Politics Rejects Notion that China is a Threat to the Arctic “We do not perceive China to be a threat to NATO”, says State Secretary Audun Halvorsen of the Norwegian MFA.
Politics “What the USA Does Now, is Directly Conflicting with Norwegian Interests” Mayor Rune Rafaelsen strongly disagrees with US State Department warnings against Russia and China in the Arctic.
Politics / 29.05.2020 Protests Against Regional Unification in the Russian Arctic Leaders of the neighboring regions Arkhangelsk and the Nenets Autonomous…
Science / 29.05.2020 Barents Sea Waters Warmer than Before The water flowing in to the Barents Sea is becoming less cooled down than…
Politics / 29.05.2020 Foreigners in Svalbard may Travel to the Mainland From 1 June Foreigners stuck in Svalbard may travel to mainland Norway from 1 June…
Politics / 29.05.2020 Greenland Municipality Harshly Criticized Over Lack of Child Protection A large group of children and youth in Qeqertalik municipality in…
Newsletter Newsletter: The dice are rolled and the Arctic game is on We hear comments such as ‘a new Cold War’ and ‘aggressive approach in the Arctic’. The rhetorics are sharpened – so who is right, if anyone?
Politics Chinese Activity Increases in the High North: No Sign of Military Presence, Says IFS Researcher
Politics Northern Norway May Become Piece in Geopolitical Game “It is problematic if Northern Norway once again becomes an object in a battle between superpowers”, says Senior Researcher Julie Wilhelmsen at NUPI.
Politics U.S. Warns Of Russian Arctic Military Buildup: “Who puts missiles on icebreakers?” The United States continues to express growing concern about Russian and Chinese activities in the Arctic. “You would be alarmed at the amount of Chinese activity off the coast of Norway,” explains Admiral James G. Foggo III.
Op-ed Data centers as critical infrastructure in the Arctic "Why is the investment into data centers and connectivity in the High North limited?" asks Assistant Professor Alexandra Middleton and Internet Infrastructure Expert Bjørn Rønning.
Politics U.S. Warns Of Russian Arctic Military Buildup: “Who puts missiles on icebreakers?” The United States continues to express growing concern about Russian and Chinese…
28.05.2020 Chinese Activity Increases in the High North: No Sign of Military Presence, Says IFS Researcher
Politics Northern Norway May Become Piece in Geopolitical Game “It is problematic if Northern Norway once again becomes an object in a battle…
Politics Rejects Notion that China is a Threat to the Arctic “We do not perceive China to be a threat to NATO”, says State Secretary Audun…
U.S. Warns Of Russian Arctic Military Buildup: “Who puts missiles on icebreakers?” May 25 2020 - 09:31
Chinese Activity Increases in the High North: No Sign of Military Presence, Says IFS Researcher May 28 2020 - 14:01
Chinese Activity Increases in the High North: No Sign of Military Presence, Says IFS Researcher May 28 2020 - 14:01
Science MOSAiC Expedition Relief Ships Arrive In Svalbard, Awaiting Arrival of Polarstern The MOSAiC Arctic Expedition continues to overcome logistical challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Two research vessels, RV Sonne and RV Maria S. Merian will meet up with the RV Polarstern later this week.
Arctic living Competition to Counter Covid-19 Effects Innovative and creative young people in Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Scotland and Norway are invited to participate in a 48-hour virtual competition called the “North Atlantic Corona Challenge” from 29-31 May.
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.
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.
Politics Conflict Between LKAB and Kiruna Municipality, Mining Company Must Compensate for Population Decline
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.
