Zapolyarny

New low for the people of Pechenga

The population of the far northern Russian border municipality once counted almost 60,000. By January 2024, the number had dropped

Industrial output, measured in volume, decreased by 4,1 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to data by Murmanskstat, the regional branch

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 2, 2019 at 07:00 — Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 11:17
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Festivity in the mining town of Zapolyarny, northwest Russia as Nornickel-sponsored fast charger for electric vehicles opened on Thursday. At

Sulphur dioxid gas still lies thick over the nickel plants located along the border to Norway. But there are now

Cecilie Hansen, former Mayor of Kirkenes in Arctic Norway, says the plant in Nikel, northwest Russia, should be forced to

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 20, 2018 at 15:08 — Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2018 at 15:21
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Sulfur-rich, but nickel-poor concentrate will be separated out and sent to other consumers, while only the nickel-rich concentrate will be

The number of people crossing the Norwegian-Russian border is shrinking. But some people, like Aleksandr, will continue to travel between

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 at 13:48 — Last Updated: Monday, July 31, 2017 at 13:49
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Russian border municipalities, like Pechenga on the Kola Peninsula, can now conclude agreements with Norway and Finland. If Moscow agrees.