Arctic
Scientific delegation returns from arctic expedition
A scientific delegation consisting of 11 members, including foreign scientists, has concluded its month-long journey as part of the third National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition.
Russian 'spy' whale surfaces in Sweden
A harness-wearing Beluga whale that turned up in Norway in 2019, sparking speculation it was a spy trained by the Russian navy, has appeared off Sweden's coast, an organization following him said on May 29.
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The US Coast Guard’s biggest ship made a rare trip to the North Pole amid warnings about Russian and Chinese moves in the Arctic
The trip comes amid increasing concern about military activity in the Arctic, where climate change is making waterways more accessible
Committee approves to become party to Spitsbergen Agreement
The Turkish parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has accepted the law proposal regarding Türkiye's accession to the Spitsbergen Agreement, which will enable Turkish citizens to acquire property, residence and fishing rights in the Svalbard (Spitsbergen) archipelago and territorial waters.
The proposal will be discussed in the parliament's general assembly in the coming days.
Stoltenberg: NATO and the US to Strengthen their Presence in the Arctic
"NATO and the US should increase their presence in the Arctic amid increased Russian military activity in the region". This is what NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a comment to Welt am Sonntag.
"NATO must strengthen its presence in the Arctic", believes the Secretary General of the Alliance, without specifying what he means.
New population of polar bears found in sea-ice free region
Polar bears face an existential threat from the rapid decline of Arctic sea ice, which they rely on as platforms to hunt seals.
The Arctic’s tricky quest for sustainable tourism
Home to polar bears, the midnight sun and the northern lights, a Norwegian archipelago perched high in the Arctic is trying to find a way to profit from its pristine wilderness without ruining it.
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Washington resumes oil, gas drilling leases on federal land
The U.S. government, under pressure to lower gas prices, announced on April 15 that it will resume the sale of leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands while imposing new conditions, including the first hike in royalties in more than 100 years.
The 21-year-old Greek who went to the Arctic Circle to launch a rocket! (video-photos)
“We were in the Arctic Circle, we saw the Northern Lights and we were next to professionals in the field, learning all their secrets on aerospace”
Ahead of Arctic Meeting US, Russia Vow to Cooperate on Climate Change
With a warming climate melting more Arctic ice cover and global industries eager to exploit the region for shipping, fishing, drilling and mining, the United States and Russia sounded a rare, cooperative note going into an Arctic meeting this week.