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Old taiga forest in northwest Russia now a nature reserve

16 October 2019 11 h 14 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arkhangelsk, Dvina-Pinega, forests, national parks, nature reserve

Intensive logging is no longer permitted in the 3,000 square kilometres area now known as the Dvina-Pinega nature reserve. “Today,

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Cancelled Norwegian cruises to Arctic Russia: competitor denies any involvement

8 October 2019 14 h 46 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments cruise ships, cruises, Franz Josef Land, Hurtigruten, Murmansk, Poseidon Expeditions, tourism

“I can say without reservation that neither I nor anyone else at Poseidon Expeditions had any contact with officials at

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Fertilizer shipment presents opportunities for Russia’s Northern Sea Route

8 October 2019 11 h 44 min — 8 October 2019 11 h 47 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Acorn, China, Northern Sea Route, shipping, transport

The Arctic route opens new opportunities for our deliveries to Asia, says company Acron. It is the first ever shipment

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Putin wants new rail link between Arctic coast and Indian Ocean

7 October 2019 14 h 21 min — 11 October 2019 12 h 06 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments energy, Infrastructure, LNG, Northern Latitudinal Passage, rail, Sabetta, transport, Yamal peninsula

The construction of a railway line to Sabetta is what is needed, the Russian president argues. It was Asia and

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Shipping on Northern Sea Route up 40% this year

4 October 2019 14 h 31 min — 4 October 2019 15 h 47 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Cosco, energy, LNG, Northern Sea Route, shipping

Goods volumes are expected to reach 29 million tons in course of 2019, says leader of Russia’s Northern Sea Route

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LNG tankers making best of sea-ice low on Russia’s Northern Sea Route

3 October 2019 16 h 13 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments China, energy, icebreakers, LNG, Northern Sea Route, shipping

Almost half of the icebreaking carriers serving the Yamal LNG this week traverse the most difficult part of Russia’s Northern

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US sanctions against Chinese shipping company could hurt Russia’s LNG exports

1 October 2019 10 h 30 min — 1 October 2019 16 h 32 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arctic LNG, China, Cosco, energy, LNG, Sanctions, shipping, transport

Washington’s blacklisting of COSCO includes potentially devastating consequences for Russian LNG exports from the Arctic. The sanctions announced on the

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Russian Arctic National Park director aims to boost tourism

27 September 2019 11 h 20 min — 27 September 2019 11 h 22 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments cruises, Franz Josef Land, national parks, Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic National Park, tourism

The establishment of a special customs regime around the remote archipelago of Franz Josef Land, in Arctic Russia, would boost

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LNG terminal in northwest Russia to be built with Japanese funds

26 September 2019 16 h 10 min — 26 September 2019 16 h 18 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments energy, Japan, LNG, Murmansk, Novatek, Ura Guba

Companies Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) strike deal with Novatek over a LNG reloading

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Walruses attack, sink small navy craft in Arctic Russia

24 September 2019 13 h 07 min — 24 September 2019 15 h 36 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Franz Josef Land, military, Northern Fleet, walrus, wildlife

Expedition participants from the Northern Fleet and Russian Geographical Society all managed to get to shore after their landing boat

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Climate change threatens security and industry, Russian PM says

24 September 2019 9 h 57 min — 24 September 2019 9 h 59 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 1 Comment climate change, disasters, Dmitry Medvedev, global warming, Paris Agreement, permafrost

This week, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a government decree on the Paris Agreement. “The participation in this process

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Shipping growing in Russia’s Arctic ports

23 September 2019 9 h 40 min — 23 September 2019 14 h 03 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments coal, economy, energy, LNG, Murmansk, Northern Sea Route, oil, ports, shipping

More Arctic shipping means more load for regional seaports. Practically all the major ports along Russia’s northern coast are experiencing

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As Russia launches war games, Northern Fleet troops advance in the High Arctic

17 September 2019 16 h 04 min — 17 September 2019 16 h 08 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Bolshevik Island, defence, military, military exercice, Northern Fleet, Severnaya Zemlya, Tsentr-2019

Troops from the Northern Fleet boast Russia’s reenforced presence in the High Arctic as they stage major military drills on

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Police crackdown on Putin opponent’s offices in Arctic Russia

13 September 2019 15 h 16 min — 13 September 2019 15 h 25 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Aleksey Navalny, Arkhangelsk, elections, Murmansk, Putin

The regions of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia are among the many regions affected by a major coordinated police clampdown

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Career diplomat to represent Murmansk region in Russian senate

12 September 2019 11 h 57 min — 12 September 2019 12 h 03 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments elections, Federation Council, Konstantin Dolgov, Murmansk

Konstantin Dolgov will help us follow up our international Arctic policy, regional Governor Andrey Chibis says. A new government team

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