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 Far East and its COVID figures
In the Far East of Russia, Chukotka has the lowest COVID numbers, despite high numbers of cases in neighbouring regions.
157.4-carat diamond unearthed in Canada
A Canadian mining company announces that they have found a 157.4 carat diamond of exceptional quality.
Avalanche near Norilsk kills 3 people
On January 09 shortly after midnight an avalanche hit the Russian ski resort of Gore Otdelnaya. Six residential buildings were buried in the process.
Greenland will close borders again
In the face of the new, more infectious COVID variant, Greenland is blocking entry again, and before that, quickly retrieving its citizens.
COVID outbreak on Spanish Antarctic vessel
A COVID outbreak has been detected on a Spanish supply and research vessel en route to Antarctica.
No more COVID cases in Nunavut
Nunavut recorded no active COVID cases over the weekend for the first time since November.
PolarJournal’s thoughts for 2021
PolarJournal describes a bright spot in this difficult year and the team’s wish for the upcoming 2021.
Ship missing off Novaya Zemlya
On December 28, 2020, information about the loss of the ship “Onega” was received in the control room of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Murmansk region.
A true (Pre)Christmas fairy tale
Two fishermen on the Yamal Peninsula were riding their snowmobiles on frozen sea ice when the ice collapsed under their snowmobiles. With luck they could be saved.
Santa Claus lives in Greenland
For decades, people have been puzzling at Christmas over where Santa Claus lives and works. Greenland Travel has the answer.
Another COVID case on second Antarctic base
Another COVID-positive station member was reported at a second Chilean station.
COVID reaches Antarctica
At the Chilean Antarctic station Bernardo O’Higgins, 36 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
One step closer to Highspeed Internet for the Arctic
Things are progressing rapidly with OneWeb – 36 satellites have already been put back into orbit and will be operational in the Arctic for the first time from December 2021.
George Clonney and “The Midnight Sky” in the Arctic
Astronomer Augustine Lofthouse lives on a research station in the Arctic. A few days earlier, all employees left the station because of the news of an environmental disaster.
From “Sysselmannen” to “Sysselmester”
The administration on Svalbard will be given a gender-neutral name and will be called “Sysselmester” as of July 1st next year.
New cemetery planned for Longyearbyen in 2022
In Longyearbyen, a new cemetery is to be built near the church and will be open for urn graves from 2022.
Russian Arctic indigenous people also suffer from COVID
The indigenous peoples in the Russian Arctic suffer massively, but unnoticed by the world public, under the prevailing COVID pandemic.
Nunavut’s fight against COVID goes on despite lockdown end
Nunavut has survived the hotest COVID phase after a two-week lockdown, but there is no all-clear yet, especially in Arviat.
Greenland closes for Christmas
Fearing that they will not get a grip on the spread of COVID-19, the government of Greenland has ordered a stop of all flights between Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq before Christmas.
COVID figures continue to rise in Nunavut
The number of COVID cases in the affected areas of Nunavut is rising at a slightly slower rate, but continues to rise.
First steps for the ARCTIC CONNECT project
The first phase of offshore research as part of the trans-Arctic cable link has been completed.
Nunavut fights COVID outbreak
In Nunavut, 70 cases of COVID-19 have occurred within a few days and have led the region into a lockdown.
Ambitious project of an air bridge in Chukotka
Anadyr and the village of Ugolnyye Kopi, where the airport is located, are separated by the estuary. An aerial cable car should bring relief.
