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Owners fire BarentsObserver editor

They first refused to give the newspaper editorial freedom. Today they followed up with the dismissal of Editor Thomas Nilsen.

September 28, 2015

Giants fight over Murmanskoye

Both Gazprom and Rosneft want the license to the Murmanskoye field in the Barents Sea. 

September 25, 2015

Political cleanse in Komi continues

The onslaught of the political elite in the Komi Republic expands as regional police arrests the mayor of Syktyvkar.

September 25, 2015

On agenda, defence alliance between Finland and Sweden

We should quickly agree with the Swedes about the formation of a defence alliance, head of the Finnish parliament defence committee says.

September 25, 2015

Arctic maiden cruise for new frigate

Russia’s brand new frigate, the ”Admiral Gorshkov”,  is heading northwards to engage in test shooting in the White Sea.

September 22, 2015

Arrests leave Komi in crisis

Prosecutors say Governor Vyacheslav Gaizer and 13 other high-ranking politicians are detained on suspicions of serious fraud. Experts believe the arrests rather are linked with political intrigues and controversies between powerful economic interests.

September 22, 2015

Komi governor arrested

Vyacheslav Gaizer is detained by police suspected for leading a organized crime group in the Komi Republic.

September 21, 2015

Offshore oil feels pain as spare parts come short

Security at Russian offshore installations is at risk as oil companies are unable to get hold of needed spare parts. 

September 18, 2015

More Russian fish on the menu, food security doctrine orders

Russia needs to produce more fish, the country’s new Food Security Doctrine states. At the same time, production in fishery region Murmansk plummets. 

September 18, 2015

Retired nuclear icebreakers find new life in Arctic research

Russian nuclear power company Rosatom proposes to turn retired nuclear-powered icebreakers into drifting research stations.

September 18, 2015