Tag: Arctic

Avalanche danger isolates Arctic communities

Norway's North Cape and the fishing village of Berlevåg were among communities left isolated this week by either avalanches or the danger of them....

Polar bears return to an Arctic island

A man from Stavanger who's working at a remote meteorology station on an island east of Svalbard encountered no less than 14 polar bears...

Kirkenes welcomes new train line from Finland

"This is a big day," the mayor in Norway's northern city of Kirkenes, Rune Rafaelsen, proclaimed after transport authorities in Finland said they want...

New warmth record in the Arctic

While mainland Norway and much of Europe have been shivering through one of the coldest winters in years, it's been the warmest ever registered...

Russian ‘attack’ prompts complaint

Norway's foreign ministry has confirmed that it complained to Russian authorities following three of their air force training missions last year that simulated attacks...

Norway hosts ‘Seed Vault Summit’

It's been 10 years since Norway opened the global seed vault on Svalbard. Agriculture Minister Jon Georg Dale has invited seed depositors and partners...

Northern Norway’s ‘biggest move ever’

The northern Norwegian city of Bodø has approved ambitious plans to literally move its airport just 900 meters, thereby opening up valuable new waterfront...

Sami celebrations marred by decline

Norway's indigenous people, the Sami, celebrated their national day this month amidst reports that their population may again be threatened by decline. State statistics...

Climate concerns prompt an appeal

Environmental organizations Greenpeace and Natur og Ungdom  aren't accepting defeat in an Oslo city court, announcing on Monday that they will appeal for a...

Foreign minister still keen on the Arctic

The annual Arctic Frontiers conference, billed as one of the most important gatherings to discuss Arctic development, opened in Norway's northern city of Tromsø...
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