An academic who spent a year living with an Inuit tribe in Greenland says their traditional way of life could be completely eroded in just 25 years. Read the full story

A summit of Inuit leaders focussing on resource development in the Arctic is urgently needed, according to the conclusions of the 11th Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) conference in Greenland. The meeting wrapped up on Friday in Nuuk after 65 Inuit delegates spent five days in Greenland’s capital discussing issues of mutual concern. Subjects on the table included offshore gas and oil drilling and uranium development. Read the full story

An international conference held in Nuuk has sought to understand why so many young men in the circumpolar region take their own lives. Read the full story

The European Union has placed a “seal ban” which prohibits the import of seal products into the EU market. This greatly affects nations that have high Inuit populations which often rely on the seal trade. The Inuit nations call this act by the EU unjustified and cynical, according to SivuNews. Read the full story

Greenland’s new IA, Demokraatik and KP coalition government has announced its ministerial line-up and the new parliament sat for the first time yesterday. Read the full story

Greenland’s new premier, Kuupik Kleist may have managed to form a three party coalition agreement in just six days (compared to the expected 45) but there is still no official confirmation of who the cabinet ministers will be. Read the full story