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Continued Uncertainties Regarding Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Negotiations

The date for the negotiations in the Joint Norwegian–Russian Fisheries Commission about next year's cod quotas has not been determined. However, the parties have agreed to continue the talks, says the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.

Arne O. Holm says

Arne O. Holm

More Worried About Putin Than the Security of Norwegian Citizens? Really?

Comment: Altinget's reporter has visited Finnmark. The experience apparently made an impression. After the usual meteorological observations, as every capital-bound journalist must present after a visit to the North for some reason, she introduces claims that are completely removed from our reality in the North.

– Jeg vil takke Nordisk råd og juryen for å ha tro på at det selv med et lite språk kan skrives stor og viktig litteratur. Mitt håp er at denne prisen kan bidra til å kaste mer lys over litteraturen som blir skrevet på Færøyene i dag, sier den prisvinnende forfatteren Vónbjørt Vang. (Foto: Melker Dahlstrand/Sveriges riksdag)

Nordic Council Prizes to Faroese Literature and Film

This year's Nordic Council literature prize has been awarded to the Faroese writer Vónbjørt Vang for the poetry collection Svørt orkidé. The council's film prize was also awarded to a Faroese production for the very first time: Seinasta paradís á jørð.

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POLITICS / 29.10.2025

Indian Company Wants to Transship LNG at Svalbard

Earlier this fall, Svalbardposten reported that a company of unknown…

POLITICS / 29.10.2025

20 Women Have Applied for Compensation for the ‘Coil Campaign'

20 Greenlandic women applied for compensation for having an IUD or other…

ARCTIC LIVING / 29.10.2025

Nunavut making ‘steady progress’ toward zero tuberculosis cases by 2030

As cases of tuberculosis continue to drop, Nunavut’s Health department…

ARCTIC LIVING / 22.10.2025

Mass Evacuation of Alaskan Residents Complete

The mass evacuation by military aircraft of hundreds of residents from…

ArcBlue Presentation Arctic Encounter

From Policy to Practice: Advancing Norway’s High North Policy Through ArcBlue Collaboration

"The ArcBlue project provides a comprehensive approach to bridging knowledge gaps in Arctic seafood industries while supporting the goals outlined in Norway’s updated High North policy."

Höegh Esperanza floating LNG import ship at Germany’s Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal.

EU Talks Tough on Russian LNG, But Buys More Than Ever in 2025

The EU energy double standard continues. Just days after agreeing to stop buying Russian LNG by 2027 new data show that the bloc is importing record-levels of the fuel in 2025, up 7 percent over the same period in 2024.

Scientists Will Freeze Into the Arctic Ice for Research

Next year, a crew of up to 18 will drift across the Arctic Ocean in the new Tara Polar Station research vessel while collecting data and knowledge about the sea ice and the Arctic Ocean.

High North News investigates: The Russian Gas Flow

Höegh Esperanza floating LNG import ship at Germany’s Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal.

EU Talks Tough on Russian LNG, But Buys More Than Ever in 2025

The EU energy double standard continues. Just days after agreeing to stop buying…

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EU Imports of Russian Gas Grow Again, Including LNG, Contrasting with Brussels Latest Efforts to Phase Out Supplies

“Time to Turn off the Tap” on Russian LNG Says EU After Trump Pressure

Russian LNG Carrier Stops in Northern Norway’s Honningsvåg, Again

Deepening Russia-China Relations Continue to Drive Oil, Gas, and Container Traffic Along Arctic Shipping Lane

EU Includes Russian LNG in 19th Sanctions Package; U.S. Focuses on Oil Sector Targets Rosneft and Lukoil

In a one-two punch new U.S. and EU sanctions target the Russian energy sector…

EU Ukraine sanctions

EU Council Agrees on Framework for Phaseout of Russian LNG by 2028

The European Union continues to inch toward a full ban of Russian gas. On Monday the…

UK Sanctions Target Russian Arctic LNG, With US Remaining on Sideline and EU Continuing Debate

The UK increased pressure on Moscow with sanctions against major Russian oil…

von der Leyen

EU President Von Der Leyen: "Arctic At Center of European Security and Independence"

European Commission President von der Leyen squarely moved the Arctic to the heart of European security during a speech in Stockholm. “As the ice retreats, the Arctic is moving ever closer to the centre of global geopolitics,” she said.

Oberst Marko Kivelä, sjef for Jegerbrigaden i Lappland, Nord-Finland. (Foto: Astri Edvardsen)

Commander of Finnish Jaeger Brigade Keeps His Guard Up, but Doesn’t Think Russia Will Attack

Sodankylä (High North News): Russia is unpredictable, but unlikely to cross the threshold of NATO's Article 5, says Marko Kivelä, Commander of the Finnish Jaeger Brigade. "At the same time, it is best to be prepared and take measures to avoid such scenarioes," he underscores.

Forsvarsminister Tore O. Sandvik

Bodø Will Host Joint Expeditionary Force MoD Meeting

Norway is hosting the defense minister meeting in the coalition Joint Expeditionary Force at the start of November. The defense ministers of the ten JEF countries will gather in Bodø to strengthen cooperation and security in Northern Europe.

An Arctic Movement: Dancing our way to Cultural Democracy

Op-ed: Climate change will displace 1-in-every-9 people on the planet, and intercultural and transcultural competence can help us tackle the challenges that will arise, writes Professor Nicholas Rowe, UNESCO Chair in Dance and Social Inclusion.

Pjoe Modules

US Sanctions Against Russian LNG Start to Fray as Chinese Arctic Construction Yard Seeks Lifting of Measures

Ten months into the Trump Administration Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 operation continues to pick up steam as the White House has not announced any new sanctions against the sector. Now a Chinese manufacturer who previously provided LNG modules to Russia is seeking removal from the sanctions list.

Artifical Kelp Forests Have Major Impact

Artificial kelp forests were covered with real kelp just four months after researchers placed them in the Melkøy Sound in Northern Norway. The researchers also observed great amounts of cod and pollock fry around the units.

Giuseppe Cavo Dragone

NATO's Military Leader: “The Arctic in 2025 Is at a Crossroads”

Reykjavik (High North News): The message from Chair of the NATO Military Committee is clear: “Together, Russia and China aim to reshape the rules of access and influence, to their advantage, challenging openness, fairness, and the rule of law.”

EU Includes Russian LNG in 19th Sanctions Package; U.S. Focuses on Oil Sector Targets Rosneft and Lukoil

In a one-two punch new U.S. and EU sanctions target the Russian energy sector, including oil majors Rosneft and Lukoil, and the country’s LNG sector. After years of debate the EU has agreed on banning imports of Russian LNG by January 1, 2027.

Hassan Alzain

Whispers in the Wind: Aerosols as the Arctic’s Urgent, Unseen Ally

Op-ed: Aerosols are reshaping the Arctic in ways that greenhouse gases alone cannot explain. A dedicated management program could turn this hidden climate driver into a lever for immediate action, writes Hassan Alzain.

Økt tilstedeværelse fra statlige myndigheter i Øst-Finnmark vil bidra til å bygge kompetanse og samarbeid om bosetting, aktivitet, beredskap og sikkerhet i regionen, sier justis- og beredskapsminister Astri Aas-Hansen. (Foto: Magnus Buer/Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet)

The Norwegian State Budget: Major Investments in Svalbard

The Norwegian government proposes major investments in Svalbard in its budget proposal for 2026. The investments aim to promote settlement for families in the High North, strengthen research leadership and national control in Svalbard, and contribute to the cleanup of mining activities. "We are strengthening national control on Svalbard," says Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen.

Fra satsingen Stargate Norway utenfor Narvik

Aker Nscale Planning Another AI Data Center in Northern Norway

Aker Nscale plans to build a data center for artificial intelligence in the small town of Korgen in Nordland, Northern Norway. The construction plans could be as extensive as the company's project in Narvik, reports newspaper Rana Blad.

Eda Ayaydin

BRICS by BRICS: Brazil’s Accession to the Svalbard Treaty and the Politics of Partnership

"The Brazilian government has submitted the proposal to sign the Svalbard Treaty to the National Congress, which is now under consideration", writes Eda Ayaydin.