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Finland to join France-led defence coalition

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 14:42 — Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2018 at 14:52
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Finland has agreed to join the France-led European Intervention Initiative which, once established, would be able to react to situations

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Is Russia’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air?

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:10 — Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2018 at 13:14
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If it is true that Russia have tested its new nuclear-powered missiles, some radioactive releases could occur, says Norwegian nuclear

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A cruise ship bound for the North Pole

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 11:00
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French luxury expedition operator Ponant has signed contract with Vard Søviknes yard in Norway to build the world’s first non-nuclear

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BUSINESS Business Featured General Russia 

Putin sees new big Arctic projects coming

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 5, 2017 at 14:42 — Last Updated: Monday, June 5, 2017 at 14:56
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They should be developed in cooperation with the French, Chinese and other foreign partners, the President said at the name

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Featured General Geopolitics Norway POLITICS 

French explorer challenges Norwegian authorities on fjord access

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 15:08 — Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 15:15
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Gilles Elkam says Norwegian authorities had no right to limit his free sailing in Svalbard waters. Court case starts today.

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ENVIRONMENT Environment Featured General Norway 

Traces of radioactive Iodine detected over Europe

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 20, 2017 at 17:34
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Finland and France went public with information, but Norwegian authorities argue the measurements had no news value. A trace of

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Countries Culture Featured General SOCIETY Sweden 

New Nordic Noir drama to be set in Arctic Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, October 31, 2016 at 17:55
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Björn Stein, one of the directors behind The Bridge, spoke to Radio Sweden about what makes the Arctic mining town of

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Art Canada Culture CULTURE Featured General 

Winnipeg Art Gallery to feature Inuit art in France

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 17:41 — Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:15
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The Winnipeg Art Gallery has the world’s largest collection of Inuit art and it’s planning to share some of this

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Research ship returning from Greenland echoes worries about ocean plastics

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, August 31, 2015 at 19:51 — Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 20:31
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When one thinks about rich ecosystems that are vital for life on Earth, rainforests might first come to mind, but ocean

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A Swedish Air Force’s JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter in 2011. (Patric Soderstrom/AP)
Countries Featured General POLITICS Politics SPECIAL FEATURES Sweden 

Arctic Challenge Exercise begins over North Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 at 12:41 — Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 20:16
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The Arctic Challenge Exercise, one of the biggest military plane exercises of the year, began Monday in the north of

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The headquarters of Total, in La Defense business district, near Paris. (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images)
BUSINESS Business Countries Featured General Russia 

Russia wants Total out of Arctic project

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 21:30 — Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 21:48
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The Kharyaga oil project should be taken over by a Russian company, the country’s Ministry of Energy argues. Total has failed

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