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Russian security agency to build another building in Murmansk

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 15:03 — Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 15:14
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The decision to build one more office complex for the security service comes only three years after the Stalin-styled new

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Aging smelter near Russia-Norway border will be closed, company says

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019 at 15:38 — Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2019 at 15:42
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Nornickel and regional authorities in Murmansk have signed agreement on how to collaborate on retraining and restructuring for the 800

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How Murmansk government plans to attract newcomers and reverse regional decline

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019 at 10:11 — Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2019 at 10:23
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“We need 200,000 newcomers to compensate for natural population decline in the region over the coming decade,” she says. Depopulation

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Reloading facility in northwest Russia to help Arctic LNG reach global markets

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 15:41
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A ship-to-ship reloading facility by the island of Kildin is getting ready to handle 300 meter long Arctic shuttle tankers.

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Cancelled Norwegian cruises to Arctic Russia: competitor denies any involvement

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 14:46
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“I can say without reservation that neither I nor anyone else at Poseidon Expeditions had any contact with officials at

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LNG terminal in northwest Russia to be built with Japanese funds

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 16:10 — Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 16:18
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Companies Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) strike deal with Novatek over a LNG reloading

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Shipping growing in Russia’s Arctic ports

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 09:40 — Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 14:03
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More Arctic shipping means more load for regional seaports. Practically all the major ports along Russia’s northern coast are experiencing

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Police crackdown on Putin opponent’s offices in Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, September 13, 2019 at 15:16 — Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2019 at 15:25
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The regions of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia are among the many regions affected by a major coordinated police clampdown

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Career diplomat to represent Murmansk region in Russian senate

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 11:57 — Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 12:03
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Konstantin Dolgov will help us follow up our international Arctic policy, regional Governor Andrey Chibis says. A new government team

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Andrey Chibis wins governor’s elections in Murmansk, Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 9, 2019 at 10:38 — Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2019 at 12:57
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The man hand-picked by the Kremlin to lead the Russian Arctic region wins a clear victory in Sunday’s vote. When

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Floating nuclear power plant leaves Murmansk for Russia’s eastern Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:44 — Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10:40
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Tugs start towing floating nuclear power plant across the Northern Sea Route from Murmansk to Chukotka in what is just

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Norwegian cruises to Arctic Russia cancelled due to low ice class: Murmansk minister

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 14:55 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 15:06
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Meanwhile, a competing cruise liner founded by a Russian business man sails the same waters with a vessel holding lower

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Russia cancels Norwegian cruise ship’s Arctic expeditions

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 12:27 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 15:04
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The two high-profile voyages had been planned for years with prestigious support from regional authorities in Murmansk. 250 passengers will

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Russia-Norway border traffic up in July

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 5, 2019 at 15:57 — Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2019 at 16:10
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Most Russians go to Norway for shopping and when the ruble gets stronger against the krone follows more cross-border travel.

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Arctic Russia: Murmansk Shipping Company loses control over its only passenger line

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 15:31
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The Murmansk Shipping Company is no longer capable of operating the 42 year old liner that serves isolated settlements along

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