Canada To Open Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland In February, Canada will open a consulate in Greenland. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon are expected to be in Nuuk for the opening.
Manumina Documents the Bond Between Greenlandic Hunters and Sled Dogs: “They Had to Be Loved Like Humans” Nuuk, Greenland (High North News): Researcher Manumina Lund Jensen (49) has spent the last 8 years studying the sled dog culture in Greenland. Among her most fascinating finds are the stories of sled dogs being cross-bred with Arctic wolves in order to make better polar bear hunters.
The Kingdom of Denmark's Chairship of the Arctic Council: "Unifying" Nuuk, Grønland (High North News): In May, the Kingdom of Denmark took over the chairship of the Arctic Council, spearheaded by Greenland. “Greenland’s leading role in the council has been a unifying force within the kingdom,” says Kenneth Høegh, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, to High North News.
Homelessness in Greenland: Broken Collectivism in Action Nuuk, Greenland (High North News): Homelessness is an increasing problem in the Arctic, also in Greenland, where about 1% of the country's population is homeless. Professor Steven Arnfjord's suggested counter-measure to social problems is not more science, but more action and activism.
Researchers From 20 Countries Meet in Greenland: “Shows That Research in Greenland Is of Great Importance” Nuuk, Greenland (High North News): This week, almost 400 researchers from 20 countries have gathered in Nuuk for the Greenland Science Conference. "We must find a way to utilize this increased attention in Greenland for something constructive and meaningful," says Head of Secretariat at Arctic Hub, Avijâja Rosing-Olsen.
French Foreign Minister in Nuuk: "France Stands By Greenland" The French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot visited Nuuk this weekend to demonstrate France's solidarity with Greenland and Denmark, as well as to develop cooperation with the Greenlandic government.
Danish Joint Arctic Command Rescues Survivors of Plane Crash Off Coast of Greenland Greenlandic and Danish officials launched a successful joint operation to rescue two survivors of a plane crash near Qaqortoq, Greenland.
Pan-Arctic Vision 2024 in Greenland: Seeking Arctic Artists To This Fall's Big Stage in Nuuk This year's Pan-ArcticVision will take place in Greenland in October – and calls for contributions from Arctic artists with northern tones and words to express. This is an adventurous opportunity to form border-crossing bonds, share music, and strike a blow for the power of definition in the circumpolar north, the organizers tempt.
The EU Enters Into New Era of Cooperation With the Faroe Islands and Greenland The EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, recently visited the Faroe Islands and Greenland to form closer ties between the union and the countries' self-government authorities. Several agreements were signed, and von der Leyen officially opened the EU's new office in Nuuk.
Eimskip and Royal Arctic Line Commence Container Shipping Cooperation to Greenland Icelandic shipping company Eimskip and its Greenlandic counterpart Royal Arctic Line (RAL) begin a long-awaited partnership improving service between Greenland, Iceland, and Denmark.
Updated Corona in the Arctic: All Reported Healthy Again in Greenland High North News is back with its mapping of the expansion of the Corona virus in the Arctic. No new cases of infection have been discovered in Greenland since 4 April. All 11 who have been ill with Covid-19 in Greenland have been reported healthy again. Premier Kim Kielsen says at a press conference that the authorities are planning a gradual re-opening of Nuuk.
The ICC’s 40th anniversary: International, regional and local perspectives as seen from Nuuk Since the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) was established 40 years ago, its development has been closely connected with the international strive for Indigenous peoples’ rights within the United Nations. This will continue, as Inuit across the Baffin Bay are working to establish an Inuit-led management zone between Greenland and Nunavut.
Perhaps a Minister of the Arctic is the Way to Go to Make Denmark Embrace Greenland Given Greenland’s partial self-rule, it may be right to ask oneself why Denmark has not introduced an Arctic Minister a long time ago, says op-ed writer Melissa Lesamana.
