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joint efforts of the international experts. We cover the most recent
developments in science, business, and technologies, as well as key
political and economic trends across the Arctic in the form of news,
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How the Soviets Wanted to Turn the Northern Rivers
The river reversal project became notorious during Perestroika and ultimately failed due to the harsh backlash from the public. Let us remember what the Soviet Union aimed to achieve and examine some intricate details that often go unnoticed, considering the grand scale of this initiative.
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Murmansk Region Sets Course
A meeting between the President and the Head of the Murmansk Region has yielded positive outcomes. The results of the talk will solidify the course of development and Murmansk's vision of the North.
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Trying to Discredit the Sámi Parliament in Finland
As soon as the election results were approved on 3 July 2024 by the Electoral Committee of the Sámi Parliament, a representative body was established...
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Interest to Northern Rivers Returns with New Multimodal Hubs
The Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport is planning to construct multimodal hubs on Northern Russian rivers. Along with *Rosatom*, the agency aims to open logistics hubs on the Ob, Irtysh, Lena, and Yenisei rivers. What is the purpose of expanding the river transport network in the North?
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Potential to Grow Medicinal Herbs in the North
Karelian scientists are looking into growing medicinal herbs in the north on what seems to be an industrial scale.
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The Søre Fagerfjord Saga Continues: Legal Experts Now Question theLegitimacy of Norway's Action
In an unexpected turn of events the issue of selling the land in Svalbard has resurfaced. Various legal experts have now spoken out against Norwegian government's decision
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Pizzlies, Grolars and Where to Find Them
As the natural habitats of polar bears and brown bears expand and intertwine, the chances for new hybrids increase. In Russia, experts suggest that pizzlies might appear in the north of Yakutia.
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Carbon Sink No More?
It was thought for a long time that the Arctic Ocean is one of the key carbon sinks of the world. However, with climate change, the region may become a major carbon source instead, increasing the greenhouse effect.
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