Tag Archives: Arctic

Late Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny's body was 'abused' after his death in Arctic gulag, his grieving widow Yulia tells European Parliament

Late Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny’s body was abused after he died in the Arctic gulag, his grieving widow has told the European Parliament.      Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, Yulia Navalnaya, 47, said that her late husband’s body had been abused and that she was not sure if his …

Read More »

From Arctic art to the Disgusting Food Museum: Europe’s top 10 culture destinations for 2024

Germany, various locations Germany is celebrating the 250th birthday of one of its best-loved painters, the Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840). His work features mountains, ruins and stormy seas, often with human figures, such as Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog. There are exhibitions in Hamburg (until 1 April), …

Read More »

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ deep-freezing the US and Canada?

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ deep-freezing the US and Canada?

A dangerous combination of record-setting cold temperatures and powerful winds buffeted the northeastern United States and Canada over the weekend, creating life-threatening conditions and wind-chills from the Arctic blast. New Hampshire’s Mount Washington overnight on Saturday recorded a wind-chill – a measure of how the combined effect of air and …

Read More »