Norwegian-funded school in Northwest Russia inspires cooperation
About 70% of the Russian students leave Murmansk for Norway after a year at the gymnasium class. This weekend, the
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How vulnerable is Norway to hybrid warfare?
How resilient are civilians to hybrid warfare and how to act in crises? A research project will include case studies
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Murmansk-Oslo gets first ever flight link
Nordavia launches the first direct flight between the Russian north and the Norwegian capital. A 132-seats Boeing 737 will fly
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Tourist boom raises hope for Scandinavia’s northernmost cross-border flights
It’s Thursday and the queue for boarding the flight to Tromsø is longer than ever. This off-scheduled flight directly to
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Arctic Norway’s new strongwoman on international affairs
In the newly merged north Norwegian region, Ragnhild Vassvik and her administration will be in charge of climate, environment and
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Can Barents region become a superhub on China’s Arctic Silk Road?
A new sea port with railway connection could potentially handle up to ten percent of container trade between China and
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Keeping Arctic stable and peaceful is top priority, says Norway’s foreign minister
Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, says the Arctic Council is one of the most important tools to
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Arctic Frontiers kicks off with majority of speakers from south of the Arctic Circle
More than 90 percent of the speakers listed on the front page of Arctic Frontiers’ program for 2018 are from
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Aviation company considering a Murmansk-Oslo direct flight
Northern Russia could again be connected with Norway as Nordavia draws a new route map from Murmansk. Nordavia officials tell
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Greenpeace vessel towed, protesters arrested in Norwegian Arctic waters
Greenpeace vessel and crew of 35 arrested after protesters violated the safety zone around Statoil’s rig at the Korpfjell field
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Russia announces daily flights from Murmansk to Tromsø, Norway
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed Norway that Orenburzhye airlines is ready to start flights. Aviation authorities at Tromsø
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Norway’s two northernmost counties merge into one territory
The country’s two northernmost counties Troms and Finnmark are merged into one territory as part of a government masterplan for
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Norway unveils most advanced research vessel to sail the Arctic Ocean
R/V «Kronprins Haakon» rolled out of the construction hall and launched. Northbound voyage set for October. A milestone was set
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Law of the Sea and International Law is the “Constitution” of the Arctic says Norway’s foreign minister
Norway’s dialogue with Russia in the north is good, constructive and predictable despite tensions on other issues. Visiting Norway’s Arctic
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Arctic Frontiers – “If it works in Finland, it works everywhere”
Finland is successful because of the Arctic climate, not in spite of it, says Prime Minister Juha Sipilä. He wants
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