Arctic Council charting way forward to resume work says Norwegian SAO
Norway remains committed to restarting the work of the Arctic Council, with a focus on reactivating its expert teams, according
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Finland issues Nato stamp
Finland is to issue a postage stamp to commemorate its accession to Nato’s military alliance. The national postal service says
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Finland counted its bomb shelters and found 50,500 of them
Finland has finished inventorying its existing bomb shelters in a government effort prompted by neighboring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year,
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Kremlin propagandist Maria Zakharova hits out at Norway: “Real zoocide”
40 reindeer that crossed into Russia to graze were slaughtered upon return to Norway, a move used by foreign ministry
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Russian inner bastion exercise overlaps into Norwegian economic zone
The live-fire events starting Monday morning may affect fisheries, ship- and air traffic, and other civilian activities in the Barents
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Gigantic Russian flag unveiled on Arctic Ocean
By Elizaveta Vereykina, The Independent Barents Observer A group of scientists from the Russian Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute unveiled a
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Nearly 1m cross Finland-Russia border this year despite restrictions
Finland closed its border to Russian tourists last year, but many Russian citizens are availing of still-valid Schenhen visas to
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Russia relocates Tu-22M3 bombers to Kola Peninsula after drone attack
During Saturday, at least six Tu-22M3 aircraft have been relocated from the Soltsy-2 air base in Novgorod region to the
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New production platform arrives in Utrenneye. It is part of Russia’s big push into Arctic LNG
Accompanied by 12 tugs and support ships, the 640,000 ton heavy production unit this week docked in the Utrenneye port
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Another illegal crossing, Norway considers new means at Europe’s last unbarred border with Russia
In late July, one more person walked across the northernmost frontier. Not the way you should think, but from Norway
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Russian bombers fly over international waters in Arctic
Russian strategic bombers have carried out routine flights over international waters in the Arctic, the defence ministry said on Monday.
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Bishop Iyakov, who backs Putin’s war, raised giant cross at Svalbard without Norway’s knowledge
“The bishop is sending a message to the home audience that Russian settlements on Svalbard are “holy lands” and belong
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Northern Fleet kicks off major Barents Sea command and staff exercise
20 warships, submarines, support ships, and airforce. More than 8,000 servicemen participate as Russia early Friday morning sent out its
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Russian missiles jeopardize Norwegian Arctic SAR response
The NOTAM warnings place strong restrictions on possible search- and rescue (SAR) operations, says Lars Fause, Governor of Svalbard. Russia
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Russian, Chinese vessels near Alaska reminder of ‘new era of aggression’: Senators
Chinese and Russian vessels that recently operated near the Aleutian Islands should serve as a wake-up call to increase funding
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