In Arctic, Norway steps on the gas
Gas production in northern Norwegian waters is steadily making its way. But more discoveries and new infrastructure are needed for
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Infrastructure
Murmansk, Russia: Transport hub trouble, again
The development of the Murmansk Transport Hub might be in jeopardy as costs swell and a key private investor seeks
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Blog: Greenland – barrels of oil and bottles of water
In the past week, there have been two interesting stories about Greenland in the news. The first is in The Economist,entitled, “Greenland
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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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Canada slow to deliver on Arctic commitments
Canada has fallen behind on meeting its promised Arctic investments, even while new data show its aggregate public spending in
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On Barents roads, no slowdown in death accidents
Despite improved road standards, lethal car accidents continue to haunt travellers in the Barents Region. More than 600 people will
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Blog: Arctic Circle – A tale of two Arctics
Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson opened this year’s Arctic Circle conference today by declaring, “If the Global Arctic was not
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Norway builds cross-border tunnel to Russia
A 690 meter long tunnel will be part of new infrastructure connecting the Norwegian border town of Kirkenes with Russia.
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Lower electricity bills for Swedes
Swedes may receive lower household bills in the future following a government decision to introduce tighter rules for electricity companies.
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Sweden: More rain headed for flooded city of Kristinehamn
Council workers have laboured all weekend to clear the roads of the flooded city of Kristinehamn, Sweden and on Monday
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Finland’s pay-as-you-go road tax runs into roadblock
A change of leadership at Finland’s Ministry of Transport may have stalled plans to introduce a pay-as-you-drive road tax. The
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Blog: China-Russia gas deal creates Arctic winners and losers
The $400 billion, 30-year China-Russia gas deal signed in Shanghai on May 21 has sparked a lot of excitement about
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Blog: North Korea and the Northern Sea Route
Last year, a total of three ships sailed from the Port of Ust-Luga, Russia along the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
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Arctic may not get that busy says U.S. report
As the ice goes out in the Arctic, many people predict more ships will be drawn through the Bering Strait
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Highway construction in Canada’s western Arctic behind schedule
Construction has wrapped up for the season on the Arctic highway in Canada’s Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) between the communities of
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