Sections
News in perspective
tafs uz
News

Arctic

News about Arctic: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.

12 stories

World

China Called for Respecting Countries' Rights to Activity in the Arctic After the New EU Strategy

China's Foreign Ministry reacted to the European Union's updated Arctic strategy, calling to 'fully respect' the rights and freedoms of states to conduct activities in the region. Official spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China's Arctic activities comply with international law and are aimed at peace and sustainable development. Earlier, the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas called the Arctic a 'front line' of global power rivalry.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Russian Embassy Accuses EU of Neo-Colonial Approach After Kallas' Statements on the Arctic

The Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom responded to an interview by the EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas with The Times, in which she called for preventing Moscow and Beijing from gaining control over the Northern Sea Route. The diplomatic mission called the EU's position a manifestation of a neo-colonial mentality and an attempt to hold back other countries.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

EU Commissioner Síkela: Arctic oil and gas must 'stay in the ground'

EU Commissioner for International Cooperation Jozef Síkela said the EU will maintain its position against oil and gas extraction in the Arctic, despite the different approach of the US and Norway. He also warned that cuts to international funding in the EU's new long-term budget could have 'dystopian' consequences and 'cost human lives'.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

Europe Today: France prepares army for weekend protests, Italy expands powers

Euronews edition of 21 October 2026: France deploys the army ahead of weekend protests, the mayor of Cullen speaks of calm returning thanks to the curfew; in Strasbourg MEPs argue over the riots; in Athens teachers and students strike; a dispute over the EU budget; Witkoff talks in Oslo and his visit to Russia; the European Commission's new Arctic strategy.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

EU presents updated Arctic strategy with focus on security

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the European Union unveiled an updated Arctic strategy that for the first time places security at the center of the bloc's policy. The document provides for an expanded icebreaker fleet, satellite surveillance, a maritime security hub, protection of subsea cables, development of the Northern Sea Route as an alternative to Suez, a refusal to extract hydrocarbons in the region, and projects on critical raw materials and renewable energy.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

EU Unveils New Arctic Strategy Amid Pressure from Russia and the US

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the European Union released an updated Arctic strategy, shifting its focus from the climate agenda to security. The document provides for enhanced satellite monitoring, a maritime security centre, an undersea cable between Greenland and continental Europe, an expansion of the icebreaker fleet, and cooperation with Canada, Britain and Norway. The US is mentioned in the document only a few times, while a number of initiatives are aimed at reducing dependence on Washington.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

EU plans Arctic subsea cable: Greenland — Europe, with a view to extending it to Japan and South Korea

Under a draft new EU Arctic strategy to be presented on 20 October, the Union intends to connect Greenland to Europe with a 'sovereign and secure' subsea cable, and in the longer term to extend the network via Canada to Japan and South Korea. The plan also envisages creating an Arctic hub to protect cables and expanding the icebreaker fleet.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read