Europe News NATO leaders call on Trump to reverse Russian oil sanctions suspension The leaders of Canada, Germany and Norway are urging Trump to rethink his suspendion of Russian oil sanctions. In comments to Euronews, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he is "concerned" at the potential impact on Ukraine. 13/03/2026
Climate Greenland’s unpredictable ice cover threatens traditional fishers Diminishing sea ice could push traditional ice fishers to use boats or into the ranks of commercial fishing. 05/03/2026
Europe News Russia building up Arctic assets near Finnish border, minister warns Arctic security is paramount for European stability, Finland's defence minister told Euronews in a wide-ranging interview. He added talk of European nuclear deterrence is welcome but cannot replace NATO yet. 16/02/2026
Europe News NATO defence ministers insist Ukraine, not Arctic, is top priority The row over Greenland last month had sparked fears the 70-year-old military alliance could implode, but allies now appear to be getting back to business as usual. 12/02/2026
Climate Estonia opens ice road across frozen sea as temperatures plummet Passengers cannot wear seat belts to allow for fast exit in case of an accident. 12/02/2026
Europe News NATO rejects claim ‘Arctic Sentry’ is a rebrand to appease Trump A NATO military officer argued that Arctic Sentry shows the alliance is "trying to get ahead" of threats in the region. 11/02/2026
Europe News US expected to reassure allies over limiting NATO troop withdrawal The US is expected to commit to limiting the number of troops it will withdraw from NATO territory at a meeting of defence ministers Thursday. NATO is also due to announce plans for Arctic Sentry military mission to the High North in response to threats from Russia and China. 11/02/2026
Earth News Arctic ship traffic and black carbon are on the rise “It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance. 09/02/2026
Europe News Melting ice, rising risks: Why the Arctic is key to Europe's security Western allies lack military capabilities that can withstand the harsh conditions of the Arctic and keep Russia in check in an area that spans about 4% of the Earth's surface. 05/02/2026
Finland Arctic ambitions: Finland to build icebreakers for the United States Finland is set to build new icebreakers for the US as Arctic competition intensifies. While the deal highlights Finnish expertise in icebreaking, US interest in Greenland and strained EU-US ties have raised concerns over the partnership. 03/02/2026
Belgium NATO chief and Danish prime minister agree to boost Arctic security NATO said that the United States, Denmark and Greenland would negotiate on stepping up efforts to stop Russia and China gaining a "foothold" on the territory. 23/01/2026
World News Greenland and the Bundeswehr: Why the arctic matters for Germany Since Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Europe's attention has been firmly fixed on NATO's eastern flank. But could the Arctic become the next area requiring defence and does Bundeswehr have the capacity to take on that role? 23/01/2026
Europe News NATO military planners 'waiting for direction' on Greenland framework Little has yet filtered out about the deal, although it has apparently satisfied Donald Trump enough for him to withdraw his tariff threat against eight European countries. 22/01/2026
Climate ‘Warm Arctic, cold continent’: US braces for deep freeze Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture and a lack of sea ice for the dangerous winter blast. 22/01/2026
Europe News EU will keep Arctic ties with US amid Greenland tension: von der Leyen Amid Donald Trump's threats to seize Greenland, Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will continue working with the US to reinforce Arctic security. At the same time, the European Commission has confirmed that Greenland is "in principle" covered by the bloc's mutual assistance clause. 15/01/2026
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