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New icebreaker has major importance for Northern Sea Route, says Rosatom

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 14:54 — Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 14:59
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The “Ural,” Russia’s third vessel of the powerful LK-60 class, makes its maiden voyage to its home port of Murmansk.

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New “Arctic bus” to be tested in Russia’s Far North

Mathiew Leiser, Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 17:37 — Last Updated: Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 17:51
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A new type of bus specially designed to navigate the Russian Arctic in extreme conditions will soon be tested in

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Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Government grants 150 million for fast-chargers in remote northern Sweden

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:19 — Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:26
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Sweden’s government makes available 50 million kroner (€4,76 million) annually the next three years. The grant is earmarked for remote areas of

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Business Business (Russia) Russia 

Train traffic resumes in Russian Arctic as Murmansk reconnects with grid

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:40 — Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 16:08
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Regional Governor Andrey Chibis on Friday 19th June announced that a bypass connection had successfully been completed and that trains

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Business Business (Finland) Finland 

Northern Scandinavia to pioneer commercial flights with electric planes

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 12:18 — Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:26
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Northern Scandinavia could be one of the first regions in the world with flights operated by commercial airliners with zero-emission

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‘A little frustrating’: Northwest Canada tours, Alaska cruises cancelled this year

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 11:05
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Two major tour companies have cancelled most of their Alaska cruises for the year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Holland America Line said

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Moscow adopts 15-year plan for Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 04:56 — Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2020 at 16:18
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By year 2035, the Russian government intends to build at least 40 Arctic vessels, upgrade 4 regional airports, construct railways

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Business Business (Canada) Canada 

Arctic Canada: over 140 businesses left stranded by shutdown of major trucking companies

Richard Gleeson, CBC News
Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019 at 14:12 — Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2019 at 14:19
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More than 140 businesses have been left in the lurch by the shutdown of two Tlicho-owned trucking companies. For the

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Mining boost in Russian central Arctic to feed electric vehicle market

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 12:03
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Russia’s Nornickel says it can supply enough battery packs to reduce global CO2 emissions by 50-100 million tonnes over the

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Shipping figures rising on Russia’s Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:38
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Goods volumes on the Russian Arctic route reaches 26 million tons. Russia’s development of the Arctic shipping route proceeds ahead

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Northwestern Canada: Yukon gov pressed for details on expropriations for highway upgrades

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 12:02
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The Yukon Party is pressing the government for details on any planned expropriation of property to make way for Alaska

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Design of Alaska Highway upgrades in Whitehorse, Northern Canada displayed

Steve Silva, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11:52
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Whitehorse, northwestern Canada residents saw Tuesday evening the nearly finished design of upgrades to a section of the Alaska Highway

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Second shipment of fish via Russia’s Northern Sea Route cancelled

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 1, 2019 at 09:38 — Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2019 at 10:37
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Sailing fish from the Far East via the Northern Sea Route to St. Petersburg on board the nuclear-powered container vessel

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Government to attempt another ice bridge at Dawson City, northwestern Canada after failing last two winters

Paul Tukker, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 10:11 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11:25
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The Yukon government, in northwestern Canada, is going to give it another shot. Plans are being made to try again

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Business (Russia) General Politics Russia 

Fertilizer shipment presents opportunities for Russia’s Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 11:44 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 11:47
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The Arctic route opens new opportunities for our deliveries to Asia, says company Acron. It is the first ever shipment

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