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Newsletter from the Editor:
Who Owns the Story of the North?
Dear reader. For the fifth time, we have joined forces with the True Northern Arts Festival, and this year put mental health, defense and Finland on the agenda, confidently led by editor Arne O. Holm. We also have the latest news from the Arctic.
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We're doing it again! From Wednesday to Friday this week, High North News and the True Northern Arts Festival invite the audience into open and investigative conversations about the role of the Arctic in a turbulent time. We promise sharp perspectives, strong voices and artistic elements.
The debates are led by editor Arne O. Holm. They can be followed from 11:30 at Nordic Hall in Harstad or via streaming on HNN.
During today's debate, we asked how we are affected mentally when the world is moving closer and war, armament and emergency preparedness are no longer just something that happens far away? (Norwegian)
Russia and China
Investigative journalist Malte Humpert caught Dutch ship repair group Damen red handed after they serviced an LNG carrier linked to Russia's Yamal export chain.
And China is preparing a second LNG import terminal to receive cargoes from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project.
A U.S. Senate proposal aimed at countering Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic could end up with a strategy against foreign espionage and influence operations in the High North.
Research news
It turns out that the Arctic's vast stores of frozen carbon may begin adding more CO₂ to the atmosphere decades sooner than predicted.
Join journalist Astri Edvardsen at an Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden that offers over 7,000 plant species in a distinctive stone landscape inspired by the mountains surrounding the city.
Industry and defense
A Swedish mining company is contributing a full SEK 1.8 billion to secure the continued transformation of an Arctic town.
Greenland’s national airline will take over Arctic surveillance and transport missions now flown by Denmark’s military.
In Norway, The Armed Forces have presented recommendations for the development of the new Arctic brigade. (Norwegian)
Canada and Australia have signed a A$2.5 billion deal for an Arctic over-the-horizon radar system.
And Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier has launched F-35B fighter jets as part of NATO’s new Arctic activity.
You can read this and much more in High North News. Catch the last two debates from the Festival on Thursday and Friday from 11:15.
Kind regards, Editor-in-Chief Trine Jonassen
