Helsinki police urged the city to open its space to “fascists”, i.e., Finnish far-right party Blue-and-Black Movement which received a full-throated response from the mayors.The deputy mayor finds the police’s views outrageous. The mayor also stands behind the city’s line. The police department refused to give Yle an actual interview.

The establishment of a graphite mine is important for the green transition and the best thing for Kiruna, Sweden and Europe, says Minister of Economic Affairs Ebba Busch.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled significant investments aimed at bolstering military infrastructure in the Arctic and enhancing Nunavut's development.

NATO-caliber cartridges may become part of Finland's defense, and the Lapua factory will soon be ready for it.

Despite the American efforts to expand their presence in the Arctic, the Trump administration has cut the budget for entities working in the region as part of The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) work.

Extensive cleanup operation of oil slicks on Frøya began. The Norwegian Coastal Administration will report Equinor to the police. Over 170 people, five vessels and 20 drones are working to clean up the oil spill.

For decades, Alaska’s economy has been described as a three-legged stool.  As explained by economist Scott Goldsmith, one leg is the oil and gas sector, another leg is the federal government — which includes federal spending — and the third leg is all other basic sectors like commercial fishing and tourism. This analogy of the three-legged stool is commonly used by the oil and gas sector to secure their importance to Alaska. The guiding rule is that Alaska’s overall economy, represented by the stool, collapses if any one of these three legs falters.

It should become the foundation for the development of the shipbuilding industry and create a "triad" of "named" research centres.

Moscow welcomes any positive developments in restoring cooperation with Arctic countries, including the United States, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The Democratic Opposition made surprising gains amidst a closely watched parliamentary election in Greenland, but does it change much?

The political landscape has been turned after the Democrats and Naleraq won. Historic election in a historic time, media says.

The federal government and Inuit leaders signed a long-awaited implementation contract under the Nunavut Agreement on March 8 — the first time the contract has been renewed since the agreement was signed more than 30 years ago.

An organising committee has been established to prepare for the celebration of the 500th anniversary of Russia's development of the NSR.

Adak’s military base has been closed since 1997. Only about 50 people live on the island, which is about 1,200 air miles from Anchorage.

In the middle of the election campaign, parliamentary politician Rasmus Jarlov from the Conservative Party is now sharing a video with Greenlandic subtitles, in which he outlines what consequences he believes it will have if Greenland becomes independent.

The Canadian government issued a contract to Seaspan and Chantier Davie to construct new heavy polar icebreakers.

The third Future Technologies Forum was dedicated to new materials and chemistry. Leading scientists of the country, along with government and business representatives, discussed the latest and most promising developments that will help Russia achieve technological sovereignty.

Íslandsbanki's Chief Economist says a tariff war has begun and the outlook is that inflation could be somewhat higher as a result. It is uncertain whether tariff increases will be applied against Iceland, but in any case, the tariff war could lead to indirect price pressure in this country.

The United States is Finland's most important trading partner in terms of the value of goods and services. According to Statistics Finland, the value of exports to the United States in 2023 was 15.5 billion euros.

Torstein Korsvold calls for further investments in infrastructure and electricity, as well as for the arms industry in Norway to be given pre-emptive rights to purchase certain machines.

Norway has confirmed that it will continue supplying fuel to U.S. Navy ships, despite a private Norwegian fuel supplier, Haltbakk Bunkers, announcing a boycott in response to recent tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine. Haltbakk Bunkers supplied approximately 3,000,000 litres of fuel to the U.S. military in 2024.

At a meeting held in Haparanda, the Sámi Council issued a statement on violence and crimes against Sámi people (Sápmelaččat) during Rally Sweden. Among other things, it is demanded that the authorities take the matter seriously – “racism and hatred of Sámi people is not acceptable”.

Representatives of state-owned organisations discussed the plans for dredging works during the annual VIII Congress Hydraulic Structures and Dredging.

A satire segment on Danish Radio has been the subject of much debate of late, with several individuals and politicians labelling it racist. According to IA's Aaja Chemnitz, the Danish Minister of Culture must take responsibility.

Alaska crime trends show a mixed picture: While property crime rates have steadily declined, violent crime rates remain significantly high, according to national crime data.

The Arctic region once again appears at the forefront of U.S.-Russia discussions, as this week has featured a multitude of events devoted to the topic of rare earth metals.

The majority of Nunavik’s buildings are heated by oil, which comes with high costs. The main hurdle in changing to electric is that current Hydro-Quebec infrastructure doesn’t offer the amount of electricity required to support electric heating.

Norway is set to build the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel, with six international contractors competing for the construction contract.

A proposition for scientific cooperation with Musk and unique icebreaker materials as a point of cooperation?

The South Korean city of Busan has taken a significant step toward securing its role in future global shipping with the launch of the Arctic Shipping Route Task Force. The task force held its first official meeting on February 13, bringing together industry leaders, researchers and policymakers to discuss strategies for integrating Busan into the evolving Northern Sea Route, a key Arctic passage that could reshape maritime trade.