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Elephants Trumpet at Russia’s Arctic Forum

11:38 16.04.2025 Lily Ong

Elephants Trumpet at Russia’s Arctic Forum

Atop Murmansk, the world’s largest city north of the Arctic Circle, 1,300 participants from 21 countries gathered to discuss the socioeconomic potential of the region, including multilateral mechanisms for cooperative discovery and efficient development of the Arctic’s rich natural resources. In a panel dedicated to international cooperation and the environment, …

Are new geographical discoveries still possible in the 21st century?

10:12 20.08.2020 Anna Yershova

Are new geographical discoveries still possible in the 21st century?

In May 2020, the Russian government established a new professional holiday - the Day of the Geographer, to be annually marked on August 18. It was on this day in 1845, that Emperor Nicholas I signed a decree establishing the Russian Geographical Society. During the 175 years that have elapsed …

Denmark, US and Greenland independence

11:40 29.04.2020 Vladislav Gulevich

Denmark, US and Greenland independence

Washington plans to open a US consulate in Greenland and line up $12 million in financial assistance to this autonomous Danish territory. (1)Last year, the United States made a new (already third) proposal to buy the island, which was rejected, just like the two previous ones, made in 1867 and …

«Snezhinka» station taps into the Arctic

11:33 23.01.2020 Anna Yershova

«Snezhinka» station taps into the Arctic

Photo: arctic-miptThe Arctic Region is widely seen as one of the most promising areas for human development in the future. Hence the need to protect the biological diversity of the region, which makes an essential part of human development agenda. The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology has launched an …

Battle for the Arctic: friends and foes

0:13 16.08.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

Battle for the Arctic: friends and foes

According to Western media, the "struggle for the Arctic" is becoming ever more fierce. Moreover, this confrontation is unfolding much faster than expected.In its recent publication the Swedish Aftonbladet wrote that since “climate change” has made the Arctic “more accessible, countries taking advantage of it to produce more fossil fuels.” …

China and US keep a close eye on Greenland

10:48 18.02.2019 Vladislav Gulevich

China and US keep a close eye on Greenland

Greenland is mulling independence. While enjoying wide autonomy within the Kingdom of Denmark with its own parliament since 2009,. Greenland still faces two serious economic problems standing on its way to full-fledged sovereignty, namely the need to make itself less dependent on financial assistance from Copenhagen ($620 million), and reduce …

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