Author: Over the Circle

Siumut Elects a New President: What’s Next for Greenland?

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[Photo from Inatsisartut, Nuuk, Greenland] By Mikkel Schøler, CEO of Sikki Greenland has been the focus of rapid economic development since Kim Kielsen took over as President of the social democratic party Siumut [in Greenlandic], and as Prime Minister of Greenland in 2014. Now, almost six years later to the day, Greenland finds itself at… Continue reading Siumut Elects a New President: What’s Next for Greenland?

Event: ‘Estonia as an Aspiring Arctic Council Observer State’

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This month, the Government of Estonia submitted its application to become a formal observer [pdf] in the Arctic Council, with that organisation planning on holding its next Ministerial Meeting in Reykjavík during May 2021. In conjunction with the application, a webinar, entitled 'Estonia as an Aspiring Arctic Council Observer State: Promoting Smart Solutions', will be… Continue reading Event: ‘Estonia as an Aspiring Arctic Council Observer State’

Arctic News Roundup: 16-22 November

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Laugavegur street, in central Reykjavík [Photo by Mingming Shi] by Mingming Shi 1) Icelandic news service Morgunblaðið featured a series of photographs of empty and (temporarily) closed shops in downtown Reykjavík, including those commonly popular with tourists on Laugavegur. This main shopping street in Reykjavík had been a major beneficiary of growing numbers of foreign visitors,… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 16-22 November