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SCIENCE
Figure 1: Chinese Investments in the Arctic 2007 - 2025

Report: Most Chinese Investments in the Arctic Have Not Fully Materialized

Outside of Russia, most recent Chinese investments in the other Arctic states have stalled or failed, according to a new report. "If we are to have a proper conversation about Chinese investments in the Arctic, it is important to create a joint, evidence-based understanding of the scale and scope," says researcher Anders Edstrøm.
POLITICS
High North News’ redaktør Arne O. Holm leder High Noon-debatten i Harstad med (f.v.) dramatiker Karoline Una Moen, Amy Brox Webber, fylkesleder i Finnmark SV og tidligere medlem av Forsvarskommisjonen; Terje Aunevik (V), lokalstyreleder i Longyearbyen – og Stian Bones, professor i historie ved UiT Norges arktiske universitet. (Foto: Astri Edvardsen)

Call From Longyearbyen for Increased Norwegian Military Presence in Svalbard

Harstad (High North News): Norway must be able to defend Svalbard, believes Terje Aunevik, Chair of the Longyearbyen Community Council. At the same time, he and the County Chair for Finnmark Socialist Left are calling for proper strengthening of critical infrastructure in the North.
SCIENCE

Arctic Project Hits Major Milestone: ‘A Big Moment For Us’

A High North Center project receives key international recognition, opening doors to new partners and greater impact across the Arctic.

Notices

POLITICS / 23.06.2025

New Guide Requirements in Svalbard

Earlier this month, the Norwegian government announced in a press release…
BUSINESS / 23.06.2025

Greenland Resources to Extract Metals in Greenland

Greenlandic Minister of Industry Naaja Nathanielsen and Greenland…
POLITICS / 23.06.2025

First Satellite Launched to Monitor Greenland and the Arctic

For the first time, a satellite has been launched into orbit to monitor…
SCIENCE / 16.06.2025

Mercury Pollution in The Arctic Has Reached Toxic Levels

Human activities have caused large-scale mercury (Hg) pollution in the…
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The Norwegian King's Svalbard Visit Was Important for Completely Different Reasons Than Sovereignty

Comment: Norway's King Harald has visited Svalbard. Iconic pictures of royalty struggling to get ashore on the stormy Arctic island of Bjørnøya, before boarding a trailer pulled by a tractor, are going around the world. From there, stories about the geopolitical significance of the King's visit have arisen.
Fellesbilde under Nato-toppmøte

Norwegian MoD: Norway Will Participate in Forward Land Forces in Northern Finland

Norway will participate in the NATO Forward Land Forces Finland, says Norwegian Minister of Defense Tore O. Sandvik. The enhanced forward presence in Finland will be the first of its kind in the Nordic region.
BUSINESS

Norwegian Billionaire Pledges Over 300,000 Dollars to Support the Iditarod in 2026

Kjell Inge Røkke, chairman of Aker ASA, has pledged more than $300,000 to support the Iditarod 2026. He will also participate in the race through their new expedition mushing program.

High North News investigates: The Russian Gas Flow

POLITICS
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU Proposes Phase-Out Of Russian Gas by 2027, Currently Spends €1.5bn Each Month on Imports

The European Commission announced the details for its proposed ban of Russian gas and…

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29.04.2025
Russia’s Arctic ‘Yamal LNG’ Gas Plant Saw a Record 287 Cargo Loadings in 2024
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
POLITICS
Arc7 at Sabetta

Deliveries of Russian LNG from Yamal Hold Steady, EU Transshipment Ban Showing Little Effect

Following the EU’s transshipment ban on Russian LNG it remains business as usual for…

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…

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
USAs nordlige kommando (USNORTHCOM), som har hjemlandsforsvar som sin fremste oppgave, får nå Grønland som del av sitt ansvarsområde. Her er den amerikanske rombasen Pituffik på Grønlands nordvestkyst. (Foto: JoAnne Castagna/ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Trump Places Greenland Under US Northern Command

Greenland is now shifted from the US European Command area of responsibility to the US Northern Command area of responsibility. The change will strengthen the defense of the US homeland and contribute to deepening relationships with Arctic allies, according to Pentagon’s chief spokesperson.
Op-ed
Raspotnik, Chuffart og Devyatkin

The Evolving Concept of Arctic Exceptionalism: From Isolation to Geopolitical Leverage

"Shifts in the region’s climate, along with changing geopolitical dynamics that are increasingly affecting the region, have begun to challenge the notion of Arctic Exceptionalism, with some calling it out as an illusion. To speak plainly, did we all get tricked?" asks High North Center director Andreas Raspotnik, Arctic Intitue director Romain Chuffart and Arctic Institute associate Pavel Devyatkin.
BUSINESS
direktør i Nussir, Øystein Rushfeldt

Mining Company Nussir Resumes Tunnel Work in Northern Norway

The mining company Nussir has resumed work in the copper mine in Hammerfest, Northern Norway, after pausing it on June 16th.
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ARCTIC LIVING

Photographer Dan Mariner’s Access to the Decommisioned Air Station Leads to Exhibit

The British photographer got access to the decommissioned air station in Bodø, Northern Norway. The photos he took there are now exhibited under the title 'First Strike City' and pose the question: What is the cost of safety, and who is footing the bill?
ARCTIC LIVING
For fjerde år på rad arrangerer Festspillene i Nord-Norge og High North News debatt med kunstnerisk innramming under festivalen i Harstad. Debattrekken High Noon ledes av Arne O. Holm, redaktør i HNN. (Foto: Astri Edvardsen)

High Noon 2025: Northern Debate on Svalbard, Tax Cuts, Norway Seen From Russia, and Dictatorship

Next week, the debate series High Noon will take place during the True Northern Arts Festival in Northern Norway. This year's edition addresses questions under the headline 'Everything is about security' – and offers strong voices from arts and culture, politics and business, research and journalism, as well as defense.
POLITICS
Færøyenes lagmann Aksel V. Johannesen (i midten) har vært vertskap for riksmøte med Jens-Frederik Nielsen, lederen for Grønlands regjering Naalakkersuisut, og Danmarks statsminister Mette Frederiksen. (Foto: Andreas Poulsen/Naalakkersuisut)

The Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark Met for Talks on Security in Insecure Times

The Kingdom of Denmark is in a dangerous situation, says the Danish prime minister, heralding new Arctic defense measures. At the same time, the realm is to be modernized, and the leaders of the Faroe Islands and Greenland call for foreign policy powers.
POLITICS
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU Proposes Phase-Out Of Russian Gas by 2027, Currently Spends €1.5bn Each Month on Imports

The European Commission announced the details for its proposed ban of Russian gas and oil. Bulk of imports under long-term agreements would continue for another 2.5 years, potentially sending another €30-40 billion to Russia.
Newsletter
Søndag landet rundt 100 soldater fra en lett infanteribataljon i Kangerlussuaq, Grønland. De skal trene på bevoktning av kritisk infrastruktur langs den grønlandske vestkysten. Tidligere i juni ankom en fregatt og to helikoptre for å forsterke den militære oppgaveløsningen på og rundt øya. (Foto: Rebekka Gimm/Danmarks forsvar)

The End of Arctic Exceptionalism?

Newsletter: An ice-cold wind is blowing through international cooperation. Can the Nordics stand together against the pressure from outside forces, along with their European allies? Here are the top stories from the North.
BUSINESS
Blue Moon Metals Repparfjorden

Mining in Northern Norway Started Ahead of Schedule - Then Put on Hold

On June 16th, Canadian Blue Moon Metals announced that it had started underground construction of the Nussir mine in Finnmark and thereby completed its first blast ahead of schedule. Shortly after, all operations were paused until further notice.
BUSINESS
Fra taubanesentralen, Longyearbyen. Foto: Sveinung Lystrup Thesen.

Svalbard: The End of the Last Norwegian Coal Mine

At the end of June, Mine 7, the last Norwegian coal mine, will be closing down on Svalbard. This marks the end of over 100 years of Norwegian coal production on the Arctic island.
Op-ed
Eda Ayaydin, Teaching Fellow at the International Politics Department, University of London, Institute in Paris. (Photo: Private)

Arctic Exceptionalism: What It Was, What It Could Be - But Should It Be?

Op-Ed: "Cutting ties doesn’t necessarily diminish authoritarian influence. On the contrary, when every domain of public life, including science, culture, and education becomes securitized, the risk is not containment, but entrapped in authoritarian populism", writes teaching fellow at the University of London Institute in Paris, Eda Ayaydin.

New Study Aims to Put Arctic Food on the Global Menu

A new Canada–Norway study aims to highlight Arctic food innovation — with potential to improve food security and create jobs in northern communities.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

Trump Wants to Pull Troops Out of Europe. To Use Them Against His Own People?

Comment: Donald Trump continues to threaten aid for Ukraine. Instead, he sends soldiers against his own people. Whether or not he, as president, is allowed to do so is apparently besides the point.
POLITICS
macron in greenland

France Ready for Joint Arctic Exercises, Will Open Consulate Says Macron During Visit to Greenland

France is ready to step up its engagement in the Arctic through joint exercises and economic and social partnerships, French President Macron announced during a visit in Nuuk. The country will also open a general consulate in the Greenlandic capital.
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