Politics Life on the Arctic Coast: Sigurd is the Mayor of the Fisheries Municipality Lebesby Nov 14 2023 - 14:37 Lebesby (High North News): Mayor Sigurd Rafaelsen (37) recently had electoral success with the Labor Party in Lebesby municipality, Northern Norway. He looks forward to the investments of close to NOK 400 million being made in a fish plant and a fishing port – and says that it is creating significant engagement in the municipality in the north of Finnmark.
Business Life on the Arctic Coast: Raimo (45) Manages one of Norway's Northernmost Fish Plants Nov 14 2023 - 12:57 Kjøllefjord, Northern Norway (High North News): Raimo Sørensen started working at the fish landing in Kjøllefjord just over 20 years ago. Today, he manages the facility, which is located in the far north of Finnmark – and in which Lerøy is now investing NOK 158 million.
Arctic Living Increased Willingness to Move to Northern Sweden Jun 28 2023 - 10:55 According to a new survey, nearly two-thirds of young adults are willing to consider…
Arctic Living European Capital of Culture: Bodø2024 Will Put Northern Norway on the Map Feb 07 2023 - 12:32 The aim of Bodø2024 is to make the county more attractive. "We are becoming fewer…
Arctic Living Award-Winning Film Director to Bodø With Documentary About Putin's Inner Circle Dec 01 2022 - 14:41 Vitalij Manskij is one of Russia's best-known documentary film makers. On Sunday, he…
Arctic Living Historic Football Match in the North – Despite Losing to Arsenal Oct 14 2022 - 15:58 The Northern Norwegian football team Bodø/Glimt played a close match against the…
Arctic Living East Iceland Battered By Storms Sep 27 2022 - 10:37 High winds pummeled northeast Iceland over the weekend, especially on Sunday, with…
Arctic Living Chasing A High North Hero Feb 09 2022 - 12:00 Every year, the High North Center presents the High North Hero Award to honor someone…
Arctic Living European Capital of Culture: “Northern Norway Needs More Flagship Projects Like This” Dec 23 2021 - 10:49 Former Norwegian Sami Parliament President Aili Keskitalo (53) is the new Chair of…
Arctic Living Building the World’s Northernmost Folk High School in Svalbard Dec 21 2021 - 09:11 Three years ago, Svalbard Folk High School opened its doors in temporary facilities…
Arctic Living Quick Test Required upon Arrival in Svalbard Dec 21 2021 - 08:50 The Norwegian government has decided that anyone arriving in Svalbard must self-test…
Arctic Living «This is the Only Thing that I Want», Says Norway’s New Svalbard Governor May 26 2021 - 10:20 When jurist Lars Fause acted as Deputy Svalbard Governor ten years ago, it was to…
The High North Tour 2021 The High North Tour 2021: “I Went to School to Learn Kven” Mar 17 2021 - 11:41 Skibotn: “In Skibotn, Finnish, Kven, Sami and Norwegian culture meet. It was only…
Arctic Living COVID-19 in Alaska: One Death and 116 Infection Cases Registered Tuesday Feb 10 2021 - 14:03 On Tuesday, 116 new infeciton cases and one death related to the Corona virus were…
