Major Nordic Rescue Exercise in Northern Finland This week, the Rescue Borealis exercise takes place in Oulu, Northern Finland. It will develop the preparedness cooperation across Finland, Norway, and Sweden, and specifically test joint response to CBRN threats.
The Arctic Mining City Kiruna Can Become the European Capital of Culture On Friday, it will be decided whether Kiruna in Northern Sweden will be the European Capital of Culture in 2029. If so, it will be the third Arctic city to receive the title this decade.
Oulu in Northern Finland selected as European Capital of Culture for 2026 The concept of the European Capital of Culture project by the city of Oulu and municipalities in Northern Finland isCultural Climate Change.
Oulu is in the running to the European Capital of Culture 2026 The Finnish city of Oulu Continues its Journey in the European Capital of Culture Bid. If they succeed, this will be the second Arctic city to wear the title after Bodø in Northern Norway, that is European Capital of Culture 2024.
Oulu is Well-Developed, Bodø is Well-Connected, and then you have Anchorage... The concept of ‘smart cities’ is linked to the use of modern technology to improve life quality in cities. Researcher thinks that ‘smart cities’ in the Arctic can contribute to attract people and making younger people stay.
Can Smart Societies Support Innovation In the Arctic? The Norwegian city of Tromsø annually hosts the Arctic Frontiers conference, with the 2019 edition having focused on a ‘Smart Arctic’. This focus is timely, given present interest in Smart Innovation. But what does ‘smart’ mean in Arctic contexts? And how can Northern peoples and organizations benefit from it?
