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Politics Politics (Russia) 

More Russian men flee Putin’s call-up decree via northern borders

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:02
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Both Finland and Norway saw more military-aged Russian men crossing borders this weekend. But still far from the queues reported

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Russian renewable energy soon without foreign partners

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 10:04
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Finnish energy company Fortum is exiting Russia. The same could soon be the case with Enel and other western power

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* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Russia Society Society (Russia) 

Census results shows population drain in Russia’s North

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 3, 2022 at 09:26
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The population of Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and other northern regions might be ten percent less that anticipated. Judging from preliminary results

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Business Business (Russia) General News Russia 

Russia’s pipeline grid inching closer to Finnish border

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 at 12:08
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The Russian natural gas company Gazprom will stretch its national pipeline grid to several Karelian towns located along the border

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

United Russia wins elections in Russia’s western Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 at 13:27
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The United Russia wins 39,3 percent of the votes in regional parliament elections in Murmansk, a significant increase compared with

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General Society (Finland) 

Finland’s autumn cull nets 40 bears in opening weekend

Yle News
Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 at 14:23 — Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2016 at 14:25
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Hunters in northern Karelia, eastern Finland bagged a total 41 bears during the weekend as part of this year’s autumn

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Russians have fled the Finnish real estate markets. (Yle)
General Russia Society Society (Russia) 

Russian property purchases in Finland at near-standstill

Yle News
Posted: Monday, February 2, 2015 at 20:21 — Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 21:32
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The economic crisis in Russia has affected Finland in many ways already, now in the form of new cabin purchases

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland Special Features 

Finland’s sea eagles now nesting far inland – even Karelia and Lapland

Yle News
Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 at 11:32
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Finland’s white-tailed eagle population is staging a strong recovery after nearly disappearing four decades ago. The majestic raptors, which can

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Grand Palace in Pavlovsk Park in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. (iStock)
Culture Russia Special Features 

Karelian art on show in Russia

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 14:23
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Put together by the South Karelia Art Museum, the exhibition in the Pavlovsk Palace features drawings and watercolours by Viktor

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