New rise in cross-border travel between Russia and Nordic countries, after significant drop
In 2013, Nordic consular stations issued more than 1,5 million visas to Russians. Three years later, the number had plummeted
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Barneo, Russia’s seasonal North Pole station in the making
Two helicopters are on their way to find a suitable ice floe for the Barneo-2017. Like previous years, the Norwegian
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Traces of radioactive Iodine detected over Europe
Finland and France went public with information, but Norwegian authorities argue the measurements had no news value. A trace of
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Russia aims for «Barents Davos» forum in country’s Arctic capital
First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov with fresh initiative for the 25th anniversary of the Barents Cooperation. «We will not
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Sami National Day celebrates 100 year anniversary
The indigenous Sami are celebrating their National Day, Monday, beginning a week of events to mark the 100th anniversary of
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2016, warmest year on record in Russian Arctic
«These kind of temperatures have never before been registered in the region», the country’s Hydrometeorological Center says.
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Sweden’s foreign minister still undecided on Barents Council meeting in Russia
Swedish Foreign Minister supposed to take over chairmanship from Sergey Lavrov for next two years. Barents Council is the forum
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Barents Sea oil champions get more licenses from Norwegian government
Companies Statoil, Eni and Lundin might add resources to recent discoveries in the area. The new acreage, offered by the
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Petroleum watchdog concerned about Eni’s Goliat platform
“Eni has revealed a limited ability to implement existing plans,” Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway writes in a notice of
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Knockin’ on Russia’s Arctic door
Foreign Ministry in Oslo confirms possible political participation at Putin’s Arctic conference in Arkhangelsk in March. A thaw in political
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Nordic Sámi Convention agreement reached after more than a decade
After 11 years a unified Nordic agreement on indigenous Sámi rights and culture has been reached. The agreement ostensibly broadens
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Pollution in Arctic Russian city of Nikel increases – Will new technology turn the tides?
Russia’s environmental minister informs Norway about how the plant in Nikel will come up with a plan for best available
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Swedes discover new Barents oil and gas
Norwegian oil association is happy, while Greenpeace in Stockholm warns Lundin’s shareholders. Lundin Petroleum says the Neiden prospect in the
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Blog: Five ways the Dakota access pipeline affects the Arctic
Protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock, North Dakota have erupted this past week. For months, members of the Standing Rock
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Will new Finnish railway bridge gap between Arctic and Central Europe?
Helsinki remains committed to build a connection through the Gulf of Finland and all the way to the Norwegian Arctic
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