News & Press Releases
14 March 2024
In Iceland, the reindeer hunting quota for this year has been set at 800, a decrease from previous years, with a significant drop since 2019 when issued hunting licenses were for about 1450 animals. This year's increase in hunting license prices has not deterred the growing interest in hunting, with approximately 270 more applications compared to last year, in total applications for this year were for 3200 licenses.
8 March 2024
Today, March 8, marks the celebration of International Women's Day, a tradition that spans over a century. This year's theme, 'Invest in women: Accelerate progress,' underscores the vital call to action. On this significant occasion, the United Nations (UN Women) emphasizes the imperative of investing in women as the most effective solution to confront the escalating global crises.
7 March 2024
Today marks a significant turning point for Sweden as it officially joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), becoming the 32nd member of the alliance.
5 March 2024
On 28 February 2024, it was announced by the Arctic Council secretariat that a consensus was reached for the gradual resumption of official Working Group meetings in a virtual format.
27 February 2024
British hobby photographer Nima Sarikhani secured the top spot in the 'People's Choice Award' category of the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' competition earlier this month. His winning shot, titled "Ice Bed," was taken during his expedition around Norway´s Svalbard archipelago and features a tranquil sleeping polar bear atop a glacier.
27 February 2024
SAVE THE DATE! - the 9th China – Nordic Arctic Cooperation (CNARC) Symposium will be held from 13 to 16 October 2024 in Iceland.
26 February 2024
Increased risk level in updated risk assessment
Updated news from the Icelandic Met Office February 26 at 16:10
20 February 2024
Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate, and Jennifer M. Granholm , the United States' Secretary of Energy, Friday, February 16th in Harpa announced the new cooperation between Iceland and the United States in the field of energy and climate.
16 February 2024
Today, a significant bilateral cooperation agreement in the field of energy and climate affairs is to be introduced during a meeting in Iceland between Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Iceland's Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate, and Jennifer Granholm, the United States' Secretary of Energy.
14 February 2024
High North Center for Business and Governance has opened the nomination to the High North Young Entrepreneur Award 2024!
13 February 2024
A highly interesting book has been recently published, "Supply Chain Operations in the Arctic: Implications for Social Sustainability" The book is now available through Open Access
10 February 2024
Today 10 February marks the beginning of the year of the Dragon. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, is currently being celebrated over a span of 16 days, culminating today, Saturday, February 10, with the grand Lantern Festival.
8 February 2024
An eruption has started northeast of Sýlingarfell after 6am today the 8th of February 2024. An earthquake swarm had started in the magma intrusion north of the town of Grindavík around half an hour earlier.
6 February 2024
Professor Jean Malaurie passed away in his 102nd year, 5 February 2024, at his home in Dieppe, France.
6 February 2024
Today, February 6th, the Sámi peoples in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia celebrate their Sámi National Day. The Sámi National Day has been celebrated for 30 years or since 1993 on this date to commemorate the first Sámi congress held in Trondheim, Norway in 1917.
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