News Portlet
Arctic Community
- Finnish Sámi Have Strengthened Thei... Finnish Sámi Have Strengthened Their Autonomy At its meeting 3/2026, the Sámi Parliament of Finland established three new committees—the Early Childhood Education Committee, the Committee on International Indigenous and EU Affairs, and the Research Ethics Council—to strengthen the implementation of the linguistic and cultural rights of the Sámi.
- Iceland Has Become Africa: How the Iceland... Iceland Has Become Africa: How the Icelandic Elite Robbed the Nation An Icelandic civil engineer's opinion piece pinpoints the late 1970s and early 1980s, when the country introduced its fishing quota system, as the moment democracy in Iceland began to turn into a corrupt, feudal kleptocracy ruled by a handful of fishing families. The North Observer[…]
- Arctic Council SAO Chair and Danish SAO vi... Arctic Council SAO Chair and Danish SAO visited ICR in Guovdageaidnu Yesterday, the Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials KENNETH HØEGH and Senior Arctic Official for the Kingdom of Denmark TORSTEN KJØLBY NIELSEN had a meeting with the ICR director and Secretary General of World Reindeer Herders ANDERS OSKAL while visiting the NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab in[…]
- Arctic Security in the EU Perspective Arctic Security in the EU Perspective Since the 1990s, the European Union has focused on 'soft' security: environment protection, negative impact of climate change, shipping risks, etc. After the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis in 2014, the focus of the EU's Arctic policy began to shift towards 'hard' security. The desire[…]
- INUA - New book by and on Jean Malaurie INUA - New book by and on Jean Malaurie A book with unpublished texts by and on Jean Malaurie has just been published by Éditions Dépaysage in France. Entitled “INUA – l’imaginaire arctique de Jean Malaurie” (“INUA, Jean Malaurie’s Arctic Imaginary”).
- Let’s Talk Antarctica InSync –... Let’s Talk Antarctica InSync – An introduction for the early career community Do you want to engage with Antarctica InSync but don’t know where to start? Have you heard about the initiative and want to learn more about the opportunities it provides to the research community and early career researchers in particular? Join us online on 28[…]
- New leader of the Sámi Reindeer Her... New leader of the Sámi Reindeer Herders Association of Norway has been elected Saturday, 13 June, the Sámi Reindeer Herders Association of Norway (NBR/NRL) elected a new leader for the organization. Ole Anders Turi from Kautokeino Flyttsamelag takes over the baton from Inge Even Danielsen.
- From Dialogue to Action: Advancing Indigen... From Dialogue to Action: Advancing Indigenous-Led Arctic Futures How can Arctic resilience move beyond adaptation and place Indigenous self-determination at its centre? A team of APECS members published a new article on "Building Resilient Arctic Futures Through Indigenous Knowledge and Self-Determination", developed from discussions held during the Polar Early Career World Summit (PECWS).[…]
- Call for applications - Arctic Science to... Call for applications - Arctic Science to Art contest Photo: APECS Canada APECS Canada is now accepting applications for the 2026 "Arctic Science to Art" Contest.
- Calotte Academy at ICR Calotte Academy at ICR Today 31 PhD students from the Calotte Academy are visiting ICR and NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab to share knowledge and experiences with communities, and foster academic and policy-oriented dialogue among members of the research community and a wide range of other northern stakeholders.
- Sergey Nikonorov. ECG Instead of ESG: Russ... Sergey Nikonorov. ECG Instead of ESG: Russia Is Forming Its Own System for Assessing Responsible Business Through the ECG rating, the state gains a tool that allows it to incentivize socially responsible behavior by companies and link support measures to specific business reputation criteria The updated national standard GOST R 71198–2026 «Business Reputation Index of Business Entities (ECG Rating)» comes into[…]
- Irina Strelnikova – The Arctic as a ... Irina Strelnikova – The Arctic as a Factor of Strength and a Strategic Region in Sweden’s New Arctic Strategy The document identifies Russia as the most serious threat to Sweden’s national security emanating from the Arctic region; China is described as a state with clear ambitions to become a great power in the polar regions On June 1, 2026, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs[…]
Shipping
- Iran Denies Strait Of Hormuz Closure Reports, Says Shippi... Iran Denies Strait Of Hormuz Closure Reports, Says Shipping Continues Normally Iranian Foreign Ministry called the reports “baseless” and said they did not reflect the situation on the ground.
- Iran Introduces 48-hour Advance Notice Rule For Strait Of... Iran Introduces 48-hour Advance Notice Rule For Strait Of Hormuz Transits The Persian Gulf Strait Authority said only vessels that comply with the new requirements will be cleared for passage without delay.
- New Maritime Detection System Identifies Uranium-235 Near... New Maritime Detection System Identifies Uranium-235 Nearly 1,000 Miles Away The system was tested during a U.S. government-sponsored field study and marked its first use in a real maritime environment.
- New Maritime Detection System Identifies U-235 Nearly 1,0... New Maritime Detection System Identifies U-235 Nearly 1,000 Miles Away The system was tested during a U.S. government-sponsored field study and marked its first use in a real maritime environment.
- Trump Asks South Korea If It Can Rapidly Build 10 US Navy... Trump Asks South Korea If It Can Rapidly Build 10 US Navy Warships Amid Global Naval Expansion Lee said U.S. President Donald Trump raised the question during meetings on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit.
- Panama-Flagged Ship Hit By Drone In Black Sea, One Dead A... Panama-Flagged Ship Hit By Drone In Black Sea, One Dead And 2 Injured The authority said the ship was still able to continue its journey after the attack. One of the injured sailors is in serious condition.
- Iran Says 11 Ships Transit Restricted Maritime Zones Foll... Iran Says 11 Ships Transit Restricted Maritime Zones Following US-Iran MoU Eight vessels moved from Iran’s territorial waters into international waters, while three others entered Iranian waters.
- Stranded Ships Begin Moving Out Of Strait Of Hormuz After... Stranded Ships Begin Moving Out Of Strait Of Hormuz After Over 3 Months Of Disruption Data from Kpler showed 25 vessels crossed the strait on Thursday, after six crossings on Wednesday and 11 the day before.
- Iran Orders Faster Vessel Clearances Through Strait Of Ho... Iran Orders Faster Vessel Clearances Through Strait Of Hormuz Under New MoU The Persian Gulf Strait Authority will now issue faster authorisations for vessels seeking to transit the waterway.
- Qatar Brings Back First Empty LNG Tanker Through Strait O... Qatar Brings Back First Empty LNG Tanker Through Strait Of Hormuz Since US-Iran Conflict Began The tanker had stopped sending its AIS tracking signal near western India about a week earlier, according to ShipAtlas data.
Climate Change
Science
- Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative The U.S. National Science Foundation appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data from the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). Effective immediately, NSF will not proceed with further removal…
- Podcast: Combating antibiotic resistance with AI Podcast: Combating antibiotic resistance with AI U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Kevin Minbiole discusses his work using artificial intelligence systems to discover new compounds to fight drug resistant bacteria...
- Podcast: Bringing quantum concepts into classrooms Podcast: Bringing quantum concepts into classrooms Erica Carlson and Muhsin Menekse discuss how their collaboration is inspiring the next generation of STEM workforce through a quantum education program...
- NSF-supported teams advanced through the Presidential AI ... NSF-supported teams advanced through the Presidential AI Challenge, with North Carolina teacher named national champion A team supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and sponsored by North Carolina State University emerged as a national champion of the inaugural...
- Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss Yasmin Kassim has developed a deep learning-based tool that allows unparalleled insights into the hair cells that allow us to hear...
- NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in An... NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it awarded KBR Services LLC (KBR) the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract to provide planning, management and execution support...
- NSF launches Tech Accelerators initiative to speed key te... NSF launches Tech Accelerators initiative to speed key technologies to the market faster The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the launch of the NSF Tech Accelerators initiative to transform research outputs emanating from basic research into scalable and market-ready...
- NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innova... NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Tech Transfer programs, including a new $40 million pilot emphasis on next-generation scientific instrumentation The U.S. National Science Foundation today relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer programs with $250 million for the nation's startups and small...
- Podcast: Onboard autonomous IndyCar racing (part 2) Podcast: Onboard autonomous IndyCar racing (part 2) Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses software challenges in autonomous racing and how his program is helping to develop the AI workforce of the future...
- Podcast: Autonomous IndyCar racing (part 1) Podcast: Autonomous IndyCar racing (part 1) Artificial intelligence techniques are driving the development of autonomous vehicles. Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses how the high-speed world of racing helps advance...
Politics & Society
Resources
- Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Boliden is today publishing its report of payments to government agencies in accordance with Swedish Law (2015:812) on the reporting of payments to…
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam const... Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam construction milestone with autonomous transport Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Boliden have completed the autonomous transport project at Boliden's Garpenberg site in Sweden. The project…
- Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Boliden's Annual General Meeting was held on April 28, 2026 live in Askersund/Zinkgruvan and through postal voting. Board of Directors The…
- Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnorma... Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnormal seismic activity in Garpenberg "In times like these it is even more important to focus on what you can influence and that is what our organization does and will do relentlessly." -…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2026 on Tuesday April 28 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Write-down of assets in Garpenberg Write-down of assets in Garpenberg As previously communicated, the abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine in March caused major damage. Mining positions in the Garpenberg…
- Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenbe... Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine The abnormally high seismic activity in Garpenberg has decreased and mining production at low levels will commence in the second quarter. The first…
- Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (p... Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ) The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on…
- Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused inve... Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused investments in Garpenberg and Rönnskär Boliden has decided to invest in a new hoist system at Garpenberg and an industrial demonstration plant for the production of supplementary…
- Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine In connection with the increase in seismic activity to abnormal levels in the Garpenberg mine on Saturday evening, March 14, the mine was evacuated…







