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Gazprom slashes gas production plans at the huge Bovanekovo field and could be forced to radically change its grand development scheme for the gas-rich Arctic peninsula.

May 23, 2013 Comments

Sally the salmon is about to make a huge splash in the international fish farming scene.

May 22, 2013 Comments

Russian President Vladimir criticizes the United Shipbuilding Corporation for delays in delivery of warships to the navy and appoints new head of the state-run company.

May 22, 2013 Comments

With the Barents Sea border dispute between Norway and Russia settled, Norway is getting to know its new underwater land.

May 21, 2013 Comments

Work at one of the world's northernmost research centres is shifting back into high gear thanks to new funding.

May 21, 2013 Comments

World Wildlife Fund has launched a web-based map showing natural resources and updated overviews of activities like shipping or oil drilling in the Arctic.

May 21, 2013 Comments

The town of Kirkenes on the border to Russia was blessed with unusual nice weather on this year’s National Day. Have a look at how the towns’ people celebrated “syttende mai”.

May 21, 2013

KIRUNA: The Arctic Council welcomed six new observer countries this morning, among them China, Japan and South Korea. But one was notably absent: the European Union.

May 15, 2013

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