Germany’s Arctic Policy Guidelines ??

On September 18, 2024, the Federal Cabinet approved new guidelines for Germany's Arctic policy. The main topics are security and stability in the Arctic region.

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Incredible colors! ?

☁️ Pink clouds float over Prince Karl's Land.

? Photo by Andrey Demochkin.

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Arctic Weekly Newsletter

News from 16.09-20.09 ❄️

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The Arctic Century

Arctic Weekly Newsletter

NATO increasess presence in the Arctic, uncertainty surrounding Norway's oil platforms and more.

Japan Moves to Promote Rule of Law in Arctic ??

The government is committed to promoting a free and open international order in the Arctic, grounded in the rule of law, to facilitate the development of natural resources and the expansion of maritime trade. To achieve this, it is intensifying diplomatic efforts to bolster partnerships with the United States and Nordic countries.

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Greenwashing Deception in the Shipping Industry ?

Scrubbers, most of which use seawater to rinse some pollutants out of the ship’s exhaust, may sound like a good thing because they take sulfur and other pollutants from burning fossil fuels out of the air — but don’t be fooled.

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Promising More Homes And Arctic Spending For Canada’s Arctic ??

Northern communities will “empty out” if the Conservatives don’t win the next federal election, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told supporters at a rally in Iqaluit on Monday.

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Kven Theatre From Norway Toured Europe ??

A new performance by the Kven Theatre (Kvääniteatteri) from Norway, entirely in the Kven language, has been recently shown in France and the Netherlands. The national minority theatre's performance of "Let the Children Come to Me" was a huge success. It received a warm reception and media coverage, especially in France, where it was broadcast on television.

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Chinese Icebreakers Strengthen Their Presence in the Arctic ??

The recently signed agreements between Moscow and Beijing are aimed at developing Sino-Russian cooperation in the field of maritime navigation, scientific research and technology in the Arctic region. With reference to South China Morning Post, Inosmi news agency compares some perspectives on China’s Arctic policy in a recent report.

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More Distance Learning For Youth In Greenland ??

Since the introduction of home rule in 1979, there has been an increase in the number of trained teachers from the Teachers' Seminary, Ilinniarfissuaq, in what was then Godthåb (now Nuuk), and out of the current 1,100 teaching positions in Greenland 182 teachers work in primary schools without a teaching qualification and are employed here as part-time teachers.

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Chinese Icebreaker Voyage to the Russian Arctic City ??

The Chinese research icebreaker Xue Long 2, owned and managed by the Polar Research Institute of China, is on its annual Arctic expedition, with approximately 100 expedition members on board conducting research on the geology and geophysics of the Arctic seabed, as well as investigating atmospheric, sea ice, and marine environments.

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