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A Russian fishing boat enters northern port of Murmansk in Kol'skiy (Kola) peninsula on the Barents Sea. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images)

Northern Sea Route traffic plummets

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 14:49 — Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 21:37
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After four years of increased use of the Northern Sea Route by vessels going in transit between Europe and Asia,

To men in traditional Sami dress in Arctic Finland. A new smart phone app provides a Sami character keyboard. (Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images)

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Sami character keyboard app released

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 12, 2014 at 20:36 — Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014 at 20:43
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Sami languages contain many special characters. Until now you have had to switch between several different language keyboards to be

A road in the Arctic Russian city of Murmansk. (iStock)

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On Barents roads, no slowdown in death accidents

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 16:52 — Last Updated: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 21:42
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Despite improved road standards, lethal car accidents continue to haunt travellers in the Barents Region. More than 600 people will

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Russia: Murmansk takes measures to protect borderland peninsula

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 at 16:12 — Last Updated: Monday, November 17, 2014 at 21:35
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Coastal areas between Russia and Norway will be included in a new natural park, aimed at protecting local nature and

Overlapping claims to the North Pole don't mean conflict is inevitable says a Norwegian expert. (iStock)

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Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 11/14/14

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 at 21:38 — Last Updated: Monday, November 17, 2014 at 21:37
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On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this

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Bulava missile launched from Barents Sea by Russia

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 18:56 — Last Updated: Friday, October 31, 2014 at 20:22
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(Video of Bulava missile launch / Russian Defence Ministry) Russia’s strategic nuclear-powered submarine “Yury Dolgoruky” on Wednesday test-launched a Bulava

The Northern Lights near the city of Yellowknife in Canada's Northwest Territories. (iStock)

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Feature Interview: Arctic focus at Transatlantic Science Week in Toronto

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 20:40 — Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 13:02
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Transatlantic Science Week was held this week in Toronto , Canada from October 27-29. The annual event is organized to

The Sami people need to be more visible in Brussels, says Christina Henriksen, member of the of the Sami Parliament of Norway. (Jonas Karlsbakk/Barents Observer)

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Sami people want to be present in European Union

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 17:59 — Last Updated: Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 20:29
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The Sami Council, which is an umbrella organization for Sami organizations in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, has agreed that

There are many different caribou herds in regions all across Canada, but most are experiencing dramatic declines. While habitat loss and industrial activity are listed as a major concern, increased pressure from hunting in order for meat and fish to be sold online has also become a concern. This was the most retweeted story on Eye on the Arctic this week. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)

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Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 10/24/14

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, October 24, 2014 at 21:14 — Last Updated: Friday, October 24, 2014 at 21:15
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On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this

A World War II memorial gun overlooking Dikson, Russia's northernmost town on the Taimyr Peninsula in Siberia. (Thomas Nilsen / Barents Observer)

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Russia says no need for NATO in Arctic, expands own military presence

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 13:10 — Last Updated: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 19:26
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Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announces plans to deploy troops along entire length of the Arctic, while Russia’s Foreign Minister

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New standards being discussed for Arctic oil and gas activities

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, October 20, 2014 at 15:48 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 21:06
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Representatives from seven countries have gathered in Tromsø this week to create a new set of standards for sustainable standardized

$With booming oil fracking, like here in North Dakota, prices could continue to drop. (Thomas Nilsen/Barents Observer)$

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Why Barents oil is becoming unprofitable

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 at 14:20 — Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2014 at 20:37
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MINOT / NORTH DAKOTA: This U.S. shale formation produces over a million barrels of oil per day at a break-even

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Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 10/10/14

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, October 10, 2014 at 20:54 — Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 13:03
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On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this

Who is actually operating the route from Arkhangelsk via Murmansk to Tromsø, Pskovavia or Nordavia? (Thomas Nilsen/Barents Observer)

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Barents Region’s only east-west flight could be grounded in late October

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, October 10, 2014 at 18:59 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 20:32
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TROMSØ: Pskovavia’s permission to fly to Tromsø expires in two weeks. Passengers fears the route will be closed since no

Composite image of night lights above 60°N (with the Arctic Circle also included for reference), as imaged in April and October 2012 with SUOMI NPP’s Day/Night Band. (Data downloaded from NASA Earth Observatory / Cryopolitics)

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Blog: NASA satellite imagery reveals the Arctic at night

Mia Bennett
Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 15:35 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:33
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In winter, the Arctic is considered to be a dark and dreary place save for when the northern lights shimmer