Komi – Eye on the Arctic

China a key Arctic partner for Russia

28 December 2017 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arctic Forum, Arkhangelsk, Belkomur railway line, China Marine Fuel Service Corporation, Cosco, Komi, Northern Sea Route, Poly Group, Russian Arctic zone, Siberia, Ural, White Sea

Chinese investments in railway and deep-sea port will change greatly transportation infrastructure in the Russian Arctic, the Arkhangelsk Governor says.

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More oil spills from Lukoil’s pipes in Komi

4 October 2016 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Komi, Lukoil, oil pipeline, oil spill

Hectic clean-up on a site near Usinsk as another spill is about to damage vulnerable area. At least 170 people

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A reindeer tragedy in Russian Arctic

5 May 2016 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments animals, economy, environment, indigenous, Komi, nature, Nenets

In less than three years, the number of animals on the island of Kolguyev dropped from more than 12,000 to

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Arctic soldiers training with reindeer in Russia

1 February 20162 February 2016 Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments animals, dog sleds, indigenous, Komi, military, Murmansk, mushing, Nenets, Northern Fleet, Saami

Soldiers from the Northern Fleet’s Arctic Brigade have for the first time learned how to use traditional means of transportation

Radar stations are under construction in the Russian district of Vorkuta and in the Arctic Murmansk region. (iStock)

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Russian republics unite against oil spills

17 August 201518 August 2015 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments energy, Komi, Lukoil, Nenets, pollution, Rosneft, tundra

Following a number of accidents, Russia’s Nenets and Komi regional authorities are taking joint action to preventing harm to vulnerable