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.
Politics / 10.08.2022 Nordic Prime Minister Meeting Approaching Monday on the 15th of August, Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre…
Science / 08.08.2022 Swims from Canada to Greenland for climate change On Sunday, the 7th of August, the American adventurer Justin Fornal…
Business / 08.08.2022 Nunavut Communities Weigh in on Production Increase at Arctic Mine As reported by CBS News, Baffinland Iron Mines’ request to boost its…
Politics / 08.08.2022 A Sweeping US Senate Bill Aims to Address Key Arctic Issues A extensive bill which is to cover national security, shipping, research,…
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.
Politics NATO Madrid Summit: May See an Underscoring of Commitment to the Arctic "The likely addition of two Nordic nations, Finland and Sweden, adds to the importance of the High North and to the alliance’s strength in its waters", says Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander.
Politics Arctic Countries Demonstrate Strong Competitive Capacity, According to Recent Ranking The seven western Arctic states are all on top 20 in a new international ranking of competitiveness. For the first time ever, Denmark is on top of the list.
Science “The Arctic Climate Disappears” What decades ago would the odd poor winter up north has become the new normal. “The future Arctic will not be the Arctic we know today”, say climate researchers at the University of Tromsø.
Op-ed The Arctic Fox and the Turkish Wolf Negotiating; Is the “North” Important for the Turkish Foreign Policy? "What kind of concession would the West give to Turkey to be able to include Sweden and Finland in NATO, that is the question", asks Eda Ayaydin in her Op-Ed about Turkeys interest in the Arctic.
