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The 8th issue of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report(OSR 8) is now available online, published alongside an interactive Summary detailing key aspects of the report for policymakers, members of the blue economy, and the general public.
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Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy has confirmed his attendance to the Arctic Energy Forum that will be held in Akureyri 12-16 October 2024. Governor Dunleavy will speak in opening session on Monday the 14th and participate in panels on the 14th and the 15th of October.
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Dr. Mike Sfraga has been confirmed as the first Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs. The Office of the Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs leads and coordinates the advancement of US interests in the Arctic related to safety and security, sustainable economic growth, and strengthening cooperation among Arctic States to perpetuate and defend the rules-based order in the region.
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Ásthildur Gunnarsdóttir, in her 90s, had a startling encounter while alone at her remote summer home in Höfðaströnd, Jökulfjörður in Iceland. The area has no permanent residents, with only a few houses used during the summer.
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Researchers and knowledge holders are invited to contribute to a new project, Researchers and knowledge holders are invited to contribute to a new project, "What it means to be resilient: Lessons from the Arctic", led by the High North Center, Nord University, and the Belfer Center Arctic Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School.
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The Arctic Energy Forum 2024 (AEF) will be held in the town of Akureyri in northern Iceland on 14-16 October 2024, prior to the Arctic Circle Assembly. A pre-conference education and policy tour is offered on Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13.
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The 9th China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will take place from October 13thto 16th, 2024, at the University of Akureyri in Akureyri, Iceland.
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Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store visited China from September 9 to 11, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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The 9th China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will take place from October 13th to 16th, 2024, at the University of Akureyri in Akureyri, Iceland.
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This summer marks the fifth and final season of archaeological excavations at the historic settlement farm in Fjörður, Seyðisfjörður, located in eastern Iceland. The excavation, led by archaeologist Ragnheiður Traustadóttir, has unearthed between 700 and 800 artifacts, all dating from 940 to 1100 AD.
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SMILE project satellite expected to be launched in fall 2025, a space mission which aims to measure Earth's global system responses to solar wind and geomagnetic variations.
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Halla Tómasdóttir is the seventh president of Iceland and the second woman to hold the office. She was inaugurated on August 1, 2024. Halla aims to be a president who empowers people to participate in society and foster national unity. She acknowledges the evolving role of the presidency and is eager to learn and collaborate with colleagues and citizens alike to activate the office for the common good.