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Biggest military drill in Taimyr ever

The Russian Northern Fleet launches major war games on the banks of the Yenisey river.

August 20, 2015

Oil majors fight over Arctic field

State company Rosneft files law suit against the Ministry of Natural Resources over the right to develop the East-Taimyr license.

August 20, 2015

Russian bear shuns Norwegian research

There will be no joint counting of polar bears this year as Russian authorities reject Norwegian reseachers’ entry to the Arctic archipelago of Franz Josef Land.

August 19, 2015

Chinese giant mulls more Northern Sea Route shipping

As one of its cargo ships arrives in Sweden after the transcontinental voyage, shipping company Cosco says it migth boost shipments along the Arctic route.

August 18, 2015

This is were wind power grows the most

Northern Finland moves with the winds, outpaces neighboring Nordic regions in wind power generation.  

August 18, 2015

Moratorium on Murmansk salmon fishing

A temporary full stop in fishing is necessary for protection of the regional salmon stocks, Governor Marina Kovtun says.

August 17, 2015

160 Italian helicopters for Russian shelf

Oil company Rosneft scraps Russian manufacturers, acquires 160 copters from Italian manufactorer AgustaWestland for offshore Arctic projects. 

August 17, 2015

Together against tundra oil spills

Following a number of accidents, Nenets and Komi regional authorities take joint action in preventing harm to vulnerable Arctic environments.

August 14, 2015

Government eyes way out of recession

But experts leave the Russian economy with few chances for a quick recovery.

August 14, 2015

Russian salmon infection not dramatic, Norwegian experts say

But there is a clear need for better cooperation between the two countries’ aquaculture control authorities, they maintain.

August 13, 2015