With Arctic security as backdrop, Russia’s Lavrov calls UK’s Williamson ‘minister...
MUNICH — A day after British Defense Minister Gavin Williamson accused Moscow of "trying to goad the West" in a bellicose speech, Russian Foreign...
Norway gives go-ahead to disputed Arctic copper mine
Norway's government last week approved construction of a copper mine near Europe's northernmost point despite years of opposition from indigenous Sami herders and fishermen.Norway's decision...
U.S. and Iceland boost trade ties, discuss Arctic security
REYKJAVIK — The United States and Iceland have agreed to set up formal economic channels to boost trade and business investment, the countries' top...
UK’s Prince Harry visits marines in the Arctic on Valentine’s Day
LONDON — Britain's Prince Harry flew to the Arctic on Valentine's Day to meet the Royal Marines and learn about special freezing-weather helicopter commando...
New U.S. spending bill brings icebreaker funding back
The U.S. government's $330 billion spending bill, released late Wednesday evening, includes funding for new icebreakers.The budget includes a total of $675 million for...
Alaska’s Arctic communities and universities are targeted for deep budget cuts
Arctic communities and Arctic research in Alaska would be hard hit by a draconian budget and related legislation introduced on Wednesday by the state’s...
Eleven Russian fighter jets launched a mock attack on a Norwegian...
Flying in attack formation, a group of Russian Sukhoi-24 attack aircraft simulated a strike on a radar installation last year, turning away just before Norwegian...
Canada’s new Arctic policy could be done by June, minister says
After more than two years of work, the Liberal government’s new Arctic policy framework won’t be ready for release until after it works out...
The Trump administration says it’s sticking to plans for an Arctic...
The Trump administration is on track to sell oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge this year, cracking open an area that for...
Arctic railway not commercially viable, report says
The Finnish-Norwegian working group exploring a potential Arctic rail corridor connecting Rovaniemi in Finland to the Arctic Ocean at Kirkenes, Norway says cargo volumes...
