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Business

German startup’s space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway

OSLO (Reuters) -A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to…

Months after fish died near an Alaska mine, state regulators and the mine’s owner still don’t know what killed them

“Sometimes you’re just never going to have data that says, ‘Yes, that’s what it…

Greenland sees tourism boost following Trump’s attention and new airport

NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) - Ivik Knudssen-Ostermann, whose company runs boat tours to see Greenland's glittering blue icebergs,…

Travel

Faroe Islands ranked #2 digital nomad destination

The Faroe Islands have been named the #2 destination in the world for digital…

Finland’s four diverse tourism regions have something for everyone

Finland is not just one destination – it’s a country of four distinct regions,…

The Finnish sauna that won’t sit still

On 16 March, Tampere took its sauna culture for a spin – literally! The…

Security & Politics

Vance fails to make compelling case for acquiring Greenland: Commentary

Statement of Dr Dwayne Ryan Menezes, Founder and Managing Director of Polar Research and…

Greenland’s new government calls for unity before visit by US VP Vance

NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President JD Vance was set to land in Greenland on Friday at a…

Expert: The U.S. has failed miserably at winning Greenlandic hearts

The U.S. strategy of winning over the Greenlandic population as a first step toward…

Norway

🇳🇴 KSAT supports Norway’s first astronaut on historic polar orbit mission

Jannicke Mikkelsen has made history as Norway’s first astronaut, successfully launched aboard the groundbreaking…

German startup’s space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway

OSLO (Reuters) -A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to…

Norwegian Army chief wants to generate ‘more firepower’: Interview

SETERMOEN, Norway — Norwegian Maj. Gen. Lars S. Lervik has been chief of the…

USA

Vance fails to make compelling case for acquiring Greenland: Commentary

Statement of Dr Dwayne Ryan Menezes, Founder and Managing Director of Polar Research and…

Will it? Won’t it? And when? Anchorage contends with a restive volcano in its backyard

The uncertainty around the eruption's timing has provoked a wide range of emotions from…

How melting Arctic ice could fuel extreme weather, pollution in US

In a recent study, a group of international researchers discovered a surprising link between…

Sweden

🇸🇪 Altris announces investment and collaboration with Volvo Cars

The Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris has today announced that Volvo Cars Tech Fund,…

🇸🇪 Serial production of high-tech sensor as Saab expands in Finland

Serial production of the passive electronic warfare sensor Sirius Compact has recently started at…

🇸🇪 NIB co-finances biogas production in Eskilstuna, Sweden

NIB and Eskilstuna Biogas AB have signed a seven-year loan to co-finance the construction of…

Russia

Eilís Quinn

EU’s raw materials plan an attack on Indigenous land and culture, says Saami Council

The European Commission’s recent approval of 47 strategic projects aimed at mining and processing…

Atle Staalesen

Helicopters flew 1,000 km to North Pole base in unique crew change operation

Two helicopters took off from a base in Russia's far northern archipelago of Severnaya…

Elizaveta Vereykina

Polar bears on Svalbard tend to leave dens earlier

This could be linked to climate change in the archipelago, researchers say.The study, conducted…

Greenland

‘Greenland’s White Gold’ shines a light on Denmark’s colonialist past: Commentary

A few months ago, Danish National TV (DR) launched a documentary called “Greenland's White…

Vance fails to make compelling case for acquiring Greenland: Commentary

Statement of Dr Dwayne Ryan Menezes, Founder and Managing Director of Polar Research and…

Greenland’s new government calls for unity before visit by US VP Vance

NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President JD Vance was set to land in Greenland on Friday at a…

Iceland

Iceland hit by 11th eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula as lava breaches barriers near Grindavík

A volcanic eruption commenced this morning north of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, marking…

🇮🇸 Frumtak leads $1M pre-seed in Heima to bring families to the age of AI powered productivity

We're thrilled to share our investment in Heima which just closed a $1M investment…

🇮🇸 Deal announcement: €30 million financing for Kríta

WinYield has finalised a 30M EUR (ISK 4 billion) financing agreement with the Icelandic…

Denmark

🇩🇰 TotalEnergies and European Energy sign declaration on renewable energy development in Denmark during state visit to France

The partnership aims at strengthening cooperation on future renewable energy opportunities, and a joint…

🇩🇰 All Gravy funding news – Danish Startup All Gravy Secures $2.9 Million in Funding

Danish startup All Gravy has raised $2.9 million to grow its AI-powered platform for…

‘Greenland’s White Gold’ shines a light on Denmark’s colonialist past: Commentary

A few months ago, Danish National TV (DR) launched a documentary called “Greenland's White…

Finland

🇫🇮 Tribune Therapeutics secures €37 million funding for next-generation anti-fibrotic therapies

Tribune Therapeutics AB, a biotechnology company dedicated to treating the root causes of fibrotic…

🇫🇮 ICEYE launches pioneering Hurricane Solution to introduce multi-peril assessment in the insurance sector

Helsinki, Finland - March 31, 2025 - ICEYE, the global leader in satellite-powered disaster management…

🇫🇮 Fiberdom secures €3.5 million in funding to drive plastic-free, circular material innovations

1 April 2025 The Finnish startup's patented technology transforms market pulp and paperboard into…

Canada

Norwegian Army chief wants to generate ‘more firepower’: Interview

SETERMOEN, Norway — Norwegian Maj. Gen. Lars S. Lervik has been chief of the…

Canada can’t afford to sleepwalk on Arctic defense, experts say

Canada’s new defense partnership with Australia expected to strengthen Five Eyes alliance amid growing…

Canada’s Carney vows to expand presence in mineral-rich Arctic

IQALUIT, Nunavut (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said Canada would boost…

Trending Arctic News

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Skoogs starts Sweden's northernmost Adblue factory

Danish PM arrives in Greenland for three-day visit amid Trump pressure

Russia's first icebreaking patrol vessel for the Arctic arrives north

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BARENTS OBSERVER NEWS

German startup’s space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway

Months after fish died near an Alaska mine, state regulators and the mine’s owner still don’t know what killed them

Greenland sees tourism boost following Trump’s attention and new airport

Faroe Islands ranked #2 digital nomad destination

Finland’s four diverse tourism regions have something for everyone

The Finnish sauna that won’t sit still

Vance fails to make compelling case for acquiring Greenland: Commentary

Greenland’s new government calls for unity before visit by US VP Vance

Expert: The U.S. has failed miserably at winning Greenlandic hearts

🇳🇴 KSAT supports Norway’s first astronaut on historic polar orbit mission

German startup’s space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway

Norwegian Army chief wants to generate ‘more firepower’: Interview

Vance fails to make compelling case for acquiring Greenland: Commentary

Will it? Won’t it? And when? Anchorage contends with a restive volcano in its backyard

How melting Arctic ice could fuel extreme weather, pollution in US

🇸🇪 Altris announces investment and collaboration with Volvo Cars

🇸🇪 Serial production of high-tech sensor as Saab expands in Finland

🇸🇪 NIB co-finances biogas production in Eskilstuna, Sweden

EU’s raw materials plan an attack on Indigenous land and culture, says Saami Council

Helicopters flew 1,000 km to North Pole base in unique crew change operation

Polar bears on Svalbard tend to leave dens earlier

‘Greenland’s White Gold’ shines a light on Denmark’s colonialist past: Commentary

Vance fails to make compelling case for acquiring Greenland: Commentary

Greenland’s new government calls for unity before visit by US VP Vance

Iceland hit by 11th eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula as lava breaches barriers near Grindavík

🇮🇸 Frumtak leads $1M pre-seed in Heima to bring families to the age of AI powered productivity

🇮🇸 Deal announcement: €30 million financing for Kríta

🇩🇰 TotalEnergies and European Energy sign declaration on renewable energy development in Denmark during state visit to France

🇩🇰 All Gravy funding news – Danish Startup All Gravy Secures $2.9 Million in Funding

‘Greenland’s White Gold’ shines a light on Denmark’s colonialist past: Commentary

🇫🇮 Tribune Therapeutics secures €37 million funding for next-generation anti-fibrotic therapies

🇫🇮 ICEYE launches pioneering Hurricane Solution to introduce multi-peril assessment in the insurance sector

🇫🇮 Fiberdom secures €3.5 million in funding to drive plastic-free, circular material innovations

Norwegian Army chief wants to generate ‘more firepower’: Interview

Canada can’t afford to sleepwalk on Arctic defense, experts say

Canada’s Carney vows to expand presence in mineral-rich Arctic