This week's introduction of visa-free border crossings for residents of the designated border area is another sign of growing cross-border cooperation between Norway and Russia.
The Russian Defence Ministry and the military shipyards agree about a sum for the construction of five new strategic submarines. Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry warns against a “militarization” of the country’s budget, arguing that it will have consequences for social spending.
President Vladimir Putin urges partners in the Shtokman gas project to speed up a final investment decision.
Yandex, Russia's biggest search engine, saw more daily visitors last month than the number of any television channel's viewers, with a record 19 million visitors each day.
 Russia is taking measures to fight the country’s enormous problems with alcoholism. The price of vodka will rise with about one third from July 1. |
 Russia is modernizing protection of its outer border by replacing outdated protective installations like barbed wire fences with advanced surveillance and monitoring equipment. |
 Aleksandr Khudilainen speaks fluently Finnish and is proud of his ancestoral relation to the neighboring country. Comments
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 Vessels and aircraft from the three countries will train together in the Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea in August. 
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Politics
Aleksandr Khudilainen speaks fluently Finnish and is proud of his ancestoral relation to the neighboring country.
- New Karelian governor has Finnish background May 29, 2012 Comments
- Kremlin fires Governor Nelidov May 22, 2012 Comments
- Call for Arctic Council cooperation May 22, 2012 Comments
- Putin approves new Russian government May 21, 2012 Comments
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At Solovki, another election scandal
May 16, 2012
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- Hillary comes north May 11, 2012 Comments
- Medvedev plans drastic government overhaul May 09, 2012 Comments
- The return of Putin May 07, 2012 Comments
- Murmansk reappoints Guriev as senator May 03, 2012 Comments
- Legislators oppose governors elections April 17, 2012 Comments
- Marina Kovtun appointed Governor of Murmansk Oblast April 16, 2012 Comments
- Medvedev wants election law for governors adopted in April April 15, 2012 Comments
- Kosterin wins in court April 15, 2012 Comments
Society
Yandex, Russia's biggest search engine, saw more daily visitors last month than the number of any television channel's viewers, with a record 19 million visitors each day.
Yandex, Russia's biggest search engine, saw more daily visitors last month than the number of any television channel's viewers, with a record 19 million visitors each day.
Russia is taking measures to fight the country’s enormous problems with alcoholism. The price of vodka will rise with about one third from July 1.
- Internet more popular than TV May 29, 2012 Comments
- Price of vodka to rise May 29, 2012 Comments
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An Arctic Ostrich Farm
May 22, 2012
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- Vardø's dark history of witch hunts May 14, 2012 Comments
- Australian tourist's impressions of Norway May 11, 2012 Comments
- Opens charter flights Moscow-Tromsø May 11, 2012 Comments
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Russia’s wooden churches falling apart
May 02, 2012
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- Celebrate 25 years of cooperation May 02, 2012 Comments
- A blogger with an attitude April 25, 2012 Comments
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Youth house in trouble after screening of political film
April 23, 2012
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- Russians get more children April 23, 2012 Comments
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Arkhangelsk attracts foreign students
April 23, 2012
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- YLE starts broadcasting TV-news in Russian April 15, 2012 Comments
Security
The Russian Defence Ministry and the military shipyards agree about a sum for the construction of five new strategic submarines. Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry warns against a “militarization” of the country’s budget, arguing that it will have consequences for social spending.
The Russian Defence Ministry and the military shipyards agree about a sum for the construction of five new strategic submarines. Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry warns against a “militarization” of the country’s budget, arguing that it will have consequences for social spending.
Russia is modernizing protection of its outer border by replacing outdated protective installations like barbed wire fences with advanced surveillance and monitoring equipment.
- Putin finds the money for strategic subs May 29, 2012 Comments
- Russia to modernize border security May 28, 2012 Comments
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Norway, US and Russia prepare joint naval drills
May 25, 2012
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- New missile might find way through NATO defense shield May 24, 2012 Comments
- Norway wants to keep its submarines May 21, 2012 Comments
- Støre urges tactical nukes cut May 16, 2012 Comments
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POMOR-2012 in full swing
May 16, 2012
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- Canadian army struggles with Arctic gear shortage May 11, 2012 Comments
- Norway and Russia ready for joint naval exercises May 10, 2012 Comments
- Mig-31 “uncomfortably close” to Norwegian Orion May 11, 2012 Comments
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Thousands celebrate Victory Day in Litsa
May 09, 2012
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- Putin opens doors for Arctic Navy boost May 08, 2012 Comments
- Reshuffling the Russian Navy May 07, 2012 Comments
Energy
President Vladimir Putin urges partners in the Shtokman gas project to speed up a final investment decision.
President Vladimir Putin urges partners in the Shtokman gas project to speed up a final investment decision.
The steering committee on realization of a memorandum that was concluded between Arkhangelsk Oblast and Norwegian oil major Statoil in 2008 recently met in Arkhangelsk to discuss future projects.
- Putin urges Statoil to make Shtokman decision May 28, 2012 Comments
- Statoil and Arkhangelsk: new routes for cooperation May 25, 2012 Comments
- "Statoil exits Shtokman" May 25, 2012 Comments
- More delays at Prirazlomnoye May 24, 2012 Comments
- Sechin highlights Arctic projects May 23, 2012 Comments
- Moscow says stop to Timan Pechora alliance May 22, 2012 Comments
- Nenets eyes LNG with Gazprom May 18, 2012 Comments
- We want only LNG at Shtokman, says Statoil May 16, 2012 Comments
- Rosneft gets stronger in Murmansk May 11, 2012 Comments
- Ambitious exploration plans in the Barents Sea May 10, 2012 Comments
- Taking the risks with Rosneft May 09, 2012 Comments
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Statoil, Rosneft sign landmark Barents Sea deal
May 06, 2012
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- We are ready to drill, says Lukoil May 04, 2012 Comments
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Borders
This week's introduction of visa-free border crossings for residents of the designated border area is another sign of growing cross-border cooperation between Norway and Russia.
This week's introduction of visa-free border crossings for residents of the designated border area is another sign of growing cross-border cooperation between Norway and Russia.
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.
- Visa-free agreement sign of strong border relationship May 29, 2012 Comments
- Finnmark, Murmansk welcomes visa-freedom May 22, 2012 Comments
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Border traffic doubles
May 04, 2012
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- Norway opens 15 visa centers in Russia May 02, 2012 Comments
- Finland wants visa-free train rides April 26, 2012 Comments
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More capacity at Storskog border crossing point
April 26, 2012
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Construction of new Storskog must start in 2013
April 19, 2012
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- Issues loads of visas in Murmansk April 11, 2012 Comments
- Visa-free travel for border inhabitants from May 29 April 10, 2012 Comments
- Makes ready for booming traffic April 10, 2012 Comments
- Putin wants visa-free Union of Europe May 02, 2012 Comments
- More visa-free traveling in the Baltic May 02, 2012 Comments
- Speeds up Borisoglebsk reconstruction May 02, 2012 Comments
Business
The Tapuli iron mine project in northern Sweden does not jeopardize the health and safety of the local population, the Swedish government concludes.
The Tapuli iron mine project in northern Sweden does not jeopardize the health and safety of the local population, the Swedish government concludes.
UPDATED: Australian Northern Iron, operating the Sydvaranger mine in Kirkenes, says on Tuesday it has turned down a takeover bid from Aditya Birla Group.
- Iron mine is safe, says government May 14, 2012 Comments
- Northern Iron rejects Indian takeover bid May 15, 2012 Comments
- Norwegian hotel success in Russia May 09, 2012 Comments
- Russia, Norway to cut roaming prices May 08, 2012 Comments
- Salmon farming next to submarine base May 03, 2012 Comments
- Many want a share of Apatit April 25, 2012 Comments
- Russians “invade” Norway for Pampers April 23, 2012 Comments
- Statoil sells petrol stations April 20, 2012 Comments
- Solovki airport to be renovated April 11, 2012 Comments
- Murmansk business strain their eyes towards Norway April 11, 2012 Comments
- Medvedev steers Russia into WTO April 10, 2012 Comments
- Salmon exports to Russia beat the records April 10, 2012 Comments
- More money for Olcon May 02, 2012 Comments
Nature
Swedish environmental organization launches campaign to shed light on IKEA’s logging of old-growth forest in Russian Karelia.
- Green group claims IKEA cuts old-growth forest May 24, 2012 Comments
- Dismissals in Bashneft after oil spill in the Nenets tundra May 24, 2012 Comments
- Arctic oil is not safe, says Russian expert May 24, 2012 Comments
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"Murmansk" demolition in final phase
May 16, 2012
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- Arctic treeline advancing slower than previously thought May 10, 2012 Comments
- Oil spill threatens White Sea ecosystem May 10, 2012 Comments
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Urges strengthened Barents oil spill response
May 09, 2012
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- Less greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 May 08, 2012 Comments
- Lack of information on Arctic oil spill May 03, 2012 Comments
- Loss of satellite could leave gaps in climate research May 03, 2012 Comments
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Fuels economy – destroys environment
May 04, 2012
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Big oil spill on the tundra
April 24, 2012
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Life is more valuable than oil
May 04, 2012
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Arctic
The icebreaker “Dikson” will undergo upgrades in Kirkenes, Norway, before heading to the Barents Sea to collect seismic data.
- Russian icebreaker to Kirkenes for upgrade May 24, 2012 Comments
- Polar bears swim hundreds of kilometres as Arctic melts May 02, 2012 Comments
- Svalbard still a male dominated community April 30, 2012 Comments
- Norway opens for Russian satellite station on Svalbard May 04, 2012 Comments
- Rush for Arctic knowledge April 27, 2012 Comments
- Scientists flee breaking ice floe April 27, 2012 Comments
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UK issues Arctic travel warning
May 02, 2012
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Icebreakers getting ready for new season
April 26, 2012
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- China strengthens Arctic cooperation with Iceland April 24, 2012 Comments
- More Chinese pressure on Arctic Council April 17, 2012 Comments
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Big Oil can ruin Arctic ecosystems
April 15, 2012
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- Arctic emergency center opens in Murmansk in 2013 April 15, 2012 Comments
- Knock, knock, knockin’ on Arctic’s door May 02, 2012 Comments
Culture
The Pechenga monastery is being rebuilt at the same place where it was founded by the monk Trifon in 1533, by the influx of the Pechenga River into the Barents Sea, 135 km west of modern Murmansk.
The Pechenga monastery is being rebuilt at the same place where it was founded by the monk Trifon in 1533, by the influx of the Pechenga River into the Barents Sea, 135 km west of modern Murmansk.
Murmansk-based doll maker Tatyana Gombash gives life to her fantasies through her art.
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World’s northernmost monastery under construction
May 25, 2012
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Making dolls with love in Russia
May 22, 2012
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Norwegian constitution celebrated in Barents Russia
May 21, 2012
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- Norwegian films on tour in Russia May 11, 2012 Comments
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Arctic culture crosses an ocean
May 22, 2012
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- 70 years anniversary for teachers’ resistance May 07, 2012 Comments
- Money in the streets May 02, 2012 Comments
- "Nordic Days in Murmansk" opens this week April 17, 2012 Comments
- Hollywood turns Khibiny into “Mountain of the Dead” April 10, 2012 Comments
- Norwegian Hamlet wins the Russian hearts April 10, 2012 Comments
- Arkhangelsk chamber orchestra shined in the Northern lights May 02, 2012 Comments
- North Koreans instruct NATO border guards May 02, 2012 Comments
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Ice-sculpturing decorated Arkhangelsk
May 02, 2012
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