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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 5h

The #cooperation with #Russia in the #ArcticCouncil works, says leaders in the council's working groups. Various voices are also optimistic about the council's survival. "It’s continued existence will be in everyone’s interest", says Norwegian top diplomat. #Arctic

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Believes the Arctic Council Will Survive

Oslo (High North News): The cooperation with Russia in the Arctic Council works, reports leaders in the council's working groups. Various voices are also optimistic in regard to the council's survival...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 8h

Lena Leimgruber at Umeå University thinks literature and the arts put the human into focus and provide an important perspective in Arctic discourse. "Literature can change you if you allow yourself to be part of it," she says to High North News.

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Lena Leimgruber Studies Arctic Literature and Believes the Arts Is Needed in Arctic Discourse

Doctoral student Lena Leimgruber at Umeå University thinks literature and the arts put the human into focus and provide an important perspective in Arctic discourse. "Literature can change you if you ...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 12h

Comment: When the health sector fails, the health authorities' contract with society at large also fails. Sky-high executive salaries suggest that the authorities believe this is a communications issue to pay their way out of.

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A Salary Package of a Few Millions Does Not Solve a Single Health Problem

Comment: When the health sector fails, the health authorities' contract with society at large also fails. Sky-high executive salaries suggest that the authorities believe this is a communications issu...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 1d

The U.S. Coast Guard and partnering federal agencies plan to organize shipping activity along a designated corridor to protect the marine environment and local communities.

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U.S. Coast Guard Moves Forward with Proposed 4-mile-wide Arctic Shipping Corridor Near Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard and partnering federal agencies plan to organize shipping activity along a designated corridor to protect the marine environment and local communities. The route would lead from W...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 2d

Cruise destinations take a more active role in managing growing cruise tourism, four researchers write in this op-ed.

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Managing Cruise Volume at Nordic Cruise Destinations

Op-ed: Cruise destinations take a more active role in managing growing cruise tourism, four researchers write in this op-ed.

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 5d

#Debate: It is clear that there are many Arctic research issues that warrant more engagement by the U.S. Congress, including potential non-compliance issues with statutory obligations, writes researcher Michael Walsh.

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A Quick Playbook for Congressional Oversight on Arctic Research

Op-ed: It is clear that there are many Arctic research issues that warrant more engagement by the U.S. Congress, including potential non-compliance issues with statutory obligations, writes researcher...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 5d

Watch some of the highlights from High North News' visit to the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford. The American aircraft carrier operated in the North Sea in connection with the NATO activity, Neptune Strike 25-3.

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VIDEO: High North News Aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford

Watch some of the highlights from High North News' visit to the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford. The American aircraft carrier operated in the North Sea in connection with the NAT...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 5d

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On Tuesday, the chiefs of the #Norwegian Joint Headquarters and the #Russian FSB’s Border Directorate for the Western Arctic area met in #Kirkenes. "This meeting activity is important as one of the very few remaining communication channels between Norway and Russia," says the NJHQ Chief. #HighNorth

Norwegian Armed Forces and the Russian FSB Met for Border Cooperation Talks

On Tuesday, the chiefs of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters and the Russian FSB’s Border Directorate for the Western Arctic Region met in Kirkenes. "This meeting activity is important as one of the ver...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 6d

This week, the Rescue Borealis #exercise takes place in #Oulu, Northern Finland. It will develop the #preparedness #cooperation across #Finland, #Norway, and #Sweden, and specifically test joint response to #CBRN threats.

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Major Nordic Rescue Exercise in Northern Finland

This week, the Rescue Borealis exercise takes place in Oulu, Northern Finland. It will develop the preparedness cooperation across Finland, Norway, and Sweden, and specifically test joint response to ...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 6d

#Debate: If we feed 20 years of the slogans and promises of the High North policy into a computer and ask for a short summary, the answer will be the football club Bodø/Glimt.

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Bodø/Glimt's Success Fulfills 20 Years of High North Ambitions

Comment: If we feed 20 years of the slogans and promises of the High North policy into a computer and ask for a short summary, the answer will be the football club Bodø/Glimt. No business, cultural in...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 7d

#Russia has violated #Norway's airspace three times this year, as well as the airspace of other #NATO countries. This suggests that the #war in #Ukraine is going much worse than Moscow wants to admit, says professor at the Norwegian Defense University College.

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Russia’s Violations of Norwegian and Allied Airspace: “Sign of Desperation,” Says Professor

Russia has violated Norway's airspace in the North three times this year, as well as the airspace of several other NATO countries. This suggests that the war in Ukraine is going much worse than Moscow...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 7d

We were there when the first-ever Champions League match above the Arctic Circle was played Tuesday night as Bodø/Glimt faced Tottenham at home.

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Champions League: Historic Football Match in the Arctic

Aspmyra Stadium, Northern Norway (High North News): The first-ever Champions League match above the Arctic Circle was played Tuesday night as Bodø/Glimt faced Tottenham at home.

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 8d

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States has shut down, illustrating the fear among US Arctic researchers, says researcher Michael Walsh.

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ARCUS Shuts Down, Highlights Dire Situation for US Arctic Researchers

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States has shut down, illustrating the tense situation among US Arctic researchers, says researcher Michael Walsh. "There is tremendous fear among Arctic r...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 8d

Aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (High North News): After a longer period of training in the High North, the world's largest aircraft carrier sailed southwest of #Norway in connection with the #NATO activity Neptune Strike. Join HNN aboard the 'floating city' at an unknown location in the North Sea.

World's Largest Warship Flexes Its Muscles in the Nordic Region

Aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (High North News): After a longer period of training in the High North, the world's largest aircraft carrier sailed southwest of Norway in connection with the NATO activi...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 9d

The US Arctic Research Consortium will shut down this month after having its funding slashed earlier this year. The closure reflects the Trump Administration's move toward securitizing US Arctic research, according to Arctic researchers.

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US Arctic Research Consortium Shuts Down

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States will shut down this month after having its funding slashed earlier this year. The closure reflects the Trump Administration's move toward securitizi...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 9d

Bli med High North News til en ukjent lokasjon i #Nordsjøen på verdens største #hangarskip, som nylig opererte sørvest for #Norge i forbindelse med #Nato-aktiviteten Neptune Strike.

Verdens største krigsskip flekser muskler i Norden

USS Gerald R. Ford (High North News): Etter en lengre treningsperiode i nordområdene, seilte verdens største hangarskip sørvest for Norge i forbindelse med Nato-aktiviteten Neptune Strike. Bli med HNN...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 9d

The #Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority will soon begin #monitoring airborne #radioactivity in #Svalbard. “This will be particularly important for #nuclear #preparedness in the north,” says section leader in the agency.

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Norway to Monitor Airborne Radioactivity in Svalbard

From October 1st, the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority will take over the operations of an air filter station near Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard. “This will be particularly important for nucl...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 9d

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"Just a year and a half ago, #Greenland's foreign policy strategy was basically one big invitation to the #US for cooperation. Then #Trump destroyed the trust and interest from Greenland," says Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher @diis.dk.

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Denmark, Greenland and Iceland's Reactions To Trump

Oslo (High North News): "Just a year and a half ago, Greenland's foreign policy strategy was basically one big invitation to the US for cooperation. Then Trump destroyed the trust and interest from Gr...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 12d

The Danish Drone incursions reveal an embarrassing defense policy blind zone, writes Editor and Commentator Arne O. Holm in this week's comment.

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Danish Drone Incursions Reveal an Embarrassing Defense Policy Blind Zone

Comment: On Thursday night, the Danish Police, defense, and intelligence organized a press conference. The topic was the recent drone incursions at Danish airports and defense installations. Neither t...

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High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 12d

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#Trump is unlikely to have given up on his quest for #control over #Greenland, believes Michael Sfraga, the former US Ambassador-at-Large for #Arctic Affairs. "When presidents speak, you should listen," he points out.

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Former US Ambassador to the Arctic: Trump Has Not Forgotten Greenland

Oslo (High North News): Donald Trump is unlikely to have given up on his quest for control over Greenland, believes Michael Sfraga, the former US Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs. "When presiden...

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