Traffic over Finnish-Russian border drops by one third
Officials have stopped requiring drivers to book times in advance for crossings into Finland at Vaalimaa, as queues have disappeared.
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Record year for Norwegian seafood exports
Despite the collapse of the Russian market, exports of Norwegian seafood set new records in 2014. The total value of
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Russian crisis money for Novatek’s Yamal LNG project
As national economy slides towards the abyss, Russia grants 150 billion roubles from its National Wealth Fund to gas company
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Politics, media misinformation and #sealfie – 2014 Arctic Year in Review (Part 2)
With the year almost over, Eye on the Arctic continues its look at back at 2014 with some of our
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Christmas tourism to Finland’s Arctic boasts fifth year of growth
Holiday tourism to the north of Finland has exceeded expectations this year. Charter flights to airports in Rovaniemi, Kittilä and
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Economist reflects on 100 years of shifting fortunes in Anchorage
In 2015, Anchorage will turn 100 years old. In the December issue of Alaska Economic Trends, local economist Neal Fried reflects on change in
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Falling oil prices benefit Sweden
The price of oil has dropped since the beginning of November and it is having positive effects on the Swedish
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Currency drama has little impact on tourism in Barents region
Like the Russian ruble, the Norwegian currency has been under extreme pressure amid the collapse in oil price the last
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Rouble collapse hits Finland, Forex stops buying Russian currency
Effects of the Russia rouble’s nosedive will undoubtedly be felt in Finland. One Finnish expert says the only thing that
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Oil price collapse prompts agency to lower Alaska credit outlook
FAIRBANKS — Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday it lowered the credit outlook for Alaska because the plunge in oil prices “threatens
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Norway’s krone follows oil-price downhill
Like the Russian ruble, the Norwegian krone is diving with falling oil-prices. Down more than 4 percent on Tuesday to
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Ruble crash will have a huge negative impact on cross-border trade”
Barents entrepreneurship expert Heidi Andreassen believes trade and investments across the borders in the north are in jeopardy as Russia’s
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Russia warns of recession in 2015
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has revised down its economic growth forecast for 2015 and warns that the economy will
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Parliamentary committee greenlights Fennovoima nuclear plant in Finland
Parliament’s Finance Committee voted Thursday to grant a new decision-in-principle for the construction of a nuclear power plant by the
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Polar Sea : major new Arctic adventure, science, social documentary series
A new documentary film series is part crazy sailing adventure and part environmental film showing the rapid and drastic changes
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