News & Press Releases
6 January 2015
The audit investigation that caused the resignation of the first female Greenlandic Prime Minister, Aleqa Hammond (Siumut party), was eventually published by the Inatsisartut (Parliament of Greenland) audit committee on December, 30th 2014. In addition to Mrs. Hammond, the audit investigation has shown that other 6 members of the Greenlandic Parliament (Ane Hansen, Anthon Frederiksen, Mimi Karlsen, Ove Karl Berthelsen and Steen Lynge) have misused public funds for private expenses during their offices, from 2009 to 2014 (read the report here).
5 January 2015
The Nordic Council of Ministers has opened up a call for project applications called " Arctic Cooperation Programme".
2 January 2015
In a recent interview to Anders Fogh Rasmussen released by bigthink.com, the ex-NATO Secretary General has briefly discussed rising tensions in the Arctic region due mainly to the effects of climate change.
31 December 2014
The 21st International Symposium on Polar Sciences will be held by the Korea Polar Research Institute in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea on May 19-20, 2015.
30 December 2014
On the 26-28 May 2015 the 3rd China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will take place in Shanghai and the conference theme is "Arctic Synergies: Polices and Best Practices".
19 December 2014
November 22, 2014, "The Arctic Days in Moscow" Festival of Arctic events came to the end.
18 December 2014
Having received Royal Assent on December 16th, the new federal research organization, the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS), has been established. As reported by the "Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada" website, the new station will be located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and "will provide a suite of services for science and technology in Canada's North including a technology development centre, traditional knowledge centre, and advanced laboratories. The Station will attract international scientists to work in Canada and will strengthen Canada's leadership position in Arctic research.
17 December 2014
Arctic Change 2014 Conference took place last week, 8 – 12 of December in Ottawa, capital city of Canada.
17 December 2014
The Co-Chairs Report of the Arctic Biodiversity Congress which has been hold in Trondheim from 2-4 December has been published.
16 December 2014
Yesterday, 15th December, the Government of Greenland and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark submitted a file regarding the outer limits North of Greenland to the United Nation Commission on the Limit of the Continental Shelf (CLCS).
15 December 2014
New publication: The European Union and the Arctic – Developments and Perspectives 2010 – 2014 has just become available.
12 December 2014
With global warming leading to increased traffic to a vulnerable Arctic, the U.S. Coast Guard is proposing a 4.6-mile wide shipping route through the Bering Strait to try to protect the region. Any accident in the sensitive area can be a major problem and traffic has increased tremendously, so the Coast Guard mapped out a voluntary two-way route — akin to a highway for ships — said agency project officer Lt. Kody Stitz. "We see more traffic and envision more traffic to continue," Stitz said.
11 December 2014
The Arctic Council Secretariat is looking for an intern interested in learning the aspects of working in an international environment.
10 December 2014
The Arctic Yearbook is calling for abstracts for the 2015 edition.
9 December 2014
The 6th Arctic Shipping Summit, "Developments in Arctic Shipping Operations & Infrastructure", will highlight the achievements of Canada's Chairmanship of the Arctic Council and discuss the USA's forthcoming plans.
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