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Mayor Linda Randal presenting Kirkenes at the ONS conferance in Stavanger.

Increased interest for Kirkenes

2010-09-03
The location of Kirkenes in the border area between Norway and Russia on the shores of the Barents Sea attracted large interest at the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) oil conference in Stavanger.
Students at Bodø University College

Russian student boom in Norway

2010-09-02
The number of Russian students at universities in Norway exploded last year and they now constitute the largest group of foreign students in Norway. The highest rise has been at universities and university colleges in Northern Norway.
Photo: Statoil.com

Gas problem for Norway and Russia

2010-09-02
Lower prices on natural gas mean lower budget revenues for both Norway and Russia. It could also cast shadows over planned new field projects, including in the Barents Sea.
Photo: YouTube/Ousland.no

Polar explorer finds ice-free North Pole

2010-09-01
Norwegian explorer Børge Ousland has been able to sail his 31 feet sailboat through the Northeast Passage without any significant problems with ice.
The Aker Barents (Photo: myaker.net)

New gas field smaller than expected

2010-08-31
The ”Gro” well in the Norwegian Sea was believed to hide huge amounts of gas. Now operator Shell confirms that the well is a disappointment.
The ice-classed bulk carrier MV Nordic Barents will sail across the Arctic with iron-ore consentrate from Kirkens to China.

Minimal ice-class vessel to go through Northeast Passage – Russian media

2010-08-31
Russian media speculate if the Danish bulk carrier “MV Nordic Barents” is not fit for the journey from Northern Norway to China through the Northeast Passage.
China eyes Arctic shipping as the ice-cap melts.

Norway welcomes China to the Arctic

2010-08-31
China can make a valuable contribution in the Arctic region, Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in a speech at the China Institute of International of International Studies Forum in Beijing this week.
Apartments in Murmansk.

Two State Secretaries to Murmansk

2010-08-31
The State Secretaries at the Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Finland and Norway will drive together to Murmansk today.
Map illustration by NRK.no

Russia ready for joint management of the Barents Sea

2010-08-30
Russian wants joint mapping, joint resource management and joint development with Norway in the Border areas of the Barents Sea.
Andreeva Bay (Photo SKB.se)

Norwegian – Russian nuclear talks

2010-08-30
The joint Norwegian – Russian nuclear safety commission will meet later this week for its annual meeting.
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