First Russia-Norway defense ministries meeting since 2013
“A mutual wish to exchange information about military activities and contribute to avoid misunderstandings,” says the Norwegian Defense Ministry in
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Barents Sea
No leakage from sunken Russian nuclear sub in the Barents Sea. Yet.
After more than 10 years on the seafloor of the Barents Sea, no detectable levels of radiation are measured from
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Dwindling interest in Norway’s Arctic oil raises many questions
Norway is selling more natural gas than ever. In 2017, companies extracted 236,4 million standard cubic meters of oil equivalents,
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Legal fight over top secret Russian spy sub comes to surface
The Zvezdochka yard outside Arkhangelsk, northern Russia, demands another 6.8 billion ruble for its comprehensive modernization of nuclear submarine «Podmoskovye».
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Norway issues a record number of new offshore drilling licenses – environmentalists rage
At the same time as the petro-sceptical Liberal Party joins the ruling government coalition, Norway’s oil minister announces a record
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Russia drills nuclear forces, strategic bombers along coast of Norway
Extreme wind conditions hindered Norway to scramble F-16s. Early Monday morning, two Tu-160 strategic bombers took off and headed north
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Norway’s government goes green, keeps Lofoten Islands free of oil drilling
Coalition government expands to include the Liberal Party. That gave a greener political platform. Controversies about possible opening the waters
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Norway serves the world 36 million meals of seafood every day
Seafood worth 94,5 billion kroner (€9,75 billion) was exported out of Norway last year. That is up another 3% from
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Another dry well in the Barents Sea for oil company Lundin
No lucky start of the new year for oil trio Lundin Petroleum, Aker BP and DEA Norge. Drilling of the
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Report reveals high levels of microplastics on Norway’s Arctic coast
The amount of microplastics found in blue mussels on Norway’s Barents Sea coast near the border to Russia is more
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Arctic oil interest dwindling in Norway
As Statoil on Tuesday presented its development plans for Johan Castberg, the oil field in the Barents Sea, the Norwegian
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Environment ministers on Barents coast to discuss Arctic sea safety and climate change
Environment ministers from Norway and Sweden, plus an advisor for Russia’s minister will get first-hand knowledge about how Vardø Vessel
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Norway’s oil fund wants out of oil and gas investments
Analyses by the investment management show that the fund can be made less vulnerable if staying away from oil and
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Challenges ahead for electric car chargers along Europe’s northernmost highway
Bellona teams up with regional authorities to see how and where charger should come between Murmansk and the border to
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Historic climate lawsuit starts in Oslo over Arctic drilling
To drill or not to drill, that’s the question for Oslo District Court as two environmental groups claim Norway’s government
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