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ICC Welcomes Strong Emphasis on Indigenous Peoples in Arctic Council Chairship Programme

1 week ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

The Inuit Circumpolar Council welcomes the incoming Arctic Council Chairship’s Programme. In a press release from the Arctic Council Secretatiat, the ICC supports "the strong and important aspirations of the incoming Chairship to keep the Arctic Council vibrant and resilient, first and foremost for the Indigenous Peoples, and for the Arctic to remain a region of stability and constructive cooperation”. "We can see much of ICC’s contributions reflected in the Chairship Programme.
Breaking: Crisis Managment at Andøya Spaceport After "Incident"

3 weeks ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

Following planned operational activities at Andøya Spaceport, there has been an incident, Andøya Space reports on Facebook at 12:40 Sunday. "Crisis Management has been activated at Andøya Spaceport. We are collaborating with the emergency services, and Isar Aerospace to gain an overview of the situation", the statement says. "Safety is our utmost priority when conducting operational activities. Updated information will be published on our webpage", the statement continues.
Alaska House of Representatives Opposes Restrictive US-Canada Trade Measures

1 month ago | highnorthnews.com | Hilde-Gunn Bye

The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a resolution opposing restrictions on cross-border trade between the US and Canada.
Like an Old Spy Novel

1 month ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

Les nyhetsbrevet på norskHNN's investigative journalist Malte Humpert has closely followed the Russian shadow fleet for years. This is Russia's so-called 'dark fleet,' which is a collection of ships that employ covert tactics to smuggle sanctioned gas out of Russia's Siberia. We have now revealed a targeted operation by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), that has successfully pushed out Western officers from the Yamal LNG fleet in favor of Russian personnel.
"More Important Than Ever to Discuss the Future of The High North"

1 month ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

High North Dialogue is an annual conference organized by the High North Center for Business and Governance at Nord University in Bodø, northern Norway. The event gathers decision-makers, researchers, business leaders, and young people from around the world to discuss the future of the Arctic. This year’s theme, "Business in the Arctic: New Realities," addresses the changing landscape of the region.
America's Largest Annual Arctic Policy and Business Event Postponed

1 month ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

This week, the Arctic Encounter Symposium (AES), which is held annually in Anchorage, Alaska, announced on its website that this year's conference, which was to take place 2-4 April, has been moved. The AES is concidered the largest annual Arctic policy and business event in the United States, acording to the US Department of Energy.
New Alliances

1 month ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

Let's take a deep breath and brace ourselves because US President Donald Trump is in no way planning to let go of the idea of Greenland as a US state. Tuesday, he said that the United States would take control of Greenland “one way or the other,” making it clear that he is not planning on letting go of the self-governing Danish territory. And while Trump sows discord, Europe is coming together.
Trump Says The U.S. Will Take Control of Greenland ‘One Way or The Other’

1 month ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

The United States will acquire Greenland “one way or the other,” President Donald Trump said in a speech late Tuesday, after pointing out the island’s right to self-determination. It was during joint session of Congress in Washington, Trump addressed the people of Greenland saying he had “a message tonight for the incredible people of Greenland.”“We strongly support your right to determine your own future.
An Arctic Reality Check

1 month ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

The Trump administration's mass firings of federal employees could have major implications for the state of Alaska and many of its 15,000 federal workers. US Senator for Alaska, Lisa Murkowski (R), reacts to Trump's claims about Ukraine and the firings. This week, the Norwegian parliament's delegation is in Washington to meet the senator, among others. They bring with them a healthy dose of disappointment. But why does Greenland matter so much to Trump?
"Never been this disappointed"

1 month ago | highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen

The delegation consists of delegation leader Lars Haltbrekken (Socialist Left) from Sør-Trøndelag, deputy leader Willfred Nordlund (Center) from Nordland, and Bård Ludvig Thorheim (Conservatives) also from Nordland. Thorheim is the leader of the parliament members' Friends of the US Association. The official program started on Monday morning, February 24th, local time, and will go on until Friday morning, February 28th.