The Arctic Century

Finland Raises Billion-Euro Loan From EU For Defence Procurement
2025-11-21
Finland has decided to utilise the EU's new loan instrument with a billion euros to strengthen the defence industry.
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Preparing For The Dismantling Of The Welfare State In Finland
2025-11-21
Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra warns that the position of a small member state with excessive debt in the euro area is fragile and its fate is hard. It seems completely clear that Finland will be placed in the EU's watchdog category right at the beginning of the year.
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Illegal Tourism Businesses Shut Down In The Norwegian Arctic
In recent weeks, the police in the north have arrested more than 20 people for operating illegal northern lights tourism. People in the industry call it cowboy business.
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Bennett Island: An 'American' Island In The Russian Arctic
A small island in the Russian Arctic was named after the American oligarch Bennett. How could this happen? What secrets does the island hold today?
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EU Tariffs Threaten Norway's Ferroalloys Industry
2025-11-19
The Norwegian ferroalloys industry reacts strongly to the EU's tariff introduction on ferroalloys. Finnfjord AS fears a more uncertain future for production.
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A Symbolic Addition To The Russian Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet
On 18 November, Russia laid down a new nuclear icebreaker Stalingrad at the Baltic Shipyard.
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Retired High-Ranking Military Official Wages Hysteria In Norway
Yngve Odlo took over as Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces Operational Headquarters on 1 February 2021, succeeding Rune Jakobsen. He retired on 24 November 2023, and was succeeded by Rune Andersen.
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Fears For The Future Of Icelandic On National Language Day
2025-11-17
The former prime minister says the Icelandic language could disappear in a generation due to the advent of artificial intelligence and the influence of the English language. It has never been more important for parents to keep Icelandic content with their children.
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