More than 75% of schools in Murmansk need major repair
By Denis Zagore The heavily militarised region of Murmansk has 77% of its schools in dire need of renovation. Nevertheless, regional
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UK sanctions halt floating repair dock for Russia’s nuclear icebreaker fleet
The new 220-meter dock built in Turkey is now stranded in the Mediterranean after London two weeks ago sanctioned the
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Former energy minister charged for broken heating in naval infantry base Sputnik
Aleksandr Kobytev was minister of energy and housing in Murmansk before he took over the lead of a regional utility
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Putin says Arctic rivalries increasing, but economic cooperation still possible
Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying in the Arctic but Russia is willing to cooperate with foreign partners, including from the West,
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Norway’s Arctic ambassador speaks at Murmansk congress via video conference
“It is quite peculiar that Norway chooses to participate in this kind of state-sponsored propaganda event, in a time when
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By 2031, the population of the Murmansk region may decrease by 45 thousand
By Denis Zagore According to data published by Murmanskstat, last year the region’s population decreased by 5.5 thousand people. The population
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In Murmansk Port works a fleet of Norwegian reefer vessels
“Fish can be traded with the Russians, it has been decided by Norwegian and European authorities,” says Tormod Fossmark, CEO
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Tu-95MS bombers from Arctic Russia launched in Ukraine attack
Tu-95MS bombers from Olenya airfield in the Murmansk region are Wednesday launching a large-scale attack with cruise missiles against Ukraine.
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Two dead, 27 injured in Murmansk train collision
Four passenger coaches derailed and one flipped over after the two trains collided sideways on the tracks at the station
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Murmansk power plant discharges black smoke, covering city center for hours
As temperatures in the far northern Russian city this week dropped below minus 20, local authorities were struggling to keep
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Murmansk steps up protection against drone attacks
After several attacks by Ukrainian drones, the north Russian region now installs anti-drone nets over boiler houses and other key
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1,5 year behind bars for attempted illegal border crossing to Norway
By Atle Staalesen, Denis Zagore According to the district prosecutor in Pechenga, Murmansk region, two men in spring this year tried to
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Murmansk-population falls another 2,900 people
There are no 653,600 inhabitants in the region, down 2,900 from January 1. A few hundred people less each month
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EU considers stricter seafood sanctions, but cod from Murmansk goes free
Cod aimed for fish and chips seems to survive the European Union’s next set of sanctions, while Alaska pollock for
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Under the flag of Gabon tankers sail sanctioned Russian oil through Arctic ice
The Sai Baba is sailing the Northern Sea Route from Murmansk to China and is part of a major Africa-registered
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