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Burgundy Diamonds lays off employees in Canada as diamond prices tank

TORONTO (Reuters) -Australian miner Burgundy Diamond Mines laid off several hundred employees and contractors…

Alaska earthquake sparks tsunami warnings

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on Wednesday, Phys.org reports. The…

Second sanctioned LNG ship this year stops at Russia's Arctic LNG 2, data shows

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel targeted by U.S. sanctions docked at…

China’s path to world dominance is being laid by President Trump’s policies, including in Alaska: Commentary

To understand why the role of the U.S. in the world is threatened, take…

Iceland volcano emits smoke and glowing lava in 12th eruption since 2021

COPENHAGEN, July 16 (Reuters) - A volcano erupted on Wednesday in southwest Iceland, authorities…

Ancient rhino teeth unlock 20-million-year-old secrets in Canada

Scientists have sequenced tooth enamel proteins from an Early Miocene rhinocerotid that lived tens…

Arctic hackathon puts young leaders at the heart of policy making

This article first appeared on the Arctic Institute's website. The history of the Arctic…

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Presidential decree: All languages are equal, but Russian is more equal

“Here you can buy whale fillet in any supermarket, while radishes are exotic”

“It’s not in my interest to have contact with Russia.”

Yuri Sergeev fined for working with Bellona

Norwegian Helsinki Committee listed as ‘undesirable’ on request of bestial murderer

Repairs on Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov halted, decommissioning possible

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Burgundy Diamonds lays off employees in Canada as diamond prices tank

TORONTO (Reuters) -Australian miner Burgundy Diamond Mines laid off several hundred employees and contractors…

In court filing, Trump administration hints at a lifeline for embattled Alaska metals project

After a landmark veto, Trump administration officials say they’re “open to reconsideration” and are…

What Davie’s deal means for Finnish shipbuilding: Analysis

The 7.5 million euro deal to buy the Mäntyluoto Shipyard (located in Pori on…

Travel

Travel to Iceland rises 20% as summer season begins

The number of air passengers arriving in Iceland increased by 20% in June compared…

Underwater noise in the Arctic – How can we reduce its impacts as shipping traffic grows?

The effects of climate change and human activities are being felt everywhere, both above…

Ride through wilderness on the back of a wild Mustang in Lapland: Travel North

Travelling to the Arctic isn’t just another pin on your travel board or a…

Geopolitics

China’s path to world dominance is being laid by President Trump’s policies, including in Alaska: Commentary

To understand why the role of the U.S. in the world is threatened, take…

Arctic hackathon puts young leaders at the heart of policy making

This article first appeared on the Arctic Institute's website. The history of the Arctic…

Jammed and confused: Alaska trial shows pitfalls of fielding US drones

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — During the last few weeks of June, dozens of aircraft gathered…

Norway

🇳🇴 Amon Maritime announces joint venture with Navigator Gas for construction of two new ammonia gas carriers

Amon Maritime is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint…

🇳🇴 Aker Solutions secures contract for Fram Sør tie-in project

Aker Solutions has been awarded a sizeable[1] contract by Equinor to prepare the topside…

Norway’s savings banks grow bolder, turning up the heat on DNB

(Reuters) -Norway's DNB faces rising competition on its home turf as a wave of…

USA

🇺🇸 Pitney names Mike Sfraga interim UAF chancellor

University of Alaska President Pat Pitney announced today her selection of the…

Alaska earthquake sparks tsunami warnings

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on Wednesday, Phys.org reports. The…

🇺🇸 Vigor Marine Group & JAG Marine Group give notice to AIDEA of tentative agreement for assignment of operator rights to JAG Marine Group – AIDEA closely following negotiations

Ketchikan, Alaska —Vigor Marine Group and JAG Marine Group, Inc. today announced a tentative…

Sweden

🇸🇪 ISOFOL successfully completes pre-IND meeting with the FDA for arfolitixorin

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 16, 2025 - Isofol Medical AB (publ), (Nasdaq Stockholm: ISOFOL), announces…

🇸🇪 Impact startup ReCarber secures SEK 60 million to accelerate bio-CCS (EN)

ReCarber, a Swedish impact startup with an international team and a new business model…

🇫🇮 SSC strengthens presence in Japan – establishes office in Tokyo

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is proud to announce the establishment of an office in…

Russia

Second sanctioned LNG ship this year stops at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2, data shows

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel targeted by U.S. sanctions docked at…

Laura A. Janda

Presidential decree: All languages are equal, but Russian is more equal

A wide-ranging presidential decree lays out an imperialist program to promote the Russian language…

Irina Kravtsova

“Here you can buy whale fillet in any supermarket, while radishes are exotic”

A Ukrainian family lived under occupation near Kyiv for a month. Now they are…

Greenland

United Airlines says Greenland could become a top-trending tourist destination

As Greenland’s international profile swells, United Airlines says the country is developing significant appeal…

A French affair: Arctic politics in June

France looks north, the U.S. reshuffles command structures, Russia plans ahead Qupanuk Olsen’s YouTube…

🇬🇱 Amaroq Minerals: Closing of fundraising and admission

TORONTO, ONTARIO – 30 June 2025 – Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSX-V, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ), an independent mine development…

Iceland

Iceland volcano emits smoke and glowing lava in 12th eruption since 2021

COPENHAGEN, July 16 (Reuters) - A volcano erupted on Wednesday in southwest Iceland, authorities…

The vessel Lagarfoss, photo: Wikimedia commons, kees torn

🇮🇸 Announcement from Eimskip – sale of the vessel Lagarfoss

Eimskip has reached an agreement to sell the vessel Lagarfoss. Lagarfoss was built in 2014 in…

Travel to Iceland rises 20% as summer season begins

The number of air passengers arriving in Iceland increased by 20% in June compared…

Denmark

Denmark to rent air defenses as it rushes to rebuild missile shield

MILAN — The Danish government has opted to procure three different types of ground-based…

🇩🇰 NIB funds BioCirc’s carbon capture and storage facilities in Denmark

NIB has signed a 9-year loan to co-finance Danish BioCirc Group’s carbon dioxide liquefication…

A French affair: Arctic politics in June

France looks north, the U.S. reshuffles command structures, Russia plans ahead Qupanuk Olsen’s YouTube…

Finland

🇫🇮 NYAB signs extensive agreement for renovation of the Stockholm subway

NYAB has signed a contract with SL (Stockholm Public Transport) for replacement of…

🇫🇮 From hospital supplies to grocery deliveries – Finnish-Irish research collaboration explores drone logistics potential

VTT, one of Europe’s leading research institutions, and drone company Manna Air Delivery…

🇫🇮 KONE launches a five-year research and development program for sustainable building renewal

KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, is launching the KONE…

Canada

Burgundy Diamonds lays off employees in Canada as diamond prices tank

TORONTO (Reuters) -Australian miner Burgundy Diamond Mines laid off several hundred employees and contractors…

Ancient rhino teeth unlock 20-million-year-old secrets in Canada

Scientists have sequenced tooth enamel proteins from an Early Miocene rhinocerotid that lived tens…

🇨🇦 Arctic Gateway Group makes significant infrastructure upgrades

Increased Freight Traffic, Expanded and Modernized Port of Churchill Infrastructure Will Better Serve the…