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Catherine Benesch

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I have just completed the Bachelor of Journalism (honours) degree at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. As co-winner of the Carleton Norway Journalism Travel Award, a scholarship sponsored by the Norwegian Embassy in Canada, I am interning at the BarentsObserver this Spring to learn about Norway, Russia and Arctic issues.

Follow my blog at www.cunorway2012.wordpress.com.

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Content by Catherine Benesch

Visa-free agreement sign of strong border relationship

This week’s introduction of visa-free border crossings for residents of the designated border area is another sign of growing cross-border cooperation between Norway and Russia.

May 29, 2012

Making dolls with love in Russia

Murmansk-based doll maker Tatyana Gombash gives life to her fantasies through her art.

May 22, 2012

An Arctic Ostrich Farm

Ostriches may be native to African deserts, but this ostrich farmer says they get by just fine in the Russian Arctic too.

May 22, 2012

Call for Arctic Council cooperation

Deputy Ministers of the Arctic Council are negotiating a statement of common vision and need to continue working together for sustainable economic development, according to Sweden’s Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Bildt.

May 22, 2012

Australian tourist's impressions of Norway

Australian tourist Pauline Dixon is quite literally on top of the world touring the Norwegian Arctic as part of her three month vacation

May 11, 2012

Hillary comes north

The U.S. Secretary of State is visiting northen Norway next month, highlighting the importance of the relationship between America and the Arctic.

May 11, 2012

Less greenhouse gas emissions in 2011

A new report indicates Norway is emitting less greenhouse gases compared to previous years.

May 08, 2012

Arctic culture crosses an ocean

Canadian Inuit and Sami youth meet in Karasjok, Norway to celebrate their similarities and exchange cultures.

May 07, 2012

Lack of information on Arctic oil spill

Little information from the oil companies and no independent observation of the cleanup efforts are making it difficult to know the extent of damage from the Trebs field oil spill in the Russian Arctic, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

May 03, 2012

Money in the streets

If you see a lot of 50-øre coins on sidewalks, that’s because as of May 1, they are no longer in circulation in Norway.

May 02, 2012