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News •

Greenland's foreign minister takes over as Arctic Council chair • May 15, 2025, 3:53 AM ET (CBC)
Greenlander Takes Helm of Arctic Council as Tensions Simmer • May 12, 2025, 1:29 PM ET (Bloomberg)
Norway hands over Arctic Council intact after ‘difficult’ term as chair • May 11, 2025, 6:31 PM ET (The Guardian)

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Date 1996 - present
Areas Of Involvement conservation • sustainable development

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