Blog: Barentsburg—Experiencing the Russian Arctic without entering Russia
Arctic islands are sometimes places where the world comes together, whether in the form of a Norwegian-Russian post office or
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Equinor discovers more oil near Johan Castberg field
The Norwegian energy company has reported a discovery in a well located about six kilometres north of the Johan Castberg
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Oleg Tinkov’s La Datcha among luxury yachts sailing around Svalbard
The Russian billionaire’s private icebreaker yacht, equipped with two helicopters and a three-seat submersible, is spending this summer in the
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Norwegian citizen detained in Russia
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a man from Norway’s border region has been detained by Russian
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NATO launches large-scale air force exercise on Monday
Ramstein Flag 2026 will span a vast area from northern Norway to southern Spain. The first fighter jets and support
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Bird flu found in polar bear in Europe for first time, on Svalbard
By Reuters Bird flu has been detected in a dead polar bear in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, the first time
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British carrier deploys north for NATO exercise amid increase in Russian overflights
HMS Prince of Wales is carrying helicopters set to play a key role as NATO forces conduct submarine detection training
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Norwegian F-35s track Russian bombers carrying long-range cruise missile
Norwegian pilots closely monitored the movements of Russian aircraft after F-35s were scrambled to identify strategic bombers operating near NATO
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ConocoPhillips gets Norway’s nod to restart fields, boost Europe gas supply
ConocoPhillips said on Thursday that Norway’s energy ministry has approved development and operating plans for a project in the Greater
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Cyrillic to be removed from road signs in Norway’s border region
Most vehicles registered in Russia are now barred from entering Norway, and the removal of Cyrillic signage is unlikely to
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The Emirates joins Svalbard Treaty
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially joined the Svalbard Treaty, in a move said to strengthen the country’s role
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Russian vessels have sought shelter in Norwegian fjords more than 230 times since 2022
The manoeuvres of Russian fishing vessels in northern Norwegian waters are blurring the line between seeking shelter from bad weather
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Norwegian police move training north as Russia eyes body-snatching law
As Norwegian police drill for potential armed incursions from Russia, the Russian Duma is preparing to adopt a law that
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Soviet flag flies as first Murmansk passenger voyage reaches Svalbard
A giant flag of the USSR – a state that collapsed 35 years ago – greeted the first passenger ship
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Russia flexes muscles near NATO’s northern flank ahead of Cold Response exercise
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets were scrambled twice this week to intercept Russian military aircraft flying near Norway’s northern border. The
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