Coverage

Canada launches a Youth Ambassador Program for Nunavut participants in the Arctic Winter Games, inviting applications from local youth to develop leadership and cultural engagement opportunities.

Bishop Erik Varden celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first Catholic Mass held on Svalbard, Norway, drawing a parallel between the Arctic wilderness and the desert refuge sought by early Christian monks.

Polish rock band Ørganek captured a live performance on Spitsbergen, Norway, as part of a project documenting the retreat of Arctic glaciers.

A new documentary by Nicolaus Copernicus University highlights its scientists' research on Arctic conditions, aiming to bring scientific insights to a broader audience.

HighNorthNews opinion piece questions Norway's High North strategy, noting concerns about research, infrastructure, local communities and security in Northern Norway amid escalating Arctic activity.

NATO's February launch of the Arctic Sentry mission to bolster security has prompted Russia to label the operation a direct threat, underscoring growing geopolitical friction in the high‑north.

USS Princeton (T-AOE 8) performed replenishment at sea in the Arctic on Aug. 22, 2026, while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability.

Iceland rejects reopening EU accession talks while Greenland pushes back against U.S. control, reinforcing Arctic nations’ insistence on sovereignty and independent policy choices.

In 2025, Inuit employees made up 18.6% of Nunavut’s mining workforce, with B2Gold leading at 37% and Agnico Eagle having the largest Inuit staff count but the lowest rate, while Agnico Eagle plans new hires at Hope Bay with uncertain Inuit representation.

The article argues for a new Pillar 3 within the AUKUS security partnership that would focus on polar security, noting that Asian nations are redirecting trade northward through the Arctic, which could reshape maritime routes and strategic priorities.

Russia’s foreign minister warned that NATO’s Operation Arctic Sentry, with intensive military preparations near Russia’s northern borders, could have catastrophic consequences.

The Dubai Tower departed Ningbo‑Zhoushan Port on Aug. 15, launching China’s seasonal China‑Europe Arctic Express that will run the Northern Sea Route to Europe.

Svalbard residents are mandated to carry rifles when leaving settlements, replacing the earlier practice of carrying wooden sticks, as part of the archipelago's security law.

39 youth leaders from 35 countries attended an Asia-Europe training on anticipatory Arctic leadership in Tromsø, Norway, from 23‑29 August 2026.

RGS is mapping about 300 Russian historical sites on Svalbard for a new Arctic heritage atlas, aiming to document and protect these locations amid rising climate‑related erosion threats.

The video follows the Nenets people as they cope with the severe cold in Russia’s Arctic tundra beyond the Arctic Circle.

A US Air Force C‑17 Globemaster III delivered expeditionary Navy equipment to Trondheim, part of a Norwegian‑led trilateral readiness initiative with the United Kingdom and United States aimed at improving Arctic logistics and rapid deployment capabilities.

A bear cub in Alaska was observed tasting a photographer’s boots, illustrating close wildlife‑human interactions.

During a ten‑day circumnavigation of Svalbard, the author observed polar bears, walruses, and whales, underscoring the archipelago’s rich wildlife and expansive Arctic landscape.

$28.8 million federal grant will fund rehabilitation of the historic Hurricane Gulch bridge on the Alaska Railroad, improving the rail link between Anchorage and Fairbanks.

RTÉ’s new series 'Untold Arctic Wars' presents World War II events that occurred in the Arctic, providing a fresh look at the region’s wartime history.