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POLITICS

EU Sanctions Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels Routinely Passing Through Norwegian Waters, Stopping at Honningsvåg

A liquefied natural gas carrier working for Russia’s Yamal LNG project stopped in Honningsvåg in Northern Norway last week. Now the EU has sanctioned the vessel. Will Norway stop this practice?
POLITICS
Bodø-ordfører Ingebrigtsen og statsminister Støre i Bodø

NATO Air Operations Centre to Be Located in Bodø: Emphasis on the Importance of the High North

Bodø (High North News): Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre emphasizes the importance of the High North for choosing Bodø as the location for NATO's third combined air operations centre.
BUSINESS
Yamal LNG

Russia to Earn $160bn in Taxes From Northern Sea Route by 2035, Arctic Region Accounts for 7.5 Percent of GDP

New government figures highlight the critical role the Arctic plays in Russia’s economy. Projects along the main shipping corridor may generate massive tax revenues over the next decade and account for growing share of the country’s export and GDP.

Notices

SCIENCE / 15.05.2025

UiT The Arctic University of Norway Takes Over Chairship of The Arctic Six

For the next two years, UiT will be responsible for creating closer…
BUSINESS / 09.05.2025

Farms In The North Strengthen Sweden's Preparedness

This is according to a trend report from the farmer co-operative…
SCIENCE / 08.05.2025

Call for New Arctic Council Chair to Take Lead on Pollutants From Shipping

Ahead of the Kingdom of Denmark taking over the Arctic Council Chairship…
POLITICS / 06.05.2025

US Senators Reintroduce the Arctic Refuge Protection Act

US Senator Edward J. Markey (D) has reintroduced the Arctic Refuge…
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

Our Time’s Financial “Draft Evaders”

Comment: The public budgets across Europe are wrought to face Russian aggression and possible American military withdrawal. The wealthy respond by moving to Switzerland. That is how they keep their money to themselves and evade contributing to the defense of Europe.
POLITICS
Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General

NATO Secretary General to Visit Northern Norway

On Thursday, 22 May 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, will visit Northern Norway.
POLITICS
De neste to årene skal Arktisk råd ledes av kongeriket Danmark – Grønland, Færøyene og Danmark. Norges utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide avrundet det norske lederskapet, og ønsket den nye ledelsen velkommen, representert ved Grønlands utenriksminister Vivian Motzfeldt. Sametingspresident Silje Karine Muotka talte også på markeringen. (Foto: Astri Edvardsen)

Arctic Council Chairship Handover: “We Must Move Forward With Courage,” Says Greenlandic Foreign Minister

Tromsø, Northern Norway (High North News): The Kingdom of Denmark, spearheaded by Greenland, has taken over the chairship of the Arctic Council. The eight Arctic states have also agreed on a joint statement. "The Council must continue to be the foremost forum for cooperation in the Arctic," underlines Greenland's foreign minister.

High North News investigates: The Russian Gas Flow

POLITICS

EU Sanctions Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels Routinely Passing Through Norwegian Waters, Stopping at Honningsvåg

A liquefied natural gas carrier working for Russia’s Yamal LNG project stopped in…

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25.04.2025
EU Imports of Russian LNG Decrease by One-Third During Month of April
21.04.2025
China Looking to Buy More Russian Arctic LNG as EU Aims to Announce Plans in May to Phase Out Imports
03.04.2025
Russia Continues Working on Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 With Wison Power Modules Installation and Gas Flaring
BUSINESS
Yamal LNG

Russia to Earn $160bn in Taxes From Northern Sea Route by 2035, Arctic Region Accounts for 7.5 Percent of GDP

New government figures highlight the critical role the Arctic plays in Russia’s…

POLITICS
Fluxys Zeebrugge Terminal

EU Proposes Russian Gas Ban for 2027 But Imports on the Rise Again, Norway Remains Top Supplier

After years of debate the European Commission aims to ban Russian gas by the end of…

BUSINESS
Yamal LNG exports

Russia’s Arctic ‘Yamal LNG’ Gas Plant Saw a Record 287 Cargo Loadings in 2024

While Western sanctions have impeded or complicated much of Russia’s energy economy…

Op-ed
Forskere ved FNI: Svein Vigeland Rottem, Christian Prip og Serafima Andreeva.

Arctic Cooperation in Crisis, Overshadowed by Great Power Rivalry

Op-Ed: On Monday 12 May, the most important Arctic meeting of the year took place in Northern Norway. After two turbulent years, Norway handed over the chairship of the Arctic Council to Denmark. But now cooperation in the Arctic is under pressure from more than just Russia.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

The Arctic Council Survives Both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump

Comment: They stood humble, but smiling in the background, Norway's Morten Høglund and Solveig Rossabø, when Denmark took over the chairship of the Arctic Council on Monday. In front of them, on stage, the Norwegian MFA Espen Barth Eide had just presented a collection of non-committal political platitudes, or a closing statement as it is officially called.
SCIENCE
Zachary Labe

US Climate Researcher: “We Are at a Tipping Point”

Climate researcher Zack Labe was one of hundreds of scientists laid off at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by DOGE this year. He believes we're at a tipping point and that "there could be a complete gap in the next generation of scientists."
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  1. Arctic Cooperation in Crisis, Overshadowed by Great Power Rivalry

    May 16 2025 - 09:43
  2. Our Time’s Financial “Draft Evaders”

    May 16 2025 - 13:56
  3. Russia to Earn $160bn in Taxes From Northern Sea Route by 2035, Arctic Region Accounts for 7.5 Percent of GDP

    May 19 2025 - 11:20
  4. NATO Secretary General to Visit Northern Norway

    May 19 2025 - 10:28
  1. NATO Air Operations Centre to Be Located in Bodø: Emphasis on the Importance of the High North

    May 21 2025 - 12:57
  2. EU Sanctions Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels Routinely Passing Through Norwegian Waters, Stopping at Honningsvåg

    May 21 2025 - 17:42
  3. NATO Secretary General to Visit Northern Norway

    May 19 2025 - 10:28
  4. Russia to Earn $160bn in Taxes From Northern Sea Route by 2035, Arctic Region Accounts for 7.5 Percent of GDP

    May 19 2025 - 11:20
SCIENCE

Nordic Countries to Benefit From American Brain Drain

The Nordic countries respond to Trump's political agenda with funds to recruit foreign researchers. The country is now facing a massive 'brain drain' after the administration's cuts in funding and restrictions on research, creating opportunities for Europe and China to recruit American researchers.
POLITICS
Jens Stoltenberg er tilbake i den norske politiske manesjen etter mange år som Natos generalsekretær og øverste talsperson. 8. mai gjestet han Narvik med fokus på både krigshistorie og nåtidsinnstas for sikkerhet i ei farefull tid. (Foto: Astri Edvardsen)

Stoltenberg: “Narvik Is History, but Also the Future in Terms of Security and Defense”

Narvik, Northern Norway (High North News): "Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO has made Narvik and the High North even more important for our security," says Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO Secretary General and current Norwegian Minister of Finance.
Newsletter
– Det er spesielt passende at det er Grønland som skal holde lederskapsklubba på vegne av kongeriket Danmark – fordi det er den faktiske arktiske delen av riket, sier utenriksminister Barth Eide ved overrekkelsen. (Foto: Arktisk råd)

Diplomatic Acrobatics

Newsletter: On Monday, the eight Arctic states "gathered" for what is referred to as the most important meeting in the Arctic this year. Denmark and Greenland have taken over the chairship of the Arctic Council after surviving on diplomatic acrobatics for two years. HNN was present when the baton changed hands.
POLITICS
Nuussuaq Peninsula seen from Uummannaq, Greenland.

Trump Continues Push for Greenland as U.S. Gathers Intelligence on Island and Debates Offering Special Status

U.S. spy agencies have been instructed to gather intelligence, while the Pentagon considers moving the island into the NORTHCOM military command. Tying Greenland to the U.S. through a Compact of Free Association is also being discussed.
Op-ed
Trump og Putin / Anita Parlow

Trump’s Geopolitical Alignment With the Kremlin - Prioritizing Power Over Democratic Principles and Arctic Security

Op-Ed: The United States’ pivot away from Europe on foreign policy, reducing commitments to NATO, driven by President Trump’s open admiration for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, reflects a realignment that is replacing diplomacy for power politics, says Fulbright Scholar in Iceland, Anita Parlow,
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

The Arctic Council: On the Brink of Collapse or Still a Hope for Cooperation?

Comment: The US threatens to take over Greenland and Canada with military power if necessary. The Nordic countries, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, fear a military attack from Russia. On Monday, thet "meet" in Tromsø.
Politics
Sara Olsvig

Inuit Circumpolar Council Reaffirms Commitment to Arctic Council: "The Fulfillment of Our Rights is Imperative"

The Inuit Circumpolar Council commends the Kingdom of Denmark’s Chairship Program, which places Indigenous Peoples' leadership at the center of Arctic governance. "Nothing about us without us", states ICC Chair Sara Olsvig after the 14th Arctic Council meeting in Tromsø, Northern Norway, where Denmark took the lead.
POLITICS
Samlet ved Rovaniemi flystasjon, Nord-Finland: (f.v.) Forsvarsministrene Pål Jonson (Sverige), Troels Lund Poulsen (Danmark), Antti Häkkänen (Finland), Tore O. Sandvik (Norge) og statssekretær Martin Eyjólfsson (Island). (Foto: Finlands forsvarsministerium)

Nordic Defense Ministers Met in Lapland: Updated NORDEFCO With New Agreement

New measures are bolstering Nordic defense cooperation. Gathered in Rovaniemi, the Nordic defense ministers signed a revised NORDEFCO Memorandum of Understanding – and discussed stronger joint efforts within air defense and the defense industry.
POLITICS
Norges næringsminister Cecilie Myrseth flankert av Italias industriminister Adolfo Urso (t.v.) og viseutenriksminister Edmondo Cirielli besøkte KSAT i Tromsø mandag. Der fikk den italienske delegasjonen en orientering om romvirksomhetens betydning for klima og sikkerhet i Arktis, samt om KSATs samvirke med sentrale italienske romaktører som Telespazio og e-Geos. (Foto: Italias industriministerium)

Ministerial Visit in the High North: Norway and Italy to Strengthen Space Cooperation

The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry recently received two Italian ministers in Northern Norway. Going forward, the countries will strengthen their cooperation on space activities and critical raw materials.
POLITICS
Fluxys Zeebrugge Terminal

EU Proposes Russian Gas Ban for 2027 But Imports on the Rise Again, Norway Remains Top Supplier

After years of debate the European Commission aims to ban Russian gas by the end of 2027. How the proposal will be received across EU capitals remains to be seen, especially in light of recently rising gas imports from Russia.
Op-ed
Michael Sfraga

The Transarctic Alliance is Key to US National Security

Op-Ed: "Despite the current U.S. administration’s skepticism of the Alliance, it is in America’s best interest to reinforce and strengthen this strategic alignment", says Michael Sfraga, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
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