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Torsdag besøkte Storbritannias utenriksminister Yvette Cooper (Labour) og Norges utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide (Ap) britiske og norske styrker på Bardufoss i indre Troms. De gjennomførte også bilaterale drøftinger. Her møter de norsk presse. (Foto: Astri Edvardsen)

NATO Should Follow Up Success on the Eastern Flank in the Arctic, says UK Foreign Secretary

Bardufoss, Northern Norway (High North News): NATO should launch stronger coordination and cooperation as part of an Arctic sentry, inspired by joint efforts for enhanced presence in the Baltic Sea and on the Eastern flank, said UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to HNN last Thursday.

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Arne O. Holm

The Sun Is Returning to Longyearbyen. In Donald Trump’s Head, the Lights Are off for Good.

Comment (Longyearbyen): I am in Longyearbyen, wondering how I got here, and not purely geographically. I lived in Svalbard for many years, and at least half of my heart has been deposited at 78 degrees North. I am wondering because of the questions that have brought me here now.

Finalister High North Young Entrepreneur 2025

Competition Launch: Win Up to 40,000 NOK for Your Arctic Start-up

Now the search begins for this year's finalists for the High North Young Entrepreneur award.

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Bodø/Glimt to Face Manchester City at Aspmyra stadium in the Arctic

On Tuesday, Arctic football team Bodø/Glimt will face Manchester City at…

POLITICS / 15.01.2026

Protest to Be Held in Nuuk, Greenland

On Saturday, January 17th, a group of citizens in Nuuk has joined forces…

POLTICS / 14.01.2026

Subsea Cable to Svalbard Underway

Last year, the Norwegian government entered into an agreement with Space…

POLITICS / 14.01.2026

France Opens Consulate in Greenland

The French Foreign Minister says that France will open a consulate in…

Eventin

Russian ‘Zombie Tanker’ Sails Up Norwegian Coastline After Being Blocked by German Police

Germany has taken the unprecedented step of barring a notorious “zombie tanker” from its Baltic waters after uncovering forged registration and serious safety concerns.

Parlow Grønland

Trump’s Effort to Annex Greenland

For the first time in NATO history, European members are deploying troops to deter a NATO member from launching coercive economic measures and coercive threats against another member, says Anita Parlow of A.L. Parlow and Associates.

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EU Spent €7.2 Billion On Russian LNG in 2025, Maximizing Imports Before 2027 Ban

Europe keeps buying Russian fuel without any noticeable slowdown with less than 12 months remaining before an EU ban on the import of Russian LNG takes effect.

High North News Presents: The Arctic Circle Podcast - This Way Up!

Advocating for the Arctic

How does one advocate for one of the most rapidly changing regions on Earth? In this…

The Arctic On Fire

The Arctic isn’t just warming, it’s on fire. From the record-shattering 2023 wildfire…

Anja Salo

The Arctic Council Launches New Podcast: “We Want to Bring the Arctic to the World”

In the following months, High North News will publish the Arctic Council's new…

Welcome to This Way Up

Welcome to This Way Up, the new Arctic Council podcast. In this introductory episode…

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US Researchers in Greenland Reject Trump’s Expansionist Ambitions

Hundreds of US scientists who have worked on Greenland have signed a letter rejecting US President Donald Trump's push for control over Greenland. "We vehemently oppose President Trump’s aggressive stance regarding Greenland," the letter reads.

Grønlands minister for utenrikssaker og Danmarks forsvarsminister

Agreed to Increase Military Exercise Activity in Greenland

Denmark and Greenland have decided to increase military presence in and around Greenland, in close cooperation with allies.

Rendering of Seaspan's MPI icebreaker for the USCG.

Canadian Seaspan Yard Signs Deal For Arctic Security Cutters, Joining US and Finnish Builders

The push for new U.S. icebreakers continues to take shape. Canadian builder Seaspan has now joined the effort by providing its Multi-Purpose Icebreaker design to American and Finnish shipyards to build six icebreakers.

Yvette Cooper

UK's Foreign Minister to Urge NATO to Focus on Arctic in Finland and Norway Visit

Travelling to Finland and Northern Norway, the UK's Foreign Secretary will call on NATO to step up its work in the Arctic to protect Euro-Atlantic interests in the region.

Maria Malmer Stenergard and Elina Valtonen

Sweden, Finland Urge EU to Tighten Screws on Russian Arctic Shipping With Insurance, Port Bans

Sweden and Finland are pushing the EU to toughen sanctions on Russian Arctic shipping, calling for bans on insurance and port repairs for vessels carrying oil, gas and coal, including Arctic vessels.

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Several Meetings Between Greenland, Denmark and the US This Week

This week, the Danish foreign minister and his Greenlandic counterpart will meet with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, as well as the US Vice President in Washington, D.C. In addition, several American senators are traveling to Copenhagen to meet members of the Danish parliament.

Mary Simon, Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik 2022.

Canada To Open Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland

In February, Canada will open a consulate in Greenland. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon are expected to be in Nuuk for the opening.

Ioanna, Sodankyla

An Arctic Social Contract

The development of the Arctic requires a "human face." It is a fundamental error to believe we can safeguard the climate while marginalizing the societies that inhabit it.

Shiwani Dhiman

Sámi Culture and the Reindeer People of Tromsø

"I visited Tromsø in December, right in the heart of Arctic winter."

Russia Downscales Parts of Fisheries Cooperation

Norway and Russia reached a fisheries agreement for 2026 in the annual negotiations late last year. Despite the important agreement, Russia is downscaling parts of the fisheries cooperation.

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South Korea Plans First Arctic Container Ship Test Voyage via Russia’s Northern Sea Route

South Korea is preparing its first-ever container ship voyage through Russia’s Northern Sea Route, testing whether Arctic shipping can reshape Asia–Europe trade and turn the country into a key Arctic shipping hub.

Canada Must Be Wary of Its Southern Neighbor, Say Researchers

Last year, US President Donald Trump's ambitions to expand US territory included Greenland, but also Canada, as 'the 51st state.' The Trump Administration's recent reinforcement of its desire to take over Greenland has clear political implications for Canada's security policy, say researchers Gabriella Gricius and Mathieu Landriault.

Båter, Nuuk

Norway and Greenland Agree on Fisheries Cooperation and Quota Exchange