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Last European entry point bans Russian cars

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10:38
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The entry ban starts from Tuesday October 3, the Foreign Ministry in Oslo announces in a press-release. “Norway stands together

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Norway Society (Norway) 

Quest for freedom and love: Norwegians and Russians in Kirkenes for Barents Pride

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 15:42
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This is not only a celebration. It is a protest. Against war and repression, explains Valentina Likhoshva, who travelled from

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Svalbard very important part of Norway, says Lieutenant General

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 09:33
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On the backdrop of an increasingly tense security situation, Head of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters Yngve Odlo pays visit to

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier group sails north for NATO training

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, September 22, 2023 at 15:58
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The British aircraft carrier will train warfare with Nordic countries, Americans and other allies off the coast of northern Norway.

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* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 1 Geopolitics (Norway) Norway 

Norwegians fear radiation as Russia prolongs test-window for Burevestnik missile

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, September 15, 2023 at 13:30 — Last Updated: Friday, September 15, 2023 at 13:36
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A satellite image from September 14 shows several vessels close to shore near the military top-secret Pankovo test site. Air

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Newsroom Picks • zone 3 Norway Politics 

US Navy brings massive fire power to Tromsø

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 12:07
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For the first time a guided missile submarine of the Ohio-class makes port call to Northern Norway. It was Thursday

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Arctic Council charting way forward to resume work says Norwegian SAO

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 15:30 — Last Updated: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 15:54
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Norway remains committed to restarting the work of the Arctic Council, with a focus on reactivating its expert teams, according

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Business Business (Norway) Featured • Zone 2 News 

Norwegian oilmen lay out a picture of Svalbard

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 09:40 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 09:42
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There is a growing interest in the Barents Sea, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate says in a statement and pitches a

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* Featured * Environment Environment (Norway) Featured • Zone 3 General News Norway 

Assessment looks at dust in Arctic and its impacts on Svalbard

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 15:46
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An international assessment has examined dust sources for Svalbard, and it recommends conducting continuous and direct measurements to enhance understanding

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) News Politics Politics (Norway) 

Another illegal crossing, Norway considers new means at Europe’s last unbarred border with Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 11:08
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In late July, one more person walked across the northernmost frontier. Not the way you should think, but from Norway

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Politics Politics (Norway) 

Bishop Iyakov, who backs Putin’s war, raised giant cross at Svalbard without Norway’s knowledge

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 14, 2023 at 13:57
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“The bishop is sending a message to the home audience that Russian settlements on Svalbard are “holy lands” and belong

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* Featured * Environment Environment (Norway) Featured • Zone 3 General Norway 

Norway outlines powerful electrification of its North

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 09:05
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Major investments in renewables, new power lines and emission cuts are to set stage for an industrial revival of the

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Russian missiles jeopardize Norwegian Arctic SAR response

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 15:56
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The NOTAM warnings place strong restrictions on possible search- and rescue (SAR) operations, says Lars Fause, Governor of Svalbard. Russia

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Blog Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Blog: Svalbard’s travails in a changing Arctic

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11:51 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 12:00
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Many aspects of Arctic politics which had remained predictable for years, or even decades, are now being called into question,

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* Featured * Environment Environment (Norway) Featured • Zone 3 General Norway 

Polar heat record. July average above 10°C

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 14:30
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Never before has the average monthly temperature at Svalbard been measured above 10°C. That is not good news. Polar Climate

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