The traditional keynote speech by Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdottír was characterized by clear words about the state of the Arctic and the world. She showed that the Arctic was facing major challenges more than ever. Photo: Arctic Circle The Arctic Circle...
The new headquarters of the North Atlantic defense alliance in Brussels will soon be richer by a Greenlandic representative, although the island will not have its own representation. Image: NATO via Flickr For some time now, the Greenlandic government has been...
Tourist trips to the North Pole are mostly made by ship. So far, this was done only by Russian icebreakers that have sailed from Murmansk. But that could change and should be regulated internationally, according to the committee’s report. Picture: Michael Wenger...
The Northern Sea Route already sees an increase in ship traffic. LNG-tankers, capable of breaking ice, are one of the new developments. But Russia plans to increase its icebreaker fleet to ensure more safety along the waterway and simultaneously pushes the region for...