Keywords: Arctic


Trump Announces Major Oil, Gas and Mining Exploration Plans for Greenland

US President Donald Trump has announced preparations for what he describes as a large-scale exploration of Greenland’s oil, natural gas and mineral resources, adding a new economic dimension to Washington’s growing strategic focus on the Arctic territory. In a statement published on Truth......

Russian Scientist Sofia Rosenfeld Jailed for 3.5 Years Over Donations to Navalny’s Foundation

A Russian court has sentenced Sofia Rosenfeld, a 50-year-old scientist with Israeli ties, to three and a half years in prison over two small donations made in 2021 to the anti-corruption foundation established by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The case highlights the legal risks facing......

Trump signs landmark Greenland security agreement with Denmark and Greenland

United States President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed a new trilateral security agreement on September 22, 2026, at United Nations headquarters in New York, opening a new chapter in the security arrangements surrounding......

Trump set to sign Greenland security deal with Denmark and Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday, September 22, aimed at strengthening military cooperation in the Arctic while keeping Greenland under Danish sovereignty. The agreement is expected to expand the U.S. military presence on the strategically......

Denmark and Greenland welcome proposed US security agreement

Denmark and Greenland have welcomed a forthcoming security agreement with the United States aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Arctic and North Atlantic, with the three governments expected to sign the pact next week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Danish......

Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump map showing island as part of the United States

Iceland has summoned the US ambassador in Reykjavik to protest a map shared by President Donald Trump that appeared to depict Iceland as part of the United States. Iceland’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir had called......

Greenland: The European Union Strengthens Its Partnership with Nuuk with a €200 Million Agreement

The European Union aims to enhance its presence in Greenland. During a visit to Nuuk on Monday, September 7, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the conclusion of a new partnership with the autonomous territory, worth €200 million. Brussels presents this commitment as a new......

Greenland: Ursula von der Leyen Shows Europe's Support Against American Ambitions

Seven months after the crisis triggered by Donald Trump's ambitions regarding Greenland, Ursula von der Leyen visits the vast Arctic territory to reaffirm the European Union's support. This highly political visit aims to strengthen ties between Brussels, Nuuk, and Copenhagen. The European message is......

Greenland ice sheet shrinks for the 30th consecutive year, Danish survey says

The Greenland ice sheet has continued to lose mass for the 30th consecutive year, according to the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), highlighting the long-term impact of global warming on the Arctic region. Covering roughly 80% of Greenland’s surface, the ice sheet has been steadily......