Russian mother who lost son in army wins case at European Court of Justice
The Human Rights Court in Strasbourg concludes that the Russian Military failed to investigate properly the death of Konstantin Luzyanin
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Concern over coronavirus outbreak impacts tourism in northern Europe and Arctic Russia
First coronavirus case in northern Finland triggers big headlines. In Murmansk, incoming tourists are expected to be down 80 percent
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Russian coast guard receives new ice strengthened patrol vessel
The “Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky” will improve search- and rescue capabilities in Russia’s western Arctic region The vessel arrived to Murmansk this week and
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Russian security agency to build another building in Murmansk
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
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
“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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meanwhile, a competing cruise liner founded by a Russian business man sails the same waters with a vessel holding lower
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