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Finland to join France-led defence coalition

30 August 201831 August 2018 Yle News 0 Comments alliances, defence, Emmanuel Macron, European Intervention Initiative, France, military, Sauli Niinistö, security

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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Countries Featured General Geopolitics POLITICS Russia 

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

5 March 20185 March 2018 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Anti-ballistic Missile Treaty, Bellona Foundation, Finland, France, military, National defense, Norway, nuclear weapons, Spain, United States, Vladimir Putin

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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BUSINESS Business Countries Featured Finland General 

A cruise ship bound for the North Pole

27 December 201722 December 2017 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments France, LNG, Ponant, Ponant Icebreaker, renewable energy, tourism

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

5 June 20175 June 2017 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments China, energy, fossil fuels, France, shipping, Yamal LNG

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

22 February 201722 February 2017 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Duve Fjord, France, Gilles Elkam, Svalbard, waters

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

20 February 2017 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Finland, France, Norway, nuclear, Russia

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

31 October 201631 October 2016 Radio Sweden 0 Comments France, Kiruna, mining, Saami, Sami, tv

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

14 July 201619 March 2018 Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International 0 Comments France, Inuit art, Inuit Art Centre, Winnipeg Art Gallery

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

31 August 20151 September 2015 Radio Sweden 0 Comments France, oceans, Paris, plankton, Stockholm, Sweden, Tara

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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Countries Featured General POLITICS Politics SPECIAL FEATURES Sweden 

Arctic Challenge Exercise begins over North Sweden

25 May 201526 May 2015 Radio Sweden 0 Comments air force, Finland, France, Germany, NATO, Norrland, Norway, UK, US

The Arctic Challenge Exercise, one of the biggest military plane exercises of the year, began Monday in the north of

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BUSINESS Business Countries Featured General Russia 

Russia wants Total out of Arctic project

20 January 201522 January 2015 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments energy, France, Kharyaga, oil, Statoil

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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