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Warns against changing Greenland's time zone
Greenland’s government is open to returning to UTC-3 and abolishing daylight saving time. Greenland’s largest business organisation, Sulisitsisut, has warned against proposed change, according to Greenland’s public proadcaster KNR.
Greenland moved its clock forward by one hour in 2023, shifting from UTC-3 to UTTC-2. Since then, the question of whether to reverse the change has repeatedly been raised in Greenland’s parliament, Inatsisartut.
Under UTC-3, the time difference with Europa would be up to five hours during summer. Sulisitsisut fears that this could reduse connections to European destinations, increase costs for businesses and, in the worst case, cost jobs.
The organisation is therefore urging Inatsisartut to postpone any changes until at least 2028.
Pushback against new tourist fee in South Iceland
Local authorities and tourism operatora in South Iceland are pushing back against plans to introduce a nature and infrastructure fee for tourists visiting the popular Golden Circle, according to the Icelandic national broadcaster RUV.
Ingunn Jónsdóttir, Managing Director of the Association of South Iceland Municipalities (SASS), criticizes the fact that the fee targets just three specific sites in South Iceland rather than applying to all state-owned tourist destination across the country.
The local community considers it unfair that these destinations are being taxed more heavily simply because of their success in attracting visitors, and they are calling for dialogue with the government to find a solution that works for the entire industry.
Tourism is booming in Finnish Lapland
Tourism in Finnish Lapland is growing rapidly, and tourism businesses are investing heavily to meet demand.
Apukka Resort in Rovaniemi has more than quintupled its revenue since 2022, reaching around €27 million, according to Finnish broadcaster Yle.
At the same time, the tourism industry fears that such rapid growth could come at the expense of quality.
According to Harri Mällinen, CEO of Apukka Resort, a poor visitor experience could lead tourists to choose other destinations.
"That is my biggest fear right now. If the quality does not remain high, it will reduce tourists’ interest in Lapland," she told Yle.
The industry is also vulnerable to global crises. The war in the Middle East, for example, led to a decline in visitors when airports in the region were closed.
Trump threatens to withdraw from NATO - again
US President Donald Trump said in an interview on Wednesday that he is seriously considering pulling the US out of NATO after the allies refused to join the Iran war on his side.
“I’ve never been impressed with NATO. I’ve always known they’re a paper tiger and Putin knows that too, by the way,” Trump told Britain’s The Telegraph.
Trump is upset that the other NATO countries have not wanted to step in and secure oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively stopped after the US and Israel's attack on Iran.
The president draws comparisons to the war in Ukraine.
“Ukraine was not our problem. It was a test and we were there for them. But they are not there for us,” Trump said, referring to Iran.
Alaskans demonstrated against Trump in Anchorage
This Saturday, a crowd gathered in Anchorage to demonstrate against Donald Trump and many of his administration's policies.
This was reported by Anchorage Daily News.
The demonstration included speeches and music before the crowd marched against the president.
The demonstration was a part of a nationwide protest called "No Kings". This is the third time 'No Kings' protests have been organized around the US.
Airbnb record in Northern Norway - turnover of NOK 1.4 billion
In 2025, short-term rentals through Airbnb amounted to nearly NOK 1.4 billion in Tromsø, Lofoten, Bodø and Alta in Northern Norway.
This is an increase of 28 percent from the previous year, according to a new report from Kunnskapsbanken.
Tromsø dominates in the winter season, and singlehandedly accounted for NOK 905 million of the turnover, an increase of 36 percent from the previous year.
Lofoten is undisputedly the largest in the summer season and accounted for NOK 385 million, up from 338 million in 2024.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen says no to Trump's hospital ship
The Greenlandic Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, says 'no, thanks' to US President Donald Trump's hospital ship.
Trump said he would dispatch a hospital ship in a social media post to bring health services to Greenland.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen responded by saying 'no, thanks' and that Greenland has free healthcare and that "This is a conscious decision and a fundamental part of our society."
The US Special Envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, reacted strongly to Nielsen's response. He says Nielsen should be ashamed and that Donald Trump and America care in a post on X.