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Polar Security Cutter

New US Icebreaker Delayed Until 2027, Russia Orders 6th and 7th Nuclear Icebreaker

The new polar-class icebreaker faces further delays pushing delivery from 2024 into 2027. The Coast Guard is now looking to purchase an existing commercial icebreaker for $150m to bridge the gap. Meanwhile, Russia’s Rosatom signed construction contracts for two more nuclear icebreakers.
Science
litter

Plastic Pollution From All Over the World on Svalbard Beaches, New Study Finds

A five-year project relying on hundreds of tourists as “citizen scientists” to collect plastic debris on select Svalbard beaches highlights how the Arctic Ocean ecosystem is affected by pollution outside the region.
Politics
US training in Finland

High American Winter Training Activity in Northern Norway and Finnish Lapland

US Army soldiers are currently conducting winter training in both Northern Norway and Northern Finland. The training is connected to the US Armed Forces' exercise concept Arctic Forge 23 – which will focus on building Arctic capabilities and cooperation.

Notices

Arctic Living / 08.02.2023

Sàmi National Day 6th of February

The 6th of February is the Sàmi National day and is shared by all Sàmi…
Politics / 08.02.2023

Canadian Governor General on State Visit to Finland

On Tuesday, Canada's Governor General Mary Simon embarked on a three-day…
Arctic Living / 08.02.2023

Tom Cruise To Shoot Mission: Impossible on Svalbard

Tom Cruise returns to Norway - this time to Svalbard  – to shoot…
Politics / 08.02.2023

All tanks to be delivered by 2029

On Friday, it was announced that Norway chooses the German Leopard 2A7 as…
Business
Sabetta

Arctic LNG Producer Novatek In Talks To Supply Gas to India

Russia’s Arctic natural resources are becoming an increasingly hot commodity in Asia. Yamal LNG operator Novatek is poised to finalize a deal to ship additional volume of LNG from the Arctic to India.
Business
Rustitan

Russian Mining Company Partners With China to Develop Massive Titanium Deposit in Arctic

A major Chinese construction and engineering company agrees to help develop Russia’s largest titanium deposit located in the Russian Arctic. Expansion of an Arctic deepwater port and a new railroad are also part of the development plans.
Arctic Living
Trevarefest, Lofoten

European Capital of Culture: Bodø2024 Will Put Northern Norway on the Map

The aim of Bodø2024 is to make the county more attractive. "We are becoming fewer inhabitants in Nordland despite the fact that we need more labor. Culture may not be able to solve all problems, but we will contribute to reversing the trend," says the Director of Bodø 2024 Andrè Wallann Larsen.
Politics
Pressekonferanse Rena leir

“Ensures That Norway Has the Same Type of Tanks as Our Nordic Neighbors”

Norway will buy 54 tanks of the Leopard 2 type from Germany, announced Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at Rena military camp. "This capacity will be important when we in the future, together with Sweden and Finland, will look at how we are to defend our northern areas."
Politics

Norwegian PM Støre: We Should Be Able to Find Solutions With Russia

Tromsø, Northern Norway: Norway is used to dealing with Russia and finding solutions to important issues, says the Norwegian PM. A strong trust in the Norwegian Russia competence was common among several researchers, politicians, and officials that attended the Arctic Frontiers conference.
Politics
Tobias Billstrøm

Swedish MFA to HNN: The NATO Ball Is in Turkey's Court

Tromsø, Northern Norway: Sweden and Finland have made great efforts to fulfill the agreement with Turkey and continue their joint path into NATO, says the Swedish MFA. He also points to the risk of unintentional military escalation in the Arctic – and believes that there is a stabilizing effect in Swedish and Finnish NATO membership. 
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Newsletter
Lisa Murkowski

Faith in Norway's Russia Competence

Ministers, diplomats, researchers, and press from near and far gathered in Tromsø, Northern Norway, this week. The theme for the Arctic Frontiers conference was migration, but the conversation largely revolved around NATO, Russia, and a growing concern about China's intentions in the Arctic.
Politics
Lisa Murkowski

US Senator for Alaska: "We are Sending an Important Message to Russia"

Tromsø, Northern Norway: "Despite the war in Ukraine, Russia is still exercising a level of dominance in the Arctic," says US Senator for Alaska, Lisa Murkowski (R), stating that it is important to show strength towards Russia. Especially now.
Politics
Putin

Putin Discusses Russian Territorial Claims in Arctic with Security Council

Russian President Putin and members of the country’s Security Council deliberated about the Russia’s outer border of the continental shelf in the Arctic. It follows the development of a plan by Russia’s Federal Security Service last month on how to counter foreign provocations in the country’s Arctic claims.
Politics
Beltevogn-konvoi ved Setermoen

Allied and Norwegian Forces Prepare for the Largest Military Exercise in Norway in 2023

In early March, 10,000 Norwegian and allied soldiers will train to defend Norway in the winter exercise Joint Viking. Soldiers from the US, the Netherlands, and the UK are already preparing and training in Northern Norway.
Politics
Anniken Huitfeldt

Norwegian MFA Huitfeldt Wants a Smooth Takeover of the Arctic Council

Tromsø, Northern Norway: On the 11th of May, Norway will take over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from a locked-out Russia. MFA Anniken Huitfeldt (Labor) plans a smooth transition and says there is some contact with Russia.
Politics
Northern Strike

USA Plan for Potential Arctic Confrontations with “Northern Strike” Exercise

U.S. military units conducted a 10-day exercise in near-Arctic conditions to improve readiness to face Russia and China in the region. "We have realized the importance of the Arctic", says Army General Hokanson while visiting the training grounds.
Politics
Evan Bloom.

Arctic Council Chairmanship: “Norway Knows How to Do It”

Tromsø, Northern Norway: Arctic experts trust Norway to maneuver the transfer of the Arctic Council Chairmanship from Russia based on Norway's long-lasting relationship with the country. “Norway has been balancing and protecting the cooperation with Russia for many years while pushing back Russian aggression", says American professor Evan Bloom.
Politics
Vintertrening i Norge

The High North on the Agenda for Norwegian-Dutch Minister Meeting

The Norwegian Army and Dutch forces are currently winter training in Troms, Northern Norway. "We have great mutual benefit of practicing and training together in the north," says Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram (Center) who will meet his Dutch counterpart for bilateral conversations in the north next week.
Politics
Ida Pinnerød, Patti Bruns, Gunnar Wilhelmsen og Anniken Huitfeldt.

Norwegian MFA: "We Need This Forum in These Times"

Tromsø, Northern Norway: Mayors from across the Arctic met in Tromsø, Northern Norway to officially open the Arctic Mayors’ Forum Secretariat.
Politics
National Geographic Explorer

IMO Updates Guidelines on Noise Pollution, But no Mandatory Rules for the Arctic

The International Maritime Organization took incremental steps to protecting marine environments, including in the Arctic, from noise pollution. The voluntary measures, however, do not go far enough, say environmental groups and the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
Politics

Not As Dramatic in Reality if Swedish NATO Membership Is Postponed, Believes Researcher

If Finland enters NATO while Sweden has to wait, it would be unfortunate. The practical significance, however, is attenuated by the fact that Sweden has been given security guarantees and strong support by NATO. The Nordic defense cooperation can also be further developed to a great degree, researcher Håkon Lunde Saxi points out.
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