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Iceland plans August referendum on restarting EU talks

Leaders of Iceland’s three ruling coalition parties announced at a press conference on Friday…

Weekend Video: Franklin's doomed Northwest Passage expedition

This weekend’s video, which features actor Laurence Fishburn, looks back at one of the…

Russia says it will respond if Finland hosts nuclear weapons, accuses Helsinki of stoking tension

The Kremlin said on Friday that Finland's plan to lift a ban on hosting…

What's behind NATO's new Arctic mission?

Arctic Sentry needs broader commitments and a narrower geographical scope This is a reproduction…

Federal offshore oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet basin draws no bids

The federal sale, one in a series mandated by the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill…

Northern European nations agree to draw up joint evacuation plans in event of crisis or military conflict

Ten nations across northern Europe have agreed to prepare for possible cross-border evacuations of…

Swedish fighter jets patrol Iceland in show of force over Arctic

Swedish fighter jets are patrolling the skies around Iceland for the first time, as…

BARENTS OBSERVER NEWS

Intelligence brief says repression undermines Russia’s Arctic position

Tanker attacked in Mediterranean was carrying sanctioned Arctic gas

Not all eyes are on the Middle East

Putin’s new salvage vessel is named ‘Warboss’

“Everything inside me tightened”: Journalist Anna Yarovaya was detained by the FSB

Russia flexes muscles near NATO’s northern flank ahead of Cold Response exercise

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Partner content: Oulu2026

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…

Partner content: The Great Expedition Company

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

Picture this: you’re standing on the deck of a tall ship, the S/V Linden,…

Partner content: The Arctic Circular Economy Summit

Circular economies have long been part of the Arctic landscape: Summit report

Last week's Arctic Circular Economy Summit (ACES) was hosted by Kirkenes, Norway - an…

Business

Federal offshore oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet basin draws no bids

The federal sale, one in a series mandated by the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill…

Canada backs Greenland molybdenum mine in $3.6 billion critical minerals strategy

The Canadian government will invest up to $7 million in Greenland Resources Inc.’s Malmbjerg…

Lyten says auto deals will take time as it takes over Northvolt assets

Lyten will initially target markets such as energy storage and data centres as it…

Travel

‘Last-chance tourism’ at vanishing glaciers accelerating their demise

The boom in glacier tourism is coming at a cost to sensitive ecosystems and…

Weekend Video: Tromsø beyond the bureaucracy

With the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø now over, the bureaucrats, business leaders, politicians…

Deep freeze brings Finnish Lapland to a standstill, stranding tourists

Thousands of foreign tourists remain stranded in Finnish Lapland after unusually severe cold forced…

Geopolitics

Iceland plans August referendum on restarting EU talks

Leaders of Iceland’s three ruling coalition parties announced at a press conference on Friday…

Russia says it will respond if Finland hosts nuclear weapons, accuses Helsinki of stoking tension

The Kremlin said on Friday that Finland's plan to lift a ban on hosting…

Northern European nations agree to draw up joint evacuation plans in event of crisis or military conflict

Ten nations across northern Europe have agreed to prepare for possible cross-border evacuations of…

Norway

🇳🇴 Arctic Art Forum: Climate Microchanges

Oslo | March 7–26, 2026 Botanical Garden, The Climate House, Sars' gate 1 How…

Northern European nations agree to draw up joint evacuation plans in event of crisis or military conflict

Ten nations across northern Europe have agreed to prepare for possible cross-border evacuations of…

What’s behind NATO’s new Arctic mission?

Arctic Sentry needs broader commitments and a narrower geographical scope This is a reproduction…

USA

Federal offshore oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet basin draws no bids

The federal sale, one in a series mandated by the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill…

US envoy criticizes Greenland’s healthcare, says hospital ship is coming

Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, Governor Jeff Landry of the state of Louisiana,…

Wary of US investors, Greenland lawmakers push to pass foreign investment screening law

A surge in property interest from U.S. buyers in Nuuk early last year prompted…

Sweden

🇸🇪 Who will receive the 2026 LKAB grants? Nominate your favourite!

February 16, 2026 Last year, Nätverket E-sport in Gällivare, the author Linda Jones from Luleå,…

Northern European nations agree to draw up joint evacuation plans in event of crisis or military conflict

Ten nations across northern Europe have agreed to prepare for possible cross-border evacuations of…

What’s behind NATO’s new Arctic mission?

Arctic Sentry needs broader commitments and a narrower geographical scope This is a reproduction…

Russia

Russia says it will respond if Finland hosts nuclear weapons, accuses Helsinki of stoking tension

The Kremlin said on Friday that Finland's plan to lift a ban on hosting…

Northern European nations agree to draw up joint evacuation plans in event of crisis or military conflict

Ten nations across northern Europe have agreed to prepare for possible cross-border evacuations of…

What’s behind NATO’s new Arctic mission?

Arctic Sentry needs broader commitments and a narrower geographical scope This is a reproduction…

Greenland

Northern European nations agree to draw up joint evacuation plans in event of crisis or military conflict

Ten nations across northern Europe have agreed to prepare for possible cross-border evacuations of…

Canada backs Greenland molybdenum mine in $3.6 billion critical minerals strategy

The Canadian government will invest up to $7 million in Greenland Resources Inc.’s Malmbjerg…

Investor interest in Greenland’s mining has increased since Trump’s threats, mining minister says

Investor interest in Greenland's mining industry has increased since U.S. President Donald Trump made…

Iceland

🇮🇸 TVG-Zimsen acquires Cargo Express

March 6, 2026 TVG Zimsen, a subsidiary of Eimskip, has acquired Cargo Express, a…

Iceland plans August referendum on restarting EU talks

Leaders of Iceland’s three ruling coalition parties announced at a press conference on Friday…

🇮🇸 Call for papers for 100% Fish for Profit conference

March 5, 2026 The call for papers is now open for this year’s 100%…

Denmark

Northern European nations agree to draw up joint evacuation plans in event of crisis or military conflict

Ten nations across northern Europe have agreed to prepare for possible cross-border evacuations of…

What’s behind NATO’s new Arctic mission?

Arctic Sentry needs broader commitments and a narrower geographical scope This is a reproduction…

Investor interest in Greenland’s mining has increased since Trump’s threats, mining minister says

Investor interest in Greenland's mining industry has increased since U.S. President Donald Trump made…

Finland

Russia says it will respond if Finland hosts nuclear weapons, accuses Helsinki of stoking tension

The Kremlin said on Friday that Finland's plan to lift a ban on hosting…

🇫🇮 We are now Railo Technology

March 3, 2026 To better reflect our global authority in ice engineering and the…

Northern European nations agree to draw up joint evacuation plans in event of crisis or military conflict

Ten nations across northern Europe have agreed to prepare for possible cross-border evacuations of…

Canada

Weekend Video: Franklin’s doomed Northwest Passage expedition

This weekend’s video, which features actor Laurence Fishburn, looks back at one of the…

Canada backs Greenland molybdenum mine in $3.6 billion critical minerals strategy

The Canadian government will invest up to $7 million in Greenland Resources Inc.’s Malmbjerg…

🇨🇦 Volatus advances Dufour Aerospace partnership to develop runway-independent cargo capabilities for Arctic, defence, and commercial operations

Toronto, January 27, 2026 – Volatus Aerospace Inc., a next-generation aerospace and defence company…