Important politicians meet in Finland. They talk about the Arctic for 2 days. The Arctic is the cold region at the north pole. Petteri Orpo invites them. He is the leader of Finland. Friedrich Merz is also in Finland. He is the leader of Germany. Merz says: Peace in Europe is in danger. All countries must work together. Finland has a long border with Russia. Finland is afraid of attacks. Finland joins the NATO. The NATO is a group for defense.
The ice in the Arctic melts fast. The earth gets warmer. Now new ship routes open. Valuable raw materials are in the ground. Russia and China want these materials. Donald Trump also has an interest in the Arctic. He wants to buy Greenland for the USA. Denmark owns Greenland. Denmark does not want to sell it. The EU wants to spend money in Greenland. The EU wants to protect its goals.
The politicians worry about safety. Russia tests new technology. This technology breaks cables under the sea. These cables are important for the internet. The EU makes a plan. The plan makes the Arctic safe. They protect nature and business. The meeting ends on Monday.
EU Summit on the Arctic in Finland
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Definitions
- Arctic
- The Arctic is the region around the north pole of the earth.
- NATO
- The NATO is a group of countries from Europe and North America. They help each other during attacks.
- Climate change
- Climate change means the earth gets warmer. The ice at the poles melts.
People
- Friedrich Merz
- Friedrich Merz is the leader of Germany.
- Petteri Orpo
- Petteri Orpo is the leader of Finland.
- Donald Trump
- Donald Trump is the president of the United States of America.
Locations
- Finland
- A country in the north of Europe with a long border to Russia.
- Greenland
- The biggest island in the world. It belongs to Denmark.
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