Russian visa applications in Norway hit 10-year-low
More than three times more Chinese were granted visa by Norway than Russians, in 2018. Cross-border traffic from Russia to
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Luxury cruises lured by Arctic Russia
Purpose-built for polar navigation, the “National Geographic Endurance” is one of two high-end cruise ships to sail deeper into Russia’s
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Boom times for Russia’s Arctic ports
Goods volumes in Sabetta increased by more than 130 percent and Murmansk had its best year ever. Goods volumes across
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Cross-border traffic drops between Russia and Arctic Europe
Europe’s three northernmost border checkpoints to Russia all had a decline in traffic of about 4% in 2018. Less people
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Russian Arctic shipping to be regulated by Rosatom
Rosatom has officially been granted the leading role in the development of the Russian Arctic. The company that employs more
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Energy shift coming closer in Arctic Russia
In Northwestern Russia, the first two boiler houses are soon to be transformed from use of diesel and heavy oil
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No more direct flights between northwest Russia’s two largest cities
People from Murmansk and northern Norway now have to fly via St. Petersburg or Moscow to get to Arkhangelsk. “The
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Aging fleet jeopardizing future of ecosystem mapping in Arctic Russia
As one of Russia’s aging marine research vessels burns at port in Murmansk, northwest Russia, scientists warn there is no
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Italian firm to build giant wind farm in northwestern Russia
Company Enel admits the market situation is “difficult”, but still proceeds with the development of a major wind farm in
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Nuclear-powered cargo ship could boost fish shipments along Northern Sea Route
The Sevmorput might start shuttling frozen fish along the Northern Sea Route. Russia’s state nuclear power company Rosatom eyes new
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First reactor started at Russia’s floating nuclear power plant
After an initial neutron flux, the reactor reached its minimum controlled level of chain reaction and produced power Friday evening.
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Are the Russian Navy’s modernization plans jeopardized by the sunken dock?
Russia’s biggest dry docks might remain on the bottom of the Kola Bay. The 80,000-ton floating dry dock that, on
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Russia’s only aircraft carrier damaged as floating dock sinks
One person is reported dead and Russia’s only aircraft carrier has been damaged as floating dry dock sinks into the
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Finland to upgrade Arctic border-crossing point to welcome more traffic from northern Russia
More than €11 million will be invested in brand new infrastructure facilities at the northernmost checkpoint between the countries. The
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Regional government in northwestern Russia slashes budget by 5%
The adopted 2019 budget for the Murmansk region gives little space for other than survival. “In the budget for 2019
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