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Top 5 most read Arctic Today stories in June: Oligarchs, rivers in peril and Greenland’s mining future

Top 5 most read Arctic Today stories in June: Oligarchs, rivers in peril and Greenland’s mining future

From billionaires on the sea ice to bold geopolitical moves, Arctic Today readers were…

Eyeing Arctic dominance, Trump bill earmarks $8.6 billion for US Coast Guard icebreakers

Eyeing Arctic dominance, Trump bill earmarks $8.6 billion for US Coast Guard icebreakers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill earmarks more than…

After US expansion, Canada’s Davie shipyard eyes Sweden icebreaker gap

After US expansion, Canada’s Davie shipyard eyes Sweden icebreaker gap

MILAN — After announcing it was buying U.S. shipyard sites to build icebreakers, the…

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

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 —…

Trump’s budget bill criticized for ‘heist’ of Alaskan wildlife refuge

Trump's budget bill criticized for 'heist' of Alaskan wildlife refuge

A sweeping budget reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. Senate early Tuesday mandates…

Podcast: “More nuclear-powered weapons testing coming up in the Arctic”

Podcast: “More nuclear-powered weapons testing coming up in the Arctic”

Russia is spending vast sums of money on the war against Ukraine, but nevertheless…

The US is negotiating with Finland to buy icebreakers (again), Trump says: Commentary

The US is negotiating with Finland to buy icebreakers (again), Trump says: Commentary

President Trump said nearly the same thing nearly five years ago. This time around,…

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Summer increase in border crossings from Russia

Barents Observer takes Putin’s General Prosecutor to court

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Business

An in-depth look at climate resilience and geopolitical strategies from the Arctic frontier of Business.

After US expansion, Canada’s Davie shipyard eyes Sweden icebreaker gap

MILAN — After announcing it was buying U.S. shipyard sites to build icebreakers, the…

The US is negotiating with Finland to buy icebreakers (again), Trump says: Commentary

President Trump said nearly the same thing nearly five years ago. This time around,…

A national quest for uranium comes to remote Western Alaska, raising fears in a nearby village

Demand for low-carbon nuclear energy could boost uranium prospects on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. But…

Travel

An in-depth look at climate resilience and geopolitical strategies from the Arctic frontier of Travel.

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…

Super-rich Russians plan big party on North Pole

Super-rich Russians plan big party on North Pole

Rock band Leningrad will perform and popular DJs, stand-up comedians and fitness celebrities will…

Geopolitics

The Arctic through the lens of Geopolitics: policy updates, community voices, and environmental data.

Eyeing Arctic dominance, Trump bill earmarks $8.6 billion for US Coast Guard icebreakers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill earmarks more than…

Podcast: “More nuclear-powered weapons testing coming up in the Arctic”

Russia is spending vast sums of money on the war against Ukraine, but nevertheless…

Murkowski secures billions for Alaska as Democrats decry ‘polar payoff’

At a critical moment for President Trump’s sprawling domestic policy package, Alaska Senator Lisa…

Norway

Tracking the intersection of science, security, and stewardship in Arctic affairs led by Norway.

Notable & Quotable: Oil, arms and celebrating sovereignty

As summer unfolds across the circumpolar North, Arctic headlines continue to reflect the region’s…

We need to talk about Russia’s new tactics on Svalbard: Commentary

There are long-term patterns in how Russia approaches Norway on Svalbard. Over the years,…

Equinor and partners to invest $2.1 billion in Norway oil, gas field

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Equinor and its partners Vaar Energi and Inpex Idemitsu will invest more…

USA

Uncover how USA is navigating the balance between Arctic preservation and responsible development.

Eyeing Arctic dominance, Trump bill earmarks $8.6 billion for US Coast Guard icebreakers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill earmarks more than…

After US expansion, Canada’s Davie shipyard eyes Sweden icebreaker gap

MILAN — After announcing it was buying U.S. shipyard sites to build icebreakers, the…

Trump’s budget bill criticized for ‘heist’ of Alaskan wildlife refuge

Trump’s budget bill criticized for ‘heist’ of Alaskan wildlife refuge

A sweeping budget reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. Senate early Tuesday mandates…

Sweden

The Arctic through the lens of Sweden: policy updates, community voices, and environmental data.

After US expansion, Canada’s Davie shipyard eyes Sweden icebreaker gap

MILAN — After announcing it was buying U.S. shipyard sites to build icebreakers, the…

🇸🇪 Behold Ventures closes its first fund – oversubscribed at SEK 550 million

🇸🇪 Behold Ventures closes its first fund – oversubscribed at SEK 550 million

Behold Ventures, a niche Swedish specialist VC fund focused on early-stage gaming startups, today…

🇸🇪 Tandem Health secures $50 million to build an AI-native operating system for clinical workflows across Europe

🇸🇪 Tandem Health secures $50 million to build an AI-native operating system for clinical workflows across Europe

There’s a strange contradiction in healthcare. We ask clinicians to spend years mastering human…

Russia

The Arctic through the lens of Russia: policy updates, community voices, and environmental data.

Podcast: “More nuclear-powered weapons testing coming up in the Arctic”

Russia is spending vast sums of money on the war against Ukraine, but nevertheless…

Praised by Putin in Murmansk in March. Today Major General Gudkov is confirmed killed in Ukrainian strike

Deputy head of the Russian Navy, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, is one of the…

Rosatom outlines 10-year construction plan for Kola NPP-2

The first two 600 MW reactors for the planned Kola-2 nuclear-power plant will be…

Greenland

An in-depth look at climate resilience and geopolitical strategies from the Arctic frontier of Greenland.

🇬🇱 Amaroq Minerals: Closing of fundraising and admission

🇬🇱 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…

German Defence Minister Pistorius to visit Greenland in September

Copenhagen (dpa) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is aiming to visit Greenland in September, amid…

Notable & Quotable: Oil, arms and celebrating sovereignty

As summer unfolds across the circumpolar North, Arctic headlines continue to reflect the region’s…

Iceland

An in-depth look at climate resilience and geopolitical strategies from the Arctic frontier of Iceland.

🇮🇸 DTE announces collaboration with Arconic to advance next-generation metallurgy

🇮🇸 DTE announces collaboration with Arconic to advance next-generation metallurgy

Collaboration to Explore Implementation of DTE’s Real-Time, Molten Metal Analysis in an Arconic Facility…

🇮🇸 LAXEY completes €28 million additional equity raise – significant oversubscription

🇮🇸 LAXEY completes €28 million additional equity raise – significant oversubscription

Laxey, a company developing land-based salmon farming in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, has completed the second…

🇮🇸 Alvotech and Advanz Pharma enter into European supply and commercialization agreement for biosimilar candidate to Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol)

🇮🇸 Alvotech and Advanz Pharma enter into European supply and commercialization agreement for biosimilar candidate to Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol)

July 1, 2025 REYKJAVIK, Iceland and LONDON, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech…

Denmark

An in-depth look at climate resilience and geopolitical strategies from the Arctic frontier of Denmark.

German Defence Minister Pistorius to visit Greenland in September

Copenhagen (dpa) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is aiming to visit Greenland in September, amid…

Danish general says he is not losing sleep over US plans for Greenland

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -The head of Denmark's Arctic command said the prospect of a U.S.…

Weekend Video: Camp Century – The hidden city beneath Greenland’s ice

Weekend Video: Camp Century – The hidden city beneath Greenland’s ice

Long before President Trump floated the idea of taking over Greenland, the U.S. had…

Finland

Tracking the intersection of science, security, and stewardship in Arctic affairs led by Finland.

🇫🇮 MAPFRE RE signs agreement to license ICEYE’s global flood data

🇫🇮 MAPFRE RE signs agreement to license ICEYE’s global flood data

Helsinki - July 2, 2025 - MAPFRE RE, a leading global reinsurer, has entered into…

🇫🇮 Finnish Environment Institute and Kuva Space partner to enhance Finland’s inland and coastal water quality monitoring

Helsinki, Finland(July 3rd, 2025) Finnish hyperspectral satellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Space is…

The US is negotiating with Finland to buy icebreakers (again), Trump says: Commentary

President Trump said nearly the same thing nearly five years ago. This time around,…

Canada

Uncover how Canada is navigating the balance between Arctic preservation and responsible development.

After US expansion, Canada’s Davie shipyard eyes Sweden icebreaker gap

MILAN — After announcing it was buying U.S. shipyard sites to build icebreakers, the…

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…

‘No Arctic sovereignty without Inuit security,’ Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president says

‘No Arctic sovereignty without Inuit security,’ Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president says

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president opens Arctic Security and Sovereignty Summit with hopeful keynote For…

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