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The 9th Arctic Frontiers conference will be held in Tromsø, Norway, with the title: Climate and Energy, from Sunday 18 January to Friday 23 January 2015.
Read more: Upcoming event: Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø, 18-23 Jan. 2015
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2014 has been a very warm year in the Arctic. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), for instance, 2014 has been the second warmest year ever recorded in Finland after 1938 (when it was just 0.15 degrees Celsius warmer): temperatures were 1,6 C higher than long term average (1981- 2010).
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The audit investigation that caused the resignation of the first female Greenlandic Prime Minister, Aleqa Hammond (Siumut party), was eventually published by the Inatsisartut (Parliament of Greenland) audit committee on December, 30th 2014. In addition to Mrs. Hammond, the audit investigation has shown that other 6 members of the Greenlandic Parliament (Ane Hansen, Anthon Frederiksen, Mimi Karlsen, Ove Karl Berthelsen and Steen Lynge) have misused public funds for private expenses during their offices, from 2009 to 2014(read the report here).
Read more: Greenland: audit investigation eventually published
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The Nordic Council of Ministers has opened up a call for project applications called " Arctic Cooperation Programme".
Read more: Arctic Co-operation Programme 2015-2017: call for projects
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In a recent interview to Anders Fogh Rasmussen released by bigthink.com, the ex-NATO Secretary General has briefly discussed rising tensions in the Arctic region due mainly to the effects of climate change.
Read more: Might be increased tensions in the Arctic, ex-NATO Secretary General says