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News from 04.11-08.11

🔹 Norwegian Media on the Fishing Agreement and the Matter of Russian Fishermen Spying

The controversy revolves around the fishing agreement between Russia and Norway. Russia requires access to ports to carry out repairs on its vessels.

🔹 Natives’ Genocide Through Boarding Schools in the US

Joe Biden has apologised for the U.S. government's mistreatment of Native children who were forcibly sent to boarding schools in the past. The question remains whether one of the most “horrific chapters” in U.S. history can be classified as genocide.

🔹 Iceland Launches Project to Convert CO2 into Marine Biofuel

Iceland has launched a project called Carbon Iceland, dedicated to producing renewable marine fuel from CO2. The project is supported by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Siemens Energy.

🔹 Depopulation Threatens Norway’s Finnmark in the Near Future

A recent report reveals that Finnmark is at risk of depopulation over the next ten years unless special measures are taken to counteract demographic trends.

🔹 Arctic countries react to Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections:

🔹 Russia will host two forums dedicated to Arctic issues in November and December. Both events will prioritise economic topics, technology, environmental challenges, and sustainable development in the region:

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