This is how the initiators and designers envision it: The hybrid airship “Airlander” will fly over the Arctic landscape of Svalbard and take 16 passengers to the North Pole and back in 36 hours. This should include about 6 hours of stay at or near the...
The largest share of Arctic shipping traffic is carried by Russia. After all, the Northeast Passage is one of the lifelines between the industrial-rich west and the resource-rich east of the country. It is also the most direct route from Asia to the European markets....
The ministers of the Arctic Council countries will meet in the world-famous HARPA building at Reykjavik harbour to discuss and, if necessary, decide on the recommendations drawn up in advance by the working groups. Image: Icelandic Ministry for Foreign...
What still looks sterile and technical here is soon to become reality: a salmon farming facility at three locations that aims to supply the universally appreciated Norwegian salmon to tables worldwide in a fish-friendly and sustainable manner. Up to 90,000 tons per...
The huge poster, which is also prominently displayed in the centre of Basel’s market square (picture), aims to demonstrate that Antarctica, although geographically distant, is nevertheless closely linked to Basel. The aim is to show that things that happen in...
