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News in the Arctic — 01.20–01.24

🔹 Andreybulakhite: The First Natural Nickel Oxalate from the Arctic

A group of scientists from St. Petersburg University presents the properties of the world's first natural nickel oxalate, discovered in the Murmansk Region.

🔹 Arkhangelsk Starts Shipping Fertilisers to America and Africa

As Russia's output of mineral fertilisers increases, Arkhangelsk becomes a vital transshipment point for agrochemical production.

🔹 Residents of Alaska Against Trump’s Idea to Rename the U.S. Highest Mountain

A proposal by Donald Trump to rename the highest mountain in Alaska is heavily criticised both by Democrats and Republicans.

🔹 Bringing the Sámi People Together

The Barents Working Group on Indigenous Peoples convened a face-to-face meeting for the first time in over two years, addressing the key issues of the working group and its future.

🔹 Sámi Parliamentary Council Chairmanship Transfer

The Sámi Parliamentary Council convened for a plenary session in Inari on 16 January 2025, where the chairmanship was transferred from the Finnish Sámi Parliament to the Norwegian Sámi Parliament for the next 16 months.

🔹 Nordic Press Comments on Trump's Inauguration with Restraint:

26.01.2025