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Loggers protect Arkhangelsk forest |
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Long negotiations between World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the biggest timber-producer company “Ilim group” resulted in agreement signing on preservation of the valuable forests located in the Southern part of the Arkhangelsk region.
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Lahnstein leaves Foreign Ministry |
Norwegian Government relocates State Secretary – no longer responsible for Barents.
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The Russian giant increases production, boosts reserves and exports and gets its best financial results ever.
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Global tourism trends in Kirkenes |
More and more Russians and Chinese tourists visit Kirkenes. Global tourism trends are affecting the snow hotel in Kirkenes.
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The Barents cooperation has paved the way for the popularity of using “Barents” in commercial businesses.
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Tuning in on Barents identity |
Radio Barents 111 is a theatre performance which tries to explore life along the border in the north. Miles away from foreign minister’s negotiations on border regulations; the Samovarteateret wants to figure out why people live in the far north of Europe.
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Yara drops cross-border processing idea |
Will be too expensive to process Lapland ore on Russia’s Kola Peninsula.
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Gazprom intends to invest $7 million in the Shtokman project this year.
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Medvedev chooses Orlov as Governor of Arkhangelsk |
Igor Orlov is suggested by Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev as Governor of Arkhangelsk Oblast.
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The Russian car was once the most sold car in Finland. Now it is all over.
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One of Russia´s top offshore exploration companies might be up for sale.
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Measures radioactive iodine in Barents Region |
Very low levels of the radioactive isotope iodine-131 in northern part of Norway, Sweden and Finland. Norwegian Radiation authorities is unsure about the source, but says it might come from, or via Russian territory.
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Russian military salaries soar |
Russian authorities have boosted military salaries to unprecedented levels. Military servicemen in Murmansk now earn twice as much as others.
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Reconstructs before demolishing |
Norway is urgently expanding its border station to Russia to meet booming traffic. The new constructions will however soon be demolished to clear the way for a brand new border station.
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FSB softens border regime |
Tears down newly established check-point in the border zone road towards Norway.
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Russian victories in cross border tournament |
Murmansk football teams won all matches when Russian and Norwegian footballers from the youngest players and up to senior level met in a friendly tournament in the border town of Kirkenes.
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The great Arctic oil race begins |
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 In the wake of last weeks Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso, Nature publishes two stories considering the fate of the Arctic.
The great Arctic oil race begins: Conservationists fear spills in icy waters as Norway awards oil-production licences.
Poles Apart: Protecting the Arctic from pollution requires a binding agreement like the Antarctic Treaty.
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Snowy owls flock to Mich. in unusual numbers - USA TODAY |
Chris Linder has taken part in two dozen research expeditions over the last decade, many of them to the polar regions. It seemed only a matter of time before he produced a book on his experiences from four of those expeditions, including one to Antarctica and a visit with the continent's iconic bird, the Adélie penguin.
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Nuclear icebreaker turns south |
”50 Years of Victory” exits the Barents Sea Saturday morning and sails south along the coast of Norway.
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