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Containership MSC Zoe

World’s Largest Container Shipping Company MSC Again Rules Out Arctic Shipping, As Chinese Companies Push Ahead

The same week a Chinese container ship is attempting to make a record-setting Northern Sea Route transit from China to the UK in 18 days, European operator MSC reaffirmed its commitment to not ship via the Arctic.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

Bodø/Glimt's Success Fulfills 20 Years of High North Ambitions

Comment: If we feed 20 years of the slogans and promises of the High North policy into a computer and ask for a short summary, the answer will be the football club Bodø/Glimt. No business, cultural institution, or political arena even comes close to fulfilling all political ambitions on behalf of those of us who live in the North.
POLITICS

VIDEO: High North News Aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford

Watch some of the highlights from High North News' visit to the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford. The American aircraft carrier operated in the North Sea in connection with the NATO activity, Neptune Strike 25-3.

Notices

BUSINESS / 02.10.2025

ConocoPhillips sends layoff notifications to North Slope workers

ConocoPhillips confirmed on Wednesday that it has begun sending layoff…
POLITICS / 02.10.2025

Wants Greenland to Invest in Data Centers

Jørgen Rosbach (Demokraatit), member of the Greenlandic parliament …
SCIENCE / 02.10.2025

New Research Project to Explore the Nordic Region and Critical Minerals

A new NordForsk-funded research project will examine how the Nordic…
Science / 30.09.2025

Polar Bears‌ Colonize Abandoned Russian‍ Research Station

A remote, decades-abandoned Russian ⁣polar research station in the Chukot…
POLITICS
Stolper ved den norsk-russiske grensa. (Foto: Magne Kveseth/UiT)

Norwegian Armed Forces and the Russian FSB Met for Border Cooperation Talks

On Tuesday, the chiefs of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters and the Russian FSB’s Border Directorate for the Western Arctic Region met in Kirkenes. "This meeting activity is important as one of the very few remaining communication channels between Norway and Russia," says the NJHQ Chief.
Newsletter
From the match at Aspmyra

Historic Football Match and the World's Largest Warship

Newsletter: The North is where it is all happening. To be more precise: In Northern Norway. This week, High North News takes you on board the world's largest aircraft carrier and to see the first Arctic football team to make the Champions League.
POLITICS
CL in the Arctic

Champions League: Historic Football Match in the Arctic

Aspmyra Stadium, Northern Norway (High North News): The first-ever Champions League match above the Arctic Circle was played Tuesday night as Bodø/Glimt faced Tottenham at home.

High North News investigates: The Russian Gas Flow

POLITICS
Frankrikes president Emmanuel Macron (Renaissance) vil gjeste Grønland på søndag. (Foto: Laurent Blevennec/Frankrikes presidentembete)

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

European Union countries spent 30 percent more on Russian gas during the first half…

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05.08.2025
French Shipyard Halts Service for Russian LNG Fleet, Leaving Danish Yard as Sole Western Provider
18.06.2025
EU Proposes Phase-Out Of Russian Gas by 2027, Currently Spends €1.5bn Each Month on Imports
POLITICS
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

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

Trump's comments trigger renewed efforts by Brussels to phase out Russian liquefied…

POLITICS
LNG carrier Vladimir Voronin

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

Russian LNG carriers continue to use Norway’s Arctic fjords as convenient service…

BUSINESS
Newnew Polar Bear convoy

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

Arctic transit shipping continues to be dominated by Russian-Chinese economic ties, a…

POLITICS
Under Rescue Borealis øver nordiske beredskapsressurser på samvirke i møte med spredning av farlige stoffer. I et lukket øvingsområde ved havna i Oulu skal det blant annet gjennomføres måling av radioaktiv stråling. Illustrasjonsbilde fra atomberedskapsøvelsen Arctic REIHN 2023 i Bodø. (Foto: Raymond Engmark/DSA)

Major Nordic Rescue Exercise in Northern Finland

This week, the Rescue Borealis exercise takes place in Oulu, Northern Finland. It will develop the preparedness cooperation across Finland, Norway, and Sweden, and specifically test joint response to CBRN threats.
POLITICS
Fra flydekket på USS Gerald Ford

World's Largest Warship Flexes Its Muscles in the Nordic Region

Aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (High North News): After a longer period of training in the High North, the world's largest aircraft carrier sailed southwest of Norway in connection with the NATO activity Neptune Strike. Join HNN aboard the 'floating city' at an unknown location in the North Sea.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

Danish Drone Incursions Reveal an Embarrassing Defense Policy Blind Zone

Comment: On Thursday night, the Danish Police, defense, and intelligence organized a press conference. The topic was the recent drone incursions at Danish airports and defense installations. Neither the uniforms nor the dark suits could hide the fact that Denmark is entirely lost in regard to what hit them earlier this week.
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  1. VIDEO: High North News Aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford

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  2. Historic Football Match and the World's Largest Warship

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  3. World’s Largest Container Shipping Company MSC Again Rules Out Arctic Shipping, As Chinese Companies Push Ahead

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  4. Bodø/Glimt's Success Fulfills 20 Years of High North Ambitions

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POLITICS
I april fløy et russisk Su-24 kampfly gjennom norsk luftrom over havområder utenfor Vardø. Grensekrenkelsen varte i fire minutter, og var den første av totalt tre så langt i år. Bildet av flyet er tatt ved en annen anledning. (Foto: Forsvaret)

Russia’s Violations of Norwegian and Allied Airspace: “Sign of Desperation,” Says Professor

Russia has violated Norway's airspace in the North three times this year, as well as the airspace of several other NATO countries. This suggests that the war in Ukraine is going much worse than Moscow wants to admit, says Professor Tormod Heier at the Norwegian Defense University College.
SCIENCE

ARCUS Shuts Down, Highlights Dire Situation for US Arctic Researchers

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States has shut down, illustrating the tense situation among US Arctic researchers, says researcher Michael Walsh. "There is tremendous fear among Arctic researchers in the United States. I have colleagues who are afraid to speak to the press about the shutdown due to fears of retaliation."
SCIENCE

US Arctic Research Consortium Shuts Down

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States will shut down this month after having its funding slashed earlier this year. The closure reflects the Trump Administration's move toward securitizing US Arctic research, according to Arctic researchers.
POLITICS
Ulrik Pram Gad, seniorforsker ved Dansk Institut for Internasjonale Studier, på Arktisk sikkerhetskonferanse i Oslo i regi av Fridtjof Nansens Institutt. (Foto: Bård Gudim/FNI)

Denmark, Greenland and Iceland's Reactions To Trump

Oslo (High North News): "Just a year and a half ago, Greenland's foreign policy strategy was basically one big invitation to the US for cooperation. Then Trump destroyed the trust and interest from Greenland," says Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies.
POLITICS
Michael Sfraga var USAs første ambassadør til Arktis noensinne. Han ble nominert til stillingen i 2023 av daværende president Joe Biden, og godkjent av Senatet i september 2024. Som sedvane er ved skifte av presidentadministrasjon, sa Sfraga opp jobben da Donald Trump tiltrådte i januar. Her deltar han på Arktisk sikkerhetskonferanse i Oslo i regi av Fridtjof Nansens Institutt. (Foto: Bård Gudim/FNI)

Former US Ambassador to the Arctic: Trump Has Not Forgotten Greenland

Oslo (High North News): Donald Trump is unlikely to have given up on his quest for control over Greenland, believes Michael Sfraga, the former US Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs. "When presidents speak, you should listen," he points out.
POLITICS
Zeppelinobservatoriet på Zeppelinfjellet ved Ny-Ålesund på Svalbard. Luftinntaket til stasjonen står på taket sammen med andre måleinstrumenter. (Foto: Ove Hermansen/NILU)

Norway to Monitor Airborne Radioactivity in Svalbard

From October 1st, the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority will take over the operations of an air filter station near Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard. “This will be particularly important for nuclear preparedness in the north,” says section leader in the agency.
POLITICS
Frankrikes president Emmanuel Macron (Renaissance) vil gjeste Grønland på søndag. (Foto: Laurent Blevennec/Frankrikes presidentembete)

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

European Union countries spent 30 percent more on Russian gas during the first half of 2025 than in 2024. The new figures highlight the bloc’s difficulty to fully wean itself off the supplies.
SCIENCE

New Nordic Cooperation to Study Sami Rights and Environmental Protection in the North

A new Nordic research project will explore how climate change and tourism add pressure to the nature and Indigenous ways of living in the Arctic. The project will look at how legislation and political frameworks can be utilized to ensure the sustainable management of national parks in Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
POLITICS

70 Homes Will Be Removed From the Market in Svalbard

In December this year, 70 homes will be removed from the rental market in Longyearbyen due to the risk of avalanches. The decision has elicited despair among the affected stakeholders.
OPINIONS
Michael Walsh

Arctic Research Should Advance More Than U.S. National Security Interests

"The U.S. Government does not have a good grasp on the federally funded research needs for advancing U.S. national interests in the Arctic. That became clear to me when the U.S. Arctic Research Commission recently published a new report that was intended to articulate those needs", writes researcher Michael Walsh in this op-ed.
OPINIONS
DR SIAN PRIOR Lead Adviser to the Clean Arctic Alliance

How Greenland and Denmark Can Lead the Arctic Council Towards Cleaning up Arctic Shipping

"As the first round of this Autumn’s Arctic Council meetings kicks off, led by Greenland under the Kingdom of Denmark Chairship, the council must seize the opportunity to set out its priorities for the future health and biodiversity of the Arctic Ocean", writes Dr. Sian Prior in the Clean Arctic Alliance in this op-ed.
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