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The Arctic’s Sámi people push for a sustainable Norway

The Big Melt

After centuries on the margins, the Indigenous Sámi of the Arctic regions of Scandinavia are starting to reassert their cultural identity. And they say the world can’t solve the climate crisis without perspectives like theirs.

Tiina Sanila-Aikio

These Sámi women are trying to keep their native Skolt language alive

Culture
Sámi renideer herder Reiulf Aleksandersen and his son build a fence for gathering their herd on Rooksavardi, or Red Mountain, in far northern Norway.

This family is already being hurt by climate change. They might also be hurt by a solution.

Environment

A French photographer travels to the Arctic north to document an ancient reindeer migration

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Land Rising

The ‘Love Bridge’ for Immigrants Between Sweden and Denmark

Conflict & Justice

In Denmark, restrictive family immigration laws often prevent young Danes from marrying and living in the country with non-European spouses. One of the consequences is that it has forced many second-generation immigrants to leave Denmark.

Heidi Dahlsveen

Storytelling runs in Heidi Dahlsveen’s family. She grew up on a small island off the eastern coast of Norway and shares the folktale of Draugen, the evil spirit of the ocean.

Heidi Dahlsveen

Storytelling runs in Heidi Dahlsveen’s family. She grew up on a small island off the eastern coast of Norway and shares the folktale of Draugen, the evil spirit of the ocean.

The World

Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geoquiz is Finnish Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland. It lies inside the Arctic Circle and was recently the destination for 14 of the world’s top chefs who gathered for an unusual culinary challenge.

The World

Denmark angry over tourism web ad

Global Politics

A web video produced by Denmark’s Tourism bureau was supposed to lure tourists to the Scandinavian country. Instead, it’s drawn the ire of Danes. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Anders Lindemann, a Danish journalist who’s been following the story.