Crisis-ridden Norwegian cruise and adventure company sells properties in Svalbard
Hurtigruten has over many years significantly strengthened its presence in the far northern archipelago and today owns several hotels, office
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Author: Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia’s Arctic coast warmest since records started says weather service
Parts of Northern Siberia were up to 7℃ warmer than normal in 2020. Massive melting of sea-ice on the Northern
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Arctic in spotlight as Moscow pushes for global lead in LNG
Russia’s new government Program on Liquified Natural Gas includes a series of new Arctic projects, among them possibly the Shtokman
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In Russian Arctic energy shift, Novatek might turn from LNG to ammonia
The natural gas company intended to produce up to 5 million tons of LNG in its Ob project. It might
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Moscow protests Norwegian exploration in Svalbard waters
It is becoming something of a habit that the Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Norway of violating the Svalbard Treaty. Press
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Norwegian border town Kirkenes could get a square named after Boris Nemtsov
The local Conservative Party in Kirkenes, Norway, wants to honour the murdered opposition leader and his work for a democratic
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In Russian tundra tragedy, up to 80,000 reindeer might have starved to death
Herders in the Yamal Peninsula despair as thick layers of ice prevent their animals from getting access to the indispensable
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Russian researchers: Average Arctic temperature could increase 20°С by century’s end
A group of Russian climate researchers outline a further multi-degree warming of the Arctic. According to the Russian Marchuk Institute
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Oslo opens up for big drilling, but oil companies do not want remote Barents licenses
In 2012, as many as 36 companies wanted to drill in pristine Norwegian waters. Nine years later, the number has
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International green shift will not hamper Arctic oil field development, says Rosneft
The top Russian oilman says his company’s three far northern finds were world’s biggest in 2020. The international green shift
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Nornickel must pay €1.62 billion for its huge oil spill in Arctic tundra
More than 21,000 tons of diesel oil spilled into rivers, lakes and vulnerable wetlands. Now, the company has to pay
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Tanker embarks on first ever mid-winter voyage on Northern Sea Route
The Christophe de Margerie is approaching the Bering Strait on a historic voyage across the icy waters of the Russian
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Russian transport minister says Northern Sea Route a step closer to year-round passage
The sailing of LNG tanker Christophe de Margerie across the Russian Arctic seaway in mid January shows that shipping on
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Russia has never been this hot
It was the warmest year on record across the whole country, and Arctic regions smashed the temperature norm by up
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Top Russian official on Arctic affairs resigns
Aleksandr Krutikov was expected to play a key role in Russia’s upcoming chairmanship in the Arctic Council The First Deputy
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