Alexander Stubb, famous in the Barents Region for branding the north as the world´s most sexy region, is put on track to take over after Jyrki Katainen.
The Russian Government has allocated RUB 23.4 million to the establishment of a state institution called “Russian Arctic National Park”. This institution will create conditions for regulated tourism in the Arctic.
The Inuit Circumpolar Council is expected to unveil a declaration next week calling for responsible mining and petroleum development in the Arctic while taking a firm stance against uranium mining.
To-be-President-current-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and to-be-Prime Minister-current-President Dmitri Medvedev officially announce change of offices.
One of Russia’s richest men will continue to represent Murmansk Oblast in the Federation Council. Andrei Guriev is one of three powerful people promoting the interests of the region in the Russian parliament.
Marit Nybakk, the Nordic Council’s newly elected President has Barents cooperation and the north as a new focal area. The initiative is a step towards streamlining the different inter-governmental organizations working in the High North.
KIRKENES: The hotels are full, the media tents are up, and the security helicopters have been dipping and swooping all week. Kirkenes is ready for Barents Summit 2013.
TROMSØ: For the next two years Governor Igor Orlov will chair the Barents Regional Council. One of Orlov´s main focuses will be to promote business for youth, especially within tourism.
