Economist Sofia Lundberg warns that municipalities and regions may bear too many risks during the green transition in the north—such as Skellefteå in the Northvolt case.

Most people heard about Trump's recent claims on Greenland. Much has been said about the expansionist aims, which include not only the Danish domain, but also Canada and the Panama Canal, and the expert community is often divided about the actual nature and the feasibility of these claims. But very little is known about Washington's previous claims on Greenland, and even less about UK and Canada's.

The Ancient Heritage Association and the Norwegian Kveners' Association believe that the new Cultural Environment Act must equate Kven and Sámi cultural heritage.

After several years of enormous oil revenues, the trend now seems to be turning in Norway. Several companies in the oil industry are now announcing layoffs.

When the U.S. officially entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbour, Greenland suddenly became strategically important. There is waste left behind by U.S. troops in more than 33 places in Greenland, represented by rusty oil barrels, toxic substances, explosives, decaying airfields and lots of scrap metal.

This year's Eastern Economic Forum primarily focused on the development of the Russian Far East, but its importance for the Arctic cannot be overlooked. This feature covers the results of discussions during this year's EEF: general statistics, plans for cooperation with Eastern partners, the development of AI for the Northern Sea Route and more.

Sweden, Norway and Finland have long and systematically violated the rights of the Sámi, the most numerous indigenous people of Northern Europe, who lived here long before the ancestors of modern Swedes, Norwegians and Finns migrated to the territory of Sápmi.

Despite the fact there is no direct connection to Nazi symbolism, Finland feels awkward about the remaining swastikas on its Air Force flags. It is believed the primary reason is that Finland wishes to avoid misunderstandings with its NATO allies.