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Solid economic growth

Russia’s economy grew by a robust 4.9 percent in first quarter, much better than forecasted.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Security
Støre urges tactical nukes cut

As NATO gathers in Chicago for its summit early next week, the foreign ministers of Norway and Poland says it is time to remove tactical nuclear weapons from Europe.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Nature
"Murmansk" demolition in final phase

The dry dock around the wreck of the Russian cruiser "Murmansk" is now sealed. Within weeks the contractor will start the final phase of demolishing the old battleship.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
Security
POMOR-2012 in full swing

THE BARENTS SEA: Norwegian and Russian warships are right now training together outside the coast of Norway. See photos from the exercises.

May 15, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
Borders
Finnmark, Murmansk welcomes visa-freedom

Finnmark Governor Runar Sjåstad had first meeting with newly appointed Murmansk Governor Marina Kovtun two weeks before introduction of visa-freedom in the border areas between the two neighbors.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Energy
We want only LNG at Shtokman, says Statoil

The Norwegian oil major believes that only LNG will make the Shtokman project economically viable.

May 15, 2012 Comments
Business
Northern Iron rejects Indian takeover bid

UPDATED: Australian Northern Iron, operating the Sydvaranger mine in Kirkenes, says on Tuesday it has turned down a takeover bid from Aditya Birla Group.

May 14, 2012
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Politics
At Solovki, another election scandal

Regional authorities disliked the candidates and therefore orchestrated the abortion of local mayoral elections, an analyst says. The scandal is not the first at the unique and highly popular archipelago in the White Sea.

May 15, 2012
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Politics

At Solovki, another election scandal

Regional authorities disliked the candidates and therefore orchestrated the abortion of local mayoral elections, an analyst says. The scandal is not the first at the unique and highly popular archipelago in the White Sea.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
At Solovki, another election scandal

Regional authorities disliked the candidates and therefore orchestrated the abortion of local mayoral elections, an analyst says. The scandal is not the first at the unique and highly popular archipelago in the White Sea.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
Hillary comes north

The U.S. Secretary of State is visiting northen Norway next month, highlighting the importance of the relationship between America and the Arctic.

May 11, 2012 Comments
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Society

Vardø's dark history of witch hunts

In the 1600s, the fishing village of Vardø was believed to be close to hell. It was here that 91 men and women were convicted of witchcraft and executed.

May 14, 2012 Comments
Vardø's dark history of witch hunts

In the 1600s, the fishing village of Vardø was believed to be close to hell. It was here that 91 men and women were convicted of witchcraft and executed.

May 14, 2012 Comments
Australian tourist's impressions of Norway

Australian tourist Pauline Dixon is quite literally on top of the world touring the Norwegian Arctic as part of her three month vacation across Europe.

 

May 11, 2012 Comments
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Security

Støre urges tactical nukes cut

As NATO gathers in Chicago for its summit early next week, the foreign ministers of Norway and Poland says it is time to remove tactical nuclear weapons from Europe.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Støre urges tactical nukes cut

As NATO gathers in Chicago for its summit early next week, the foreign ministers of Norway and Poland says it is time to remove tactical nuclear weapons from Europe.

May 16, 2012 Comments
POMOR-2012 in full swing

THE BARENTS SEA: Norwegian and Russian warships are right now training together outside the coast of Norway. See photos from the exercises.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
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Energy

We want only LNG at Shtokman, says Statoil

The Norwegian oil major believes that only LNG will make the Shtokman project economically viable.

May 16, 2012 Comments
We want only LNG at Shtokman, says Statoil

The Norwegian oil major believes that only LNG will make the Shtokman project economically viable.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Rosneft gets stronger in Murmansk

Russia’s biggest oil company is about to take over 100 percent of the Murmansk-based Arktikshelfneftegaz.

May 11, 2012 Comments
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Borders

Finnmark, Murmansk welcomes visa-freedom

Finnmark Governor Runar Sjåstad had first meeting with newly appointed Murmansk Governor Marina Kovtun two weeks before introduction of visa-freedom in the border areas between the two neighbors.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Finnmark, Murmansk welcomes visa-freedom

Finnmark Governor Runar Sjåstad had first meeting with newly appointed Murmansk Governor Marina Kovtun two weeks before introduction of visa-freedom in the border areas between the two neighbors.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Border traffic doubles

The numbers of people crossing the borders between Russia, Norway and Finland in the north have doubled over the last two years.

May 04, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
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Business

Iron mine is safe, says government

The Tapuli iron mine project in northern Sweden does not jeopardize the health and safety of the local population, the Swedish government concludes.

May 14, 2012 Comments
Iron mine is safe, says government

The Tapuli iron mine project in northern Sweden does not jeopardize the health and safety of the local population, the Swedish government concludes.

May 14, 2012 Comments
Northern Iron rejects Indian takeover bid

UPDATED: Australian Northern Iron, operating the Sydvaranger mine in Kirkenes, says on Tuesday it has turned down a takeover bid from Aditya Birla Group.

May 15, 2012 Comments
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Nature

"Murmansk" demolition in final phase

The dry dock around the wreck of the Russian cruiser "Murmansk" is now sealed. Within weeks the contractor will start the final phase of demolishing the old battleship.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
"Murmansk" demolition in final phase

The dry dock around the wreck of the Russian cruiser "Murmansk" is now sealed. Within weeks the contractor will start the final phase of demolishing the old battleship.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
Murmansk demolishing in final phase

The dry dock around the wreck of the Russian cruiser "Murmansk" is now sealed. Within weeks the contractor will start the final phase of demolishing the old battleship.

May 16, 2012 Comments
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Arctic

Polar bears swim hundreds of kilometres as Arctic melts

As the summer Arctic sea-ice declines, polar bears are swimming hundreds of kilometres nonstop to find food.

May 02, 2012 Comments
Polar bears swim hundreds of kilometres as Arctic melts

As the summer Arctic sea-ice declines, polar bears are swimming hundreds of kilometres nonstop to find food.

May 02, 2012 Comments
Svalbard still a male dominated community

The population on Svalbard still differs from that on the Norwegian mainland. Being a community traditionally based on mining, the male surplus is still stable and small households are more common.

April 30, 2012 Comments
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News from the Barents region

We want only LNG at Shtokman, says Statoil

The Norwegian oil major believes that only LNG will make the Shtokman project economically viable.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Rosneft gets stronger in Murmansk

Russia’s biggest oil company is about to take over 100 percent of the Murmansk-based Arktikshelfneftegaz.

May 11, 2012 Comments
Støre urges tactical nukes cut

As NATO gathers in Chicago for its summit early next week, the foreign ministers of Norway and Poland says it is time to remove tactical nuclear weapons from Europe.

May 16, 2012 Comments
POMOR-2012 in full swing

THE BARENTS SEA: Norwegian and Russian warships are right now training together outside the coast of Norway. See photos from the exercises.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
"Murmansk" demolition in final phase

The dry dock around the wreck of the Russian cruiser "Murmansk" is now sealed. Within weeks the contractor will start the final phase of demolishing the old battleship.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
Murmansk demolishing in final phase

The dry dock around the wreck of the Russian cruiser "Murmansk" is now sealed. Within weeks the contractor will start the final phase of demolishing the old battleship.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Iron mine is safe, says government

The Tapuli iron mine project in northern Sweden does not jeopardize the health and safety of the local population, the Swedish government concludes.

May 14, 2012 Comments
Northern Iron rejects Indian takeover bid

UPDATED: Australian Northern Iron, operating the Sydvaranger mine in Kirkenes, says on Tuesday it has turned down a takeover bid from Aditya Birla Group.

May 15, 2012 Comments
Polar bears swim hundreds of kilometres as Arctic melts

As the summer Arctic sea-ice declines, polar bears are swimming hundreds of kilometres nonstop to find food.

May 02, 2012 Comments
Svalbard still a male dominated community

The population on Svalbard still differs from that on the Norwegian mainland. Being a community traditionally based on mining, the male surplus is still stable and small households are more common.

April 30, 2012 Comments
Finnmark, Murmansk welcomes visa-freedom

Finnmark Governor Runar Sjåstad had first meeting with newly appointed Murmansk Governor Marina Kovtun two weeks before introduction of visa-freedom in the border areas between the two neighbors.

May 16, 2012 Comments
Border traffic doubles

The numbers of people crossing the borders between Russia, Norway and Finland in the north have doubled over the last two years.

May 04, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
At Solovki, another election scandal

Regional authorities disliked the candidates and therefore orchestrated the abortion of local mayoral elections, an analyst says. The scandal is not the first at the unique and highly popular archipelago in the White Sea.

May 16, 2012 Comments Has gallery images
Hillary comes north

The U.S. Secretary of State is visiting northen Norway next month, highlighting the importance of the relationship between America and the Arctic.

May 11, 2012 Comments
Vardø's dark history of witch hunts

In the 1600s, the fishing village of Vardø was believed to be close to hell. It was here that 91 men and women were convicted of witchcraft and executed.

May 14, 2012 Comments
Australian tourist's impressions of Norway

Australian tourist Pauline Dixon is quite literally on top of the world touring the Norwegian Arctic as part of her three month vacation across Europe.

 

May 11, 2012 Comments