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U.S. and Russian bombers test airspace over European Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:00 — Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:07
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Russian and American long-range bombers and numerous other military aircraft have been flying missions over the Barents and Norwegian Seas.

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Norway grants drilling rights closer to protected Arctic waters

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:18 — Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 14:04
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Norway issues several new oil licenses north of the 74th parallel. “The opening of new exploration acreage is a precondition

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Russian rescue sub dives 500 meters during test run

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 11, 2018 at 12:40
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Russia’s Northern Fleet trains rescue diving northwest of Hammerfest, in Northern Norway. “At a depth of half a kilometre, the

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U.S. leads anti-submarine drill in Norwegian Sea

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, May 14, 2018 at 12:28
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Five NATO countries participate with both navy vessels and surveillance aircraft. Increasing Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic makes

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Northern Fleet submarine claims Russian record in undetected tracking of enemy sub

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 08:30
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Filmed back in port at the naval base Gadzhiyevo north of Murmansk, crew member Aleksandr Brazgun tells to military TV

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Norway issues a record number of new offshore drilling licenses – environmentalists rage

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 10:01
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At the same time as the petro-sceptical Liberal Party joins the ruling government coalition, Norway’s oil minister announces a record

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Chinese icebreaker navigates across central Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 21, 2017 at 14:32
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On Monday, «Xue Long» is doing research in the Norwegian Sea, sailing a back-and-forth pat half-way between Bjørnøya and Jan

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Barents Sea oil champions get more licenses from Norwegian government

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2017 at 20:54
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Companies Statoil, Eni and Lundin might add resources to recent discoveries in the area. The new acreage, offered by the

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Russian fisheries say they will safeguard Arctic stocks

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 13:48
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A new deal signed by several of the country’s biggest fish companies is to help protect vulnerable Arctic sea bed

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