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Planned winter oil drilling in East Greenland by Greenland Energy Company has been postponed after the company landed equipment without prior approval. Greenland’s Ministry of Mineral Resources reprimanded the company, a joint venture partner, after it failed to obtain permission in advance to land the drilling equipment. The equipment was brought ashore on July 29 […] The post Greenland Energy…
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Norway will host the International Polar Year from 2032 to 2033, marking the fifth installment of the programme. The University of Tromsø in Norway will serve as the central coordinating hub for international polar research, overseeing collaboration and scientific efforts throughout the decade surrounding the 2032–2033 International Polar…
A new rail link has opened between Sweden and Finland, marking the first passenger connection between the two countries since 1988. The rail service links northern Finland’s Oulu with Haparanda in Sweden, with the inaugural departure taking place on the morning of Monday, 10 August. The new service marks a historic moment, although it is […] The post Historic rail link between Sweden and Finland…
Norway’s wealth fund has announced that it generated a profit of $184 billion (NOK 1.75 trillion) during the first half of 2026. The CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management explained: “The result is driven by good returns in the equity market, particularly from Asian technology stocks.” The fund owns around 1.5% of all listed companies […] The post $184 billion profit registered by Norway’s…
Parts of Finland will be treated to a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, 12 August, with 85 percent of the Sun’s diameter covered in Kilpisjärvi and 83 percent in the capital, Helsinki. The Ursa Astronomical Association explained that the best viewing points for the phenomenon would be in the western and northern parts of the […] The post Finland to see partial solar eclipse on 12 August first…
A “highly unusual” number of reindeer deaths has been reported in Norway’s Svalbard region, according to the country’s authorities. The Governor of Svalbard has found 13 recently deceased reindeer as part of the annual population count, a figure described as “highly unusual” for the summer. “It is very unusual for breeding-age females and adult males […] The post Deaths of reindeer in Svalbard…
Norway’s Sigrid Haugset has taken the overall lead and claimed the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes after winning stage three of the cycling race. On Monday, 3 August, Haugset, of the Uno-X Mobility team, held off Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky after making a bold, aggressive move midway through the 156.6km stage. The victory […] The post Norway’s Sigrid Haugset leads Tour de France Femmes…
The Bandero, a vessel operated by the Paul Watson Foundation, has been seized by the Icelandic Coast Guard after its captain allegedly failed to comply with orders from authorities while operating in Icelandic waters. The captain was taken into custody just before midnight during a coordinated operation involving the Icelandic Coast Guard and the National […] The post Paul Watson Foundation ship…