Russia giving major upgrade to airstrip in High Arctic
The 2,500-meter-long runway on the Nagurskoye base in Russia’s Franz Josef Land is getting a new and solid top layer
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Author: Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
As funds run low, Kremlin seeks help from big business for grand Arctic projects
As the Russian treasury is running out of money, government appeals to the country’s biggest industrial companies for funding to
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Shrinking workforce a growing problem for Murmansk’s economy
Over the last five years, the economically active population of this region in northwest Russia has shrunk by more than
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Drilling confirms major oil discovery for Lundin in Norway’s Arctic waters
The appraisal well drilled by company Lundin at the Alta structure is an important step towards another major field development
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New less-polluting, LNG-powered cargo ships cross Northern Sea Route
The two brand new 160-meter long vessels that are making it through the Russian Arctic shipping route produce less than
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Retired military leader worries Norway’s Arctic would be vulnerable in conflict between West and Russia
In case of a bigger conflict, it is quite likely that Russian armed forces would initiate a ground operation against
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Russia’s Northern Fleet drilled submarine hunt in Bering Strait
As they sailed throughout the shallow waters separating Russia and the U.S.A., the ships lined up in battle formation and
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Russia’s Novatek says it found shipping partner for reloading Arctic LNG in Norway
According to the Russian natural gas producer, Norway’s Tschudi Shipping Company will handle millions of tons of LNG from Yamal
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Arkhangelsk hopes for millions in infrastructure as it becomes Russia’s top venue for Arctic talks
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev mulls big money for upgrades of the local airport and university ahead of next year’s
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Russia’s Gazprom boosts Arctic gas production and infrastructure, aims foreign markets
Energy company Gazprom will soon be able to deliver up to 150 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year
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Venta Maersk container ship successfully breaks through ice on Northern Sea Route
With a speed of 11 knots the Venta Maersk sailed through the most difficult part of the Northern Sea Route,
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What’s the situation at Russia’s nuclear fuel dump in Andreeva Bay?
There is growing concern in nearby Norway about cooperation over the cleanup of Andreeva Bay, in the Barents Sea. Three
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Murmansk wants better nuclear and radiation monitoring on road to Norway
And the Norwegians should pay for it, says Murmansk Deputy Governor Yevgeny Nikora. There should be a radiation control system
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Russia to build new military base in east Arctic
As the Northern Fleet unfolds a series of exercises in Russian east Arctic waters, Head Commander Nikolay Yevmenov announces the
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Russian and American scientists team up to study Arctic Russia’s weakening sea ice
More than 50 oceanographic researchers are on board Russia’s polar research flagship Akademik Tryoshnikov as it makes its way towards
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