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Skating rink in downtown Reykjavík [Photo by Mingming Shi] by Mingming Shi (Iceland Postcard is a new occasional feature at Over the Circle which looks at stories around Iceland for those interested in this-always fascinating part of the Arctic!) Christmas Is Here, (Still) Accompanied by Covid Christmas season has finally arrived, and so has the statue… Continue reading Iceland Postcard #1 →

by Mingming Shi I am thankful for our readers, especially given that in this information age where surges of news are appearing around everyone, many of us have been scrolling up and down the screens of our mobiles and computers more frequently, given the current pandemic. Every hit on our articles matters, which has fuelled… Continue reading Comment: Thanks and Thoughts for the New Year →

On behalf of the editors, writers and contributors to Over the Circle, a very Happy Holidays to everyone, and a safe and prosperous 2022! We look forward to continuing our reporting on the Arctic and all of its aspects and facets in the year ahead.

Skútustaðahreppur, in northern Iceland [Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi Are you an Iceland expert? See how well you did with the second quiz about the country! 1) What does “vatn” mean in the word “Vatnajökull”, the name of Iceland’s largest glacier?a) "Power"b) "God"c) "Water" d) "Ice" 2) In which of the following countries has… Continue reading 20 (More) Questions about Iceland – Answers! →

The Russian floating nuclear power plant, Akademik Lomonosov, in 2019 [Photo by Elena Dider via Wikimedia Commons] by Marc Lanteigne While much of the world’s attention has been focused on the escalation of the tense border situation between the Russian Federation and Ukraine in recent weeks, Moscow has continued its plans to develop its far northern regions,… Continue reading Russia’s Nuclear Arctic? →