Strengthen border to Nordic countries, says secretary of Russia’s Security Council
The protection of national interests in the border areas is gaining extraordinary importance, says Secretary of Russia’s Security Council. Relations
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Abandoned military airport in Arctic Russia will be reconstructed
As part of a major upgrade of Northern Fleet airstrips in the European Arctic, the Severomorsk-2 that was shut down
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“Useless to continue regional diplomatic relations”
“The closure of the Consulate General is the final confirmation that end has come to a process that started in
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Japan government bank extends freeze of loan to Arctic LNG 2
The loan agreement signed last November between the Russian natural gas project and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
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Norway closes General Consulate in Murmansk
From 1st of July, the diplomatic station will be closed for all services. According to the country’s Foreign Minister Anniken
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Census results shows population drain in Russia’s North
The population of Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and other northern regions might be ten percent less that anticipated. Judging from preliminary results
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In Russia’s North, locals are starting to feel the new war economy
Five weeks after the onslaught against Ukraine, dire consequences of war are increasingly being felt by ordinary Russians. Inflation is
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Population of Murmansk, Russia, down by 8,700
First of all, we need to take measures to stop the current decrease, Acting Deputy Governor Maria Derunova told the Barents
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A wave of war propaganda is gushing over Russian youth
“The Russian Army is fighting for the security of Russia and the whole world against Nazism,” a video produced by
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Schools in Murmansk, in Arctic Russia, told to teach anti-Ukraine propaganda
Teachers are requested to enlighten school kids about Ukraine’s “genocide against Russians” and its “historical adherence” to Russia. The Ministry
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Murmansk tightens COVID-19 restrictions while Norway eases them
The two neighboring regions in the north take opposite directions on how to handle the record spike in new virus
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New 1,000 km long power line bolsters Murmansk energy security in Arctic Russia
“This is the biggest project in the Russian energy distribution system over the last years,” said federal energy minister Nikolai
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Amid record Covid-19 cases in both countries, Norway ends mandatory entry quarantine for travelers from Russia
Cross-border shopping and leisure travel could again get a boost after nearly two years of practically closed border for normal
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Putin wants new Barents Sea rail link back on track
Still unclear who will possibly pay for the 500 kilometers long railway from Karpogory in Arkhangelsk region to the not-yet-built
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Several of Russia’s dirtiest rivers are located near the border to Norway
But one of them is reported to undergo environmental recovery. The comprehensive annual reports on the state of environment published by the
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