Record high fine to activist
A man from Petrozavodsk in the Republic of Karelia must pay 100,000 roubles (€2,600) in fine after being convicted for circulating leaflets calling for Russia to hand back territory it took from Finland during the Winter War of 1939-40.
Growth for TGK-1
The biggest electricity generator in Northwest Russia, the TGK-1, in the first half of 2010 boosted net profits with 39 percent.
New governor reshuffles cabinet
New governor of the Republic of Karelia, Andrey Nelidov, has replaced almost all leaders in the administration of former governor Sergei Katanandov with newcomers with no earlier adherence to the region.
Nelidov appointed as new head of Karelia
President Dmitri Medvedev on Sunday appointed Andrei Nelidov as new leader in the Republic of Karelia.
Top 10 Barents vacation destinations
Wondering where to go on vacation this summer? BarentsObserver has rated the Top 10 places in the Barents Region for vacation.
Three candidates for governor in Karelia
Russia’s ruling party United Russia has named three candidates to take over the position as governor in the Republic of Karelia.
Katanandov resigns
The last elected Governor in the Russian part of the Barents Region resigned on Wednesday. The leader of the Karelian Republic Sergey Katanandov leaves the office because of unspecified personal reasons.
TGK-1 net profit rose 7-fold
Northwest Russian power generating company TGK-1 boosted its net profit to 8.4 billion rubles (€221 million) in 2009.
Karelian journalists nominate officials for "Gag" anti-award
Every year Karelian journalists honor their best-performing colleagues by giving them various prestigious awards. Also, they name the high-ranking government officials hampering the media's work.
100 million USD wood-boards plant
The investment group Kalevala will build a large wood-boards factory just outside Petrozavodsk in Karelia.
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