Arctic Norway’s new strongwoman on international affairs
In the newly merged north Norwegian region, Ragnhild Vassvik and her administration will be in charge of climate, environment and
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Kirkenes Conference
A call for better Norway-Russia relations in the Arctic
It was not the increasingly troublesome democratic developments, oppressed civil society, nor sanctions or expelled Norwegian businessmen which was the
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Rails projects key to Finnish Arctic plans
Expectations were sky-high as the Finnish Minister of Transportation and Communication took the stage in today’s Kirkenes Conference. Berner has
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Russia embassy in Oslo lashes out at so-called “russophobic fantasies”
Russian Embassy in Oslo hits back on accusations and says facilitating for cooperation is more important than demonizing. It is
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Norway, Russia committed to Barents cooperation, despite divisions over Ukraine
Fronts are sharp and political disagreement touch. But Norwegian and Russian politicians fully agree about Barents regional cooperation. Organized in the
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