Russian Foreign Ministry summons Norway’s Ambassador over Kirkenes incident
According to Sergei Lavrov’s men in Moscow, the adjustment of a Russian wreath at the local war monument in Kirkenes,
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Russian General Consul stirs strife by the war memorial in Kirkenes
Despite repeated warnings from local authorities, Russian diplomat Nikolai Konygin showed up at the war monument in the Norwegian border
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Leader of Norway’s Finnmark region snubs Moscow, wants Zelensky at WWII anniversary
The new regional government of Hans-Jacob Bønå does not want any official Russian representatives at next year’s 80-year anniversary of
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Quest for freedom and love: Norwegians and Russians in Kirkenes for Barents Pride
This is not only a celebration. It is a protest. Against war and repression, explains Valentina Likhoshva, who travelled from
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Swedish developer plans to build greenest iron mine in Kirkenes
Development company Grangex AO buys the Sydvaranger iron ore mine and says it aims for emission-free extraction. “We intend to
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Russia’s Kirkenes Consulate remains open, but for how long?
Consulates across Europe and Russia are hit by a wave of closure as diplomatic relations worsen. The yellow building is
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Warmest January in Norway’s northeast
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has a set of classifications when presenting climate statistics. For January, Northern Norway is marked “Warm”
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Arctic Norwegian border town warns against ‘isolationist policy’ towards Russia
Political leaders in Kirkenes criticize the local Head of Police following her call to close north Norwegian seaports for Russian
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Norway boosts defense spendings with priority up north
“We are strengthening facilities for the reception of, and training with, allied forces in northern Norway,” says Defense Minister Bjørn
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FSB tightens control at Arctic exit route amid border closure rumours
Crowds of young men fleeing from conscription are Tuesday morning heading towards Norway from Murmansk. Controls are intensified at Titovka
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Russian fishermen violated shore leave regulations
Liberal Party (V) leader Guri Melby, a member of the Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense, says Russian fishing
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More Russian GPS jamming than ever across border to Norway
Four passenger aircraft have over the last few days lost GPS signals when flying in Norway’s northeastern region. Since Russia’s
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Norway intends to keep seaports open to Russian ships
We must not burn all bridges to the Russian people, the Norwegian Trade and Industry Minister says Temperatures had dropped
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Finnish and Norwegian companies hope to turn small Arctic town into international hub
A major new project involving a Finnish and a Norwegian company is underway in Kirkenes, Norway, to transform the small
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Lapland Regional Council in Finland rejects Arctic railway
There will not be an Arctic railway linking northern Finland with the Norwegian Barents Sea harbor in Kirkenes. The Regional
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