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As Greenland rejects Starlink, China and Russia tighten military ties

For many remote Arctic communities, Starlink is the obvious choice for satellite internet. But…

Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump's Greenland goal

The top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday he would meet leaders of Denmark next week but signalled no retreat…

Arctic Startup Q&A: Sleetfleet builds Arctic worlds across books, games, and animation

The Arctic region is home to a growing number of innovative startups, each navigating…

Trump forces Iceland to rethink its future security

“All disorder and misfortune, both of individuals and of nations, stems from the fact…

Take the high road: A Marshall Plan for Greenland

Over the first year of his second presidential term, Donald Trump has unabashedly turned…

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Heating outage in minus thirty degrees stirs an uproar in Navy hub Severomorsk

A covert LNG transshipment scheme takes shape outside Kola Peninsula

A Norwegian anti-tank weapon is on display in Murmansk children’s centre

Mayor of submarine town faces 15 years in prison

“We want to be Europe’s most integrated region in terms of defence”

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A table for thousands, a year of culture and Oulu’s inviting the world

In 2026, Oulu, Finland will welcome visitors across all seasons, from winter festivals held…

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This is not a cruise: Why the Great Expedition Company isn’t for everyone

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Arion Bank aligns lending to help Iceland achieve sustainability goals, empower women as investors

Arion Bank is building on its reputation as a pioneer in sustainable financing —…

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Take the high road: A Marshall Plan for Greenland

Over the first year of his second presidential term, Donald Trump has unabashedly turned…

Finland’s RMC to build two icebreakers for the US Coast Guard

Finland's Rauma Marine Constructions has signed a deal to build two icebreaker ships for…

Alaska’s $44 billion bet on natural gas

No-bid deals, undisclosed contracts, and millions already spent: inside the wild story of the…

Travel

Can Lapland sell Santa without sacrificing its authenticity?

Soraya Lahlou, a new Lapland resident, reflects on the challenges posed by the region's…

Arctic tourism: ‘We will have huge problems this winter season’

Although the number of tourists visiting northern Norway continues to increase, tour operators in…

Icelandic contemporary art offers welcome break from conference overload at Arctic Circle

Arctic Circle participants, seeking refuge from crowded rooms and intense discussions, might want to…

Geopolitics

As Greenland rejects Starlink, China and Russia tighten military ties

For many remote Arctic communities, Starlink is the obvious choice for satellite internet. But…

Trump and Greenland: Is there logic in the chaos?

Why does Trump still want to take control of Greenland? What could happen in…

Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump’s Greenland goal

The top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday he would meet leaders of Denmark next week but signalled no retreat…

Norway

🇳🇴 Azane Infrastructure AS secures ENOVA grant of NOK 442 million to build ammonia bunkering terminals along Norwegian coast

Azane Infrastructure AS is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant…

‘We want to be Europe’s most integrated region in terms of defence,’ says Norwegian minister

Norwegian defence minister Tore O. Sandvik expresses high ambitions for military cooperation in the…

Nordic PMs issue united front on Greenland sovereignty

Following a whirlwind weekend in Arctic politics, during which U.S. President Donald Trump and…

USA

As Greenland rejects Starlink, China and Russia tighten military ties

For many remote Arctic communities, Starlink is the obvious choice for satellite internet. But…

Trump and Greenland: Is there logic in the chaos?

Why does Trump still want to take control of Greenland? What could happen in…

🇺🇸 Alaska Airlines announces largest fleet order in airline’s history

Summary  Alaska orders 105 737-10 aircraft and 5 787 widebody aircraft – extending…

Sweden

Nordic PMs issue united front on Greenland sovereignty

Following a whirlwind weekend in Arctic politics, during which U.S. President Donald Trump and…

🇸🇪 First-ever wideband polylingual direct-to-Earth demonstration

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to demonstrate direct-to-Earth, forward and return links on Ka-band via…

🇸🇪 Lovable raises $330 million to power the age of the builder

Lovable raises $330 million in Series B funding at a $6.6 billion valuation Today,…

Russia

As Greenland rejects Starlink, China and Russia tighten military ties

For many remote Arctic communities, Starlink is the obvious choice for satellite internet. But…

Denis Zagore

Heating outage in minus thirty degrees stirs an uproar in Navy hub Severomorsk

Frosty weather in January 2026 exposed the vulnerability of the utility system in Severomorsk,…

Atle Staalesen

A covert LNG transshipment scheme takes shape outside Kola Peninsula

Sanctioned shadow tankers are turning off AIS as they shuttle to the 400-metre-long Saam…

Greenland

As Greenland rejects Starlink, China and Russia tighten military ties

For many remote Arctic communities, Starlink is the obvious choice for satellite internet. But…

Trump and Greenland: Is there logic in the chaos?

Why does Trump still want to take control of Greenland? What could happen in…

Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump’s Greenland goal

The top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday he would meet leaders of Denmark next week but signalled no retreat…

Iceland

Record 19.8 °C on Christmas Eve caps Iceland’s third warmest December on record

Iceland recorded its highest December temperature ever on Christmas Eve, according to public broadcaster…

🇮🇸 EpiEndo completes a €9 million convertible bond issue to drive further development of glasmacinal

EpiEndo has raised €5m of new funding from new and existing investors via a…

Trump forces Iceland to rethink its future security

“All disorder and misfortune, both of individuals and of nations, stems from the fact…

Denmark

Trump and Greenland: Is there logic in the chaos?

Why does Trump still want to take control of Greenland? What could happen in…

Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump’s Greenland goal

The top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday he would meet leaders of Denmark next week but signalled no retreat…

Take the high road: A Marshall Plan for Greenland

Over the first year of his second presidential term, Donald Trump has unabashedly turned…

Finland

Arctic Startup Q&A: Sleetfleet builds Arctic worlds across books, games, and animation

The Arctic region is home to a growing number of innovative startups, each navigating…

🇫🇮 Finnish startup Aisti secures €20 million EIB loan to advance sustainable acoustic tiles for buildings

The European Investment Bank is lending Aisti €20 million under the InvestEU programme to…

🇫🇮 Filtrabit secures €2 million funding commitment from Ajanta Innovations 2 Ky

Finnish cleantech company Filtrabit has secured a €2 million funding commitment from Ajanta Innovations…

Canada

Can the Arctic Council overcome a ‘governance vacuum’ on its own?

Lloyd Axworthy was Canada's Foreign Minister when the Arctic Council was created in 1996,…

Arctic Today’s most read stories of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, Arctic Today readers followed a mix of developments…

The North Pole keeps moving – here’s how that affects Santa’s holiday travel and yours

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home…