Growing concern among Nordic officials over increased Arctic border traffic
Finland, Norway is up 27%, while Finland, Sweden is up 25%. The biggest concern, though, is the Tornio, Haparanda border
Read moreFinland, Norway is up 27%, while Finland, Sweden is up 25%. The biggest concern, though, is the Tornio, Haparanda border
Read moreCases of coronavirus have been revealed at our neighbors, governor of the north Russian region explains. “I beg all inhabitants
Read moreThe growth in travelers from Murmansk to northernmost Finland was more than twice the 2019-growth on the Russian-Norwegian border. For
Read moreWith 2019 being the year when ‘Flight shame’ was introduced as a social movement aimed at boycotting air travel to
Read more2019 marked a busy shipping season in the Canadian Arctic with 27 ships making a full transit through the Northwest
Read more2019 could be the first year since 2015 with an increase in travelers across the Russian, Norwegian land border in
Read moreThe Finnish government has plans to reduce carbon emissions by allowing urban municipalities to charge road congestion fees, according to
Read moreIt is not unrealistic, nor naive, to imagine the introduction of visa-free travel between Norway and Russia, regional leaders in Finnmark argue.
Read moreStronger ruble gives boost to cross-border shopping. 20,640 border crossings were counted at Storskog checkpoint in February, up 18,3% from
Read moreAfter 39 cm of snow blanketed central Stockholm on Wednesday, the city is struggling to get roads clear and traffic
Read moreThe world’s first electric highway has been opened in central Sweden, where lorries are ‘fuelled’ from electric cables hanging over
Read moreOn this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic this
Read moreDespite improved road standards, lethal car accidents continue to haunt travellers in the Barents Region. More than 600 people will
Read moreLower speed limits on roads and highways will take effect nationwide no later than by this coming Friday. Lower speed
Read moreTraffic accidents involving wild animals have increased steadily and the Swedish Transportation Administration has called for better infrastructure to keep
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