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The bi-annual Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Reykjavik, Iceland, on May 20 th attracted a lot of media interest – not least because the new US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was attending, alongside Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. This is one arena where the two rivals and Cold War adversaries come together as partners, cooperating to ensure stability and well-being in an area shared by nations and Indigenous peoples. As the Arctic Council celebrates its 25 th an...

IF YOU'RE visiting Enniskillen this weekend, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for an influx of visually arresting visitors taking up permanent residence on the facades of shops, schools and public buildings in the picturesque Co Fermanagh town.

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The Arctic is a unique region and is becoming more important in international politics. The region is under high attention as the Arctic itself is changing, mostly due to climate change. However, with the attention, also must come the responsibility, writes Urmas Paet. Urmas Paet is the vice-chair of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee and chair of the European Parliament-Arctic Friendship Group. Sustainability is a key challenge for all interested in operating in the high north. ...