Politics Nordic Countries to Further Strengthen Defence and Security Cooperation The Nordic Prime Ministers want an even closer cooperation regarding defence and security. Relevant areas for stronger cooperation are air defence, logistics and supply, as well as joint training and exercises.
Business Novatek Looks to Floating Turkish Power Plant to Save Its Arctic LNG 2 Project Russian LNG company Novatek is looking to Turkey to fill a key void left by Western companies exiting its flagship Arctic LNG 2 project. A floating Turkish power plant may solve Novatek’s electricity supply problems.
Science Climate Change Forces Arctic Whales North New research shows that the narwhale, bowhead whale and beluga are moving north. Rising temperatures in the ocean is to blame and scientists warn against the consequences this will have for other species in Arctic waters.
Politics / 16.08.2022 American Aircraft Carried Out Reconnaissance Mission over the Barents Sea Last week, an American intelligence aircraft carried out a reconnaissance…
Life in the Arctic / 16.08.2022 Tree Hugging Championship Set for August 20 in Arctic Finland The annual tree hugging championship will take place on the 20th of August…
Life in the Arctic / 16.08.2022 Icelandic Newspaper Threatened over Russian Flag Photo The Icelandic newspaper Fréttablaðið became the victim of a cyberattack…
Politics / 12.08.2022 Investment of Hundreds of Millions to Strengthen Marine Safety The Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard,…
Newsletter Sanctions, security and climate change The sanctions against Russia continues and companies are looking for new business partners. The security situation in the North is still a hot topic, as well as the climate crisis and news from Arctic industries. Here is the week that passed as seen from the North.
Science Innovative Catastrophe Exercise to Be Held on Svalbard An expedition ship is on fire outside of Svalbard and tens of people need to be evacuated. This is the scenario for a catastrophe exercise led by the innovation network ARCSAR, which starts at the end of August. New technology for search and rescue will also be tested.
Life in the Arctic "Us Northerners Should Joke More About Climate Change" Jón Gnarr, comedian, author, and former mayor in Reykjavik, has faith in Nordic comedy. He believes that Northerners, who are at the mercy of the natural elements, should poke more fun at the dramatic climate threat to handle it better.
Politics Arctic Chiefs of Defence Meet to Discuss New Security Situation in the Region The Arctic region is at an inflection point, says Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff. He points to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, military build-up in the Arctic, as well as increased economic interests towards the region.
Business Russia’s Rosneft is Building a Large-Scale Arctic Oil Terminal The Russian energy company Rosneft has started construction of what will be Russia's largest oil terminal at the Bukhta Sever port in Northern Siberia.
Business Control Over Arctic Ocean Top Priority Of New Russian Naval Doctrine Russia’s new maritime doctrine identifies U.S. and NATO maritime activities in the Arctic as major security threats. Putin states that Russia will protect its Arctic waters firmly and by all means.
Newsletter Summer Has Passed Dear Reader; we at High North News have put the summer behind us and look forward to an exciting and productive autumn filled with activities, news, reports and opinions.
Politics Ukraine Wants Norway to Remove Exception Giving Russian Fishing Vessels Port Access Norway's port ban against Russia does not apply to Russian fishing vessels. Now the Ukrainian authorities want the exception to be removed.
Business Tour operator in Svalbard fined NOK 75,000 The Governor of Svalbard has fined a foreign tour operator for violating a traffic ban in the Kongsfjorden nature reserve. “We take the incident very seriously”, says the Governor's Police Attorney.
Politics New American Submarine Docking in Tromsø On Friday, a new American submarine arrived at Grøtsund port just outside Tromsø. This is the fifth Allied submarine docking at the port this year.
Research Research Vessel Kronprins Haakon and Cruise Ship Le Commandant Charcot Team Up at North Pole Norwegian research vessel Kronprins Haakon and French ice-capable cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot joined forces sailing to the North Pole, creating a unique collaboration between scientific research and emerging polar tourism.
Research Not in My Back Yard: What Society Needs, but No-One Wants to Live Next To “We want mobile phones, but no mines. We want electricity, but not to live next to windmills. We want the end product, but it should not be produced where we live”, says Elisabeth Gammelsæter. Now, she has written a book about the NIMBY phenomenon; Not in My Back Yard.
Arne O. Holm says A Conversation Looking for Answers is Better than Answers that Cannot Stand Conversation Harstad, Norway: He puts the fishing rod down while opening a new can of beer. Meticulously and detailed, he explains to me how to catch halibut from the pier in Harstad. I listen and learn. “Though I never caught any halibut” he says in the end, emptying his beer can.
Newsletter Have a Good Summer! Regards, High North News The final week before HNN goes on holidays has been characterized by Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO applications. However, there have also been some fine immersions into Arctic art and culture during the Arctic Arts Festival in Harstad, Northern Norway.
Business 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 "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 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.
