Many questions remain on proposed Arctic rail link
In recent years, Finland has proposed the construction of a railway from Kirkenes, Norway to Rovaniemi, Finland, a proposal that was well received on...
Norway considers whether to ask US to extend Marines’ presence
Norway's foreign minister said her government was discussing whether to ask Washington to extend the stay of U.S. Marines in the country, a presence...
Funding for a long-awaited US heavy icebreaker is target of House...
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives' Appropriations committee approved its Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2019 — and funding for a...
Russian warships hold drills in Bering Sea in huge military exercise
MOSCOW — Russian warships held drills in the Bering Sea which separates Russia from Alaska, part of Moscow's biggest military maneuvers since the fall...
European NATO jets showcase unified Russian deterrence
ON BOARD A BELGIAN AIR FORCE PLANE — British, French and German fighter jets simulated flight interceptions over Western Europe on Wednesday as part...
Western Nunavut is set to get a new marine surveillance system
The western Nunavut community of Cambridge Bay is among seven coastal communities in Canada that will test out a new marine information system.The system,...
Greenland picks Denmark as airport project partner over Beijing
COPENHAGEN — Greenland on Monday picked Denmark as partner in a planned airport upgrade as it sought to defuse a diplomatic row over how...
US will invest in Greenland infrastructure, says Defense Department
COPENHAGEN — The United States wants to invest in Greenland to enhance its "military operational flexibility and situational awareness," the Department of Defense said on Monday.Greenland is...
Arctic search-and-rescue efforts need better training, more Inuktut, Canadian Senate report...
Maritime search-and-rescue efforts in the Canadian Arctic need upgrades to radio communication systems, better training for volunteers and more Inuktut-speaking Coast Guard staff, a...
Iceland is key to NATO — but Iceland’s prime minister worries...
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, the Prime Minister of Iceland, is rare for her time; a truly left wing European head of government.She is chairman of Iceland’s...
