Nickel plant in northwest Russia shutting down its first furnace
With the closure comes a 33% cut in emissions from the infamous factory in the Russian, Norwegian borderland. Just one
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Kola Peninsula
U.S., Norwegian aircraft fly mission over Barents Sea
Three U.S. B-52 strategic bombers; P8 maritime patrol aircraft, tankers and a RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft were flying over the Barents
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Aging smelter near Russia-Norway border will be closed, company says
Nornickel and regional authorities in Murmansk have signed agreement on how to collaborate on retraining and restructuring for the 800
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Russia deploys new missile system near Norwegian, Finnish borders
A battalion of short-range missile system Tor-M2DT has been deployed to garrisons located along the border to Norway and Finland.
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Arctic Russia: Murmansk Shipping Company loses control over its only passenger line
The Murmansk Shipping Company is no longer capable of operating the 42 year old liner that serves isolated settlements along
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Business is good for Russian nickel giant Nornickel
Nornickel makes big money and has tripled payouts to its shareholders over the last three years. The annual General Meeting
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Russian troops hone landing skills near Norwegian border
A big landing ship sails into the Pechenga Bay to pick up marine infantry from nearby garrisons. The exercise started
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June heat wave hits Northern Europe
Temperatures over 30°C on the White Sea coast and within the Arctic Circle on the Kola Peninsula. 30,3°C near Olenegorsk
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Moscow threatens response against Norwegian radar near Russian border
In her weekly briefing for the press, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday came with a direct warning
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Population in northwest Russia continues to slide
There are now less than three quarter of a million people living on the Kola Peninsula. By beginning of 2019,
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Russian military officials arrive in Oslo as Norway puts GPS jamming facts on the table
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called Norway’s allegations concerning GPS interference a fantasy, asking Oslo to provide facts. This week,
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Authorities in northwest Russia move to protect wild reindeer
Murmansk regional authorities want a permanent ban on hunting. Wild reindeer on the central and eastern part of the Kola
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Russian jets led mock attack on Arctic Norway radar, intel director says
Flying in attack formation, the group of Su-24 attack aircraft turned away just outside Norwegian airspace. The dramatic simulated attack
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GPS jamming hindering construction work in Arctic Norway
Repeated disturbances of satellite navigation signals now trouble road workers in Kirkenes, Arctic Norway. “It’s like being blind without notice,
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Nornickel promises to slash toxic smelter emissions in northwest Russia
Sulphur dioxid gas still lies thick over the nickel plants located along the border to Norway. But there are now
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