German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen were among leaders expected for the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, a city perhaps best known for its Santa Claus village.
The two-day gathering that began Sunday comes on the heels of a Norwegian seizure of a Russian vessel earlier this
Published on 14/09/2026 - 15:23 GMT+2•Updated 17:57 12 European nations have urged the European Union to scale up its presence in the Arctic amid threats from Moscow and US President Donald Trump.
Confirmed
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen were among leaders expected for the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, a city perhaps best known for its Santa Claus village.
Unverified
The two-day gathering that began Sunday comes on the heels of a Norwegian seizure of a Russian vessel earlier this
Published on 14/09/2026 - 15:23 GMT+2•Updated 17:57 12 European nations have urged the European Union to scale up its presence in the Arctic amid threats from Moscow and US President Donald Trump.