps are filled in the Nordic countries’ defenses.
Politics

Norwegian Army Practicing Sharpshooting in the High North

This week, the Norwegian Army’s sharpshooting exercise Thunderbolt takes place in Finnmark, Norway. Similar exercise activity was recently conducted in Troms with British participation.
Politics

Joint Expeditionary Force Countries Practiced Defense-Political Crisis Management

This week, ministers from the JEF states met in Norway to practice how to interact in a crisis situation. “We must be fully ready to act swiftly in case of a crisis or threat against our countries”, says the Danish Minister of Defense.
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