Norwegian PM on Trump’s Tariff over Greenland: We Must Make Things Clear "During the past year, the seven Arctic NATO countries have worked on an Arctic strategy that the other countries have nodded to," says Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. That military personell went to Greenland to map out possible cooperation, was also nodded to, including by the US, he adds.
We Are in a Squeeze Between the EU and Russia Comment: The Northern Norwegian business sector is in a double bind. The fisheries negotiations with Russia are at a standstill, while cod quotas are continuing to decrease. The EU is closing its doors on the ferroalloy industry. In total, this impacts thousands of jobs in the North.
Major Ferrosilicon Producer Curtails Production in Northern Norway Elkem is reducing the production of ferrosilicon at one of its North Norwegian factories due to challenging market conditions. The EU's potential safeguard measures on imports of ferroalloys have further increased uncertainty, the company writes.
Cornerstone Businesses Face Uncertainty Regarding EU Measures It is still unclear whether Norway will steer clear of the EU's safeguard measures on alloy imports. For the metal industry in Northern Norway, limited market access to the EU may have big consequences.
The Flight to America Did Not Turn Out as Planned Comment: They fled Norwegian tax policies and a lack of predictability in the industrial policy. Those who left for the US got the worst of it. It turns out the grass wasn't greener on the other side of the Atlantic.
They Make a Living Giving Saving Tips to People Who Barely Have a Dollar to Spare Comment: In the middle of the Donald Trump-created chaos, even privileged problems get their time in the spotlight. The news columns are filled with financial advisors giving investment tips to people without a dollar to spare. An American madness threatens the finance world but simultaneously shadows the nearly immeasurable problems that are not listed on the stock exchange.
Alaska House of Representatives Opposes Restrictive US-Canada Trade Measures The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a resolution opposing restrictions on cross-border trade between the US and Canada.
Need for a Canadian-European Security Consensus, Says Researcher Trump's comments about acquiring Canada and Greenland reinforce the importance of developing Canadian-European collaboration regarding the Arctic, says research fellow Gabriella Gricius at the North American and Arctic Defense and Security Network.
Trump Imposes 25 Percent Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum US President Donald Trump is imposing 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. The European Commission said it would react to protect European businesses from unjustified measures.
Canadian Snow Crab Industry may be Hit Hard by Trump's Proposed Tariffs Trump's plans to impose tariffs on foreign goods could have a significant impact on seafood exports to the US market. While the Canadian snow crab industry would be hit hard by a punishing tariff of 25 percent, it could strengthen the competitiveness of the Norwegian industry.
Canadian Snow Crab Industry may be Hit Hard by Trump's Proposed Tariffs Trump's plans to impose tariffs on foreign goods could have a significant impact on seafood exports to the US market. While the Canadian snow crab industry would be hit hard by a punishing tariff of 25 percent, it could strengthen the competitiveness of the Norwegian industry.
