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Lufthansa special flight becomes a political issue
Argentine authorities interpret the request from Germany at the same time as a recognition of Argentine sovereignty over the islands. The government in Berlin strongly disagrees.
Climate in focus – collecting with a system
The beginnings of Museum Cerny’s collection date back to a collection of artworks by the Inuit, that sparked a love for this art.
Severe earthquake hits Antarctic
The strongest earthquake ever measured with 7.0 on the scale has hit the northern region of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Cape Race – mare’s platform in the Arctic Ocean
The well-known German publishing house mareverlag is not only active in publishing, but also operates the “Cape Race”, a small, charming expedition ship, in the northern regions.
Network of protected areas improves situation of penguins
Implementation of all planned marine protected areas in Antarctica would improve the situation of penguins by up to 100 percent.
LNG carrier transits the Northeast Passage in winter
For the first time, a Russian LNG tanker passed through the Northeast Passage in January. This brings the Northern Sea Route one step closer to being navigable year-round.
Lufthansa flies non-stop to the Falklands
Lufthansa plans to make history: To replace researchers at the Neumayer Station in Antarctica, Lufthansa is planning one of the longest flights in its history.
40th Indian Antarctic Expedition launched
India’s National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has launched its 40th Antarctic expedition. The icebreaker started from Goa and is expected to arrive in Antarctica in 40 days.
President Biden halts drilling projects in Alaska
Just hours after his inauguration, President Joe Biden temporarily halted drilling projects in Alaska’s wildlife refuge.
Algal blooms increase snowmelt in Antarctica
The increased occurrence of snow algae in Antarctica may lead to an acceleration of snow melt.
Invasion of polar bears and penguins in Zurich
The energy and electricity distributor of Zurich surprises with a successful and much noticed campaign and draws attention to itself and climate change.
Russia’s Arctic ministry gets three new ministers
The Russian Ministry for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic has three new ministers following the resignation of Alexander Krutikov.
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