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Den russiske fiskeflåten skal moderniseres for milliardbeløp, og norske verft vil være med. (Illustrasjonsfoto av russisk tråler ved kai i Kirkenes, foto: By The original uploader was ERWEH at German Wikipedia. - Transferred from de.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY-SA 2.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1773387)

Norway Wants to Modernize Russia’s Fishing Vessel Fleet

Nov 20 2018 - 10:56

Fiona Azizaj came to Northern Canada as a refugee with her parents when she was a child. Now she is one of many passionate volunteers who work with Yukon Cares to resettle families in Whitehorse. (Photo: Desiree Hauswald for High North News)

Sponsoring and resettling refugees in Northern Canada

Nov 14 2018 - 11:08

Enthusiasts from Narvik: "We are the Champions!"

Nov 14 2018 - 13:19

Notices

Politics / 21.11.2018

Nunavut Inuit Group joins call for Arctic ban on heavy fuel oil

The Nunavut-wide Inuit organization Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., has joined in …

Business / 21.11.2018

Canadian Arctic Infrastructure Success

In Canada, the one-year old 140 kilometers long road between Tuktoyaktuk a…

Business / 20.11.2018

Will the Kvanefjell dam hold?

Much insecurity surrounds the plans for establishing a mine in the Kvanefj…

Politics / 20.11.2018

Greenland Exit from UNESCO program

Greenland’s parliament, the Naalakkersuisut, has decided to remove the Nor…

Rosatomflot icebreaker escorting a convoy of vessels through the icy waters of the Northern Sea Route.

Economic Interests May Trump Shipping Safety as Russia Seeks to Reduce Ice-Class Requirements

Nov 12 2018 - 10:47

An LNG carrier of the Norwegian coast in winter Source: Courtesy of Torbein Rønning on Flickr.com under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 // LNG-lasteskip ved norskekysten vinterstid. (Foto: Torbein Rønning/Flickr)

Up to Nine Million Tons of Russian LNG Will be Reloaded in Norwegian Waters during 2019

Nov 08 2018 - 11:16

Norway’s northernmost city Honningsvåg. (Photo: jbdodane/Flickr.com) // Honningsvåg, Norges nordligste by. (Foto: jbdodane/Flickr.com)

Novatek and Tschudi to Begin Transfer of LNG Near Honningsvåg in November

Nov 06 2018 - 10:56

Arctic Council Agenda Highlights Biodiversity

Nov 06 2018 - 10:44

Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany, addresses the Arctic Science Forum.

Berlin: Arctic Science and Politics Must Cooperate Closer

Nov 06 2018 - 14:39

US Marines exercising in North Norway (Source: Torbjørn Kjosvold/Norwegian Armed Forces). // Amerikanske marinesoldater øver i Nord-Norge. (Foto: Torbjørn Kjosvold/Forsvaret)

Why Norway and the US have different approaches towards their Arctic regions

Nov 01 2018 - 11:47

CEO Frode Nilsen of LNS suggests an approximate North Sea model to finance new mining projects. – These are national, not local, resources, Nilsen says. Mayor Ida Pinnerød (Labour) of Bodø concurs. (Photo: Arne F. Finne) // Konsernsjefen i LNS, Frode Nilsen, foreslår en tilnærmet Nordsjømodell for å finansiere nye gruveprosjekter. - Det er nasjonale, ikke lokale, ressurser, sier Nilsen, og får støtte fra Arbeiderpartiets Ida M. Pinnerød, ordfører i Bodø. (Foto: Arne F. Finne).

- Use the North Sea Model to Finance the Mineral Industry

Nov 01 2018 - 11:16

The Arctic Cooling that Never Was: Ancient Farming Prevents Glacial Period

Nov 07 2018 - 10:23

Akademik Lomonosov arriving in Murmansk

Rosatom Comments on Status of Floating Nuclear Power Plant But Questions Remain

Oct 30 2018 - 11:47

Sara Olsvig, Chair of Inuit Ataqatigiit, the largest opposition party in Greenland, withdraws from all political positions. (Photo: Arne F. Finne) // Lederen i Inuit Ataqatigiit, det største opposisjonspartiet på Grønland, Sara Olsvig trekker seg fra alle verv i politikken. (Foto: Arne F. Finne).

Sara Olsvig Leaves Greenland Politics

Oct 30 2018 - 13:02

The Arctic Council in its current set-up of Arctic member states, permanent participants, and observers. Are the Council’s form and functions future proof? (Photo: U.S. Department of State/Wikimedia Commons)

Continuity or Reform? The Future of the Arctic Council

Oct 30 2018 - 13:27

LNG carrier docked at Novatek’s Yamal LNG facility.

Saudi Arabia Seeks Major Stake in Novatek’s Arctic LNG-2 Project

Oct 29 2018 - 10:41

Venta Maersk sailing through Arctic waters

Maersk Releases Stunning Arctic Images from Northern Sea Route Voyage

Oct 26 2018 - 12:14

Professor John R. Holdren, former advisor to President Barack Obama, has clear veiws on Donald Trumps Arctic and climate politics. - It is damaging, but a lot of people are still doing good things, he claims. (Photo: Arne F. Finne).

Trump's Politics Are Damaging, But the US is Still In

Oct 25 2018 - 13:40

An American Threat to the High North

Oct 26 2018 - 12:46