Russia to spend €1 billion on Arctic gas terminal
The Russian federal government intends to spend 70 billion rubles (€965 million) on the construction of a new major Arctic
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Author: Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia, China step up talks over Arctic shipping
Russian president Vladimir Putin aims for more Chinese investments in Arctic LNG and growth in trans-shipments on the Northern Sea
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Greenpeace activists board oil platform in Arctic Norway
Four representatives of Greenpeace jumped onboard oil rig West Hercules as it was being made ready for the drilling of
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Coal businesses sign deal for giant terminal in northwest Russia
In two years time, up to 18 million tons of coal will be shipped out from the new Lavna terminal
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Russia is building a new Arctic with private investments
A system with major tax breaks is to make private investors place billions in Russia’s new regional infrastructure. “We have
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How tourism is bringing new life to a Sami community in Arctic Finland
In Inari, mining companies are not welcome and the quickly growing tourism industry is run by local developers. Sustainable solutions
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Russian court sentences Norwegian ex-border inspector to 14 years for espionage
Frode Berg, a former border inspector from Kirkenes, Arctic Norway, does not appeal the sentence delivered by the Moscow City
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Northern Sea Route: Russia’s Rosatom aims to surpass Putin’s target
Shipping on the Northern Sea Route will amount to 92.6 million tons in 2024, leader of nuclear power company Rosatom
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Nordic leaders stand united as they sit with Putin in Russia
Leaders of four Nordic countries sent a conciliatory signal of as they teamed up in Russia’s top Arctic conference. There
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Russian oil giant Rosneft promises massive shipping boost on Northern Sea Route
We will build an Arctic cluster that will help boost shipments on the Northern Sea Route, leader of Russia’s biggest
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LNG could fuel towns in Arctic Russia
Local authorities along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) are starting to plan for deliveries of a new energy source. The
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North Pole drifting ice camp set to open
An ice floe has been found for the drifting ice camp Barneo-2019 Two helicopters first flew over the area to
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Nuclear-powered container ship unloads cargo for LNG project in Arctic Russia
It is put directly of the ice of the Ob Bay near the spot for Novatek’s new LNG terminal. It
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Warmest winter ever on the Northern Sea Route
Parts of the region had an average temperature almost 4 degrees Celsius above normal. The Russian Arctic is becoming increasingly
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Norwegian trawler arrested in northwest Russia for illegal fishing
The Arctic Swan was fishing off the coast of the Kola Peninsula when it was detained by the Russian Coast
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