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With the incredible aurora visible lately in Iceland, it is an honor for the Iceland Research Institute of Space Science along with Arctic Portal to host a panel discussion with the UVSQ-Sat NG research team from Université de Versailles, France on Thursday the 15th January in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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Indigenous languages are a cornerstone of Arctic cultures, carrying knowledge, history, and relationships with the land that have been shaped over thousands of years. Across the Arctic, many of these languages now face serious challenges as social, environmental, and technological changes accelerate. Despite global challenges, there are still efforts that have continued, demonstrating a sustained commitment to ensuring that Arctic Indigenous languages remain accessible to future generations.
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The History of this Big Arctic Island and Why the United States Has Long Taken an Interest. When former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested in 2019 that the United States might want to “buy” Greenland, the idea was widely met with laughter, disbelief, and memes. Greenland’s leaders called the proposal absurd, Denmark firmly rejected it, and the episode seemed to fade into political trivia.
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The latest issue of the international Arctic journal Inter-Nord (Issue 24) has recently been published online by the Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ (MIARCTIC). The new issue places a special focus on Alaska, presenting a rich blend of scientific research, cultural perspectives, interviews, and artistic contributions.
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On 21 December, the North and the Arctic reached the deepest point of annual darkness. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year, a moment when the sun barely lifts itself above the horizon, and in some parts of the country, not at all. Yet in Iceland, the solstice is less about darkness than about turning points. It is the quiet promise that the light will return.
B.C. Court of Appeal Confirms UNDRIP Has Immediate Legal Effect in Landmark Indigenous Rights Ruling
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In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for Indigenous rights and resource development in Canada, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) forms part of British Columbia and Canadian law and carries immediate legal effect.
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A major step forward for the global polar research community has been achieved with the official launch of the Registry of Polar Observing Networks (RoPON), a new online platform designed to make information about high-latitude environmental observing systems significantly more findable, accessible, and interoperable. RoPON serves as a comprehensive catalog of systems and related organizations that coordinate or track observing activities and infrastructure across the Arctic, Antarctic and Southern Ocean regions.
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The European Commission has unveiled RESourceEU, a new action plan designed to strengthen the EU’s access to critical raw materials and reduce strategic dependencies that leave European industry vulnerable to geopolitical tensions and price volatility.
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Iceland’s unique swimming pool culture has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, placing it alongside globally recognised living traditions such as Belgian beer culture, the French baguette and Finnish sauna culture.
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The Northern Sustainable Development Forum was held in Yakutsk from November 26 to 28, 2025. During the forum, a highly interesting session was held on Northern Delivery as the Foundation for the Security of Russia’s Northern Regions and Arctic Zone.
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We at Arctic Portal.org are proud to be featured as a contributor in Sacred Earth, a forthcoming hardback art book by British artist Fiona McIntyre ARE (Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers). The publication brings together art, science, and environmental advocacy.
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The Arctic Yearbook is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 edition, titled “War and Peace in the Arctic,” now fully available online. This year’s edition brings together a collection of 15 scholarly articles, 10 briefing notes, and 6 Emerging Voices contributions, alongside commentaries and the editorial team’s introductory reflections.
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The UArctic Congress 2026 takes place from May 26 to 29, 2026 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The event is hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, and the Faroe Marine Research Institute.
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Three cold-adapted mosquitoes of the species Culiseta annulata were found in southern Iceland this autumn, ending the country’s long-standing status as one of the few places on Earth without mosquitoes and raising questions about Arctic ecology and climate change.
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For over fifteen years, the UArctic Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security has been at the forefront of Arctic scholarship, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and students to better understand the region’s evolving political and security landscape. The Network’s newly published Success Story, “A Holistic Picture by Combining Geopolitics and Security (Studies), and Implementing a Dialogue”, written by Professor Lassi Heininen, highlights the Network’s remarkable journey and its two flagship initiatives: the Arctic Yearbook and the Calotte Academy.
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