Finland completes 200km of fence along Russia border; 25 km stretch across Kainuu into Lapland
Work on the fencing along Finland’s 1,340-kilometer-long border with Russia began just over three years ago. The construction of 200
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Russia
British, Swedish and American reconnaissance aircraft monitor Russia’s Kola Peninsula
NATO reconnaissance aircraft had a busy day on Tuesday, keeping watch over Russia’s Murmansk region from both the north and
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Norway seizes Russia’s Svalbard liner
Norwegian authorities have seized the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov at the port of Barentsburg in Svalbard. The arrest was made after the
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NATO’s Arctic moves pose ‘direct threat’ to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says
By Jekaterina Golubkova Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said
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Norway’s King Harald V had long-standing interest in international affairs and the High North
By Atle Staalesen and Thomas Nilsen King Harald V of Norway passed away in the morning on Friday 28 August. King Harald
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Container ships shuttling Arctic route between China and Russia carry car components, says Chinese shipper
Amid growing trade between China and Russia, a Chinese business delegation visited Murmansk to inspect the local seaport. The visit
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Norway softens self-imposed restrictions on allied surveillance aircraft monitoring Russia’s nuclear fleet
Norway’s reluctance to allow military surveillance aircraft from other NATO members to use airports in the country while flying missions
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Gasoline from Morocco remains stuck in Murmansk amid fuel crisis
By Denis Zagore Fuel that arrived from Tangier two weeks ago has still not been unloaded because of a dispute over
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Norwegian diplomats again skip ceremony honouring victims of Stalin’s terror
By Thomas Nilsen, Georgii Chentemirov For the second consecutive year, Norway’s diplomatic missions in Russia have stayed away from the country’s most
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Fuel crisis grips Karelia in northern Russia
By Georgii Chentemirov Russia’s fuel crisis is disrupting daily life in Karelia, leaving tourism businesses stranded, hampering rescue operations, and threatening
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Blog: Barentsburg—Experiencing the Russian Arctic without entering Russia
Arctic islands are sometimes places where the world comes together, whether in the form of a Norwegian-Russian post office or
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New LNG terminal and reservoir park under construction in Kola Bay
The industrial facilities under construction across the bay from the Northern Fleet headquarters in Severomorsk are part of a new
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EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what
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Norwegian citizen detained in Russia
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a man from Norway’s border region has been detained by Russian
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Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians
Sweden’s migration minister urged the European Commission on Thursday to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians, saying it was
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