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Trude Pettersen

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Trude Pettersen worked for the Norwegian Barents Secretariat from 2008 - 2016 as the assistant editor of BarentsObserver. Trude graduated from the University of Tromsø in 2000 with a MA degree in Russian. She has also studied International Politics and Russia and Eastern Europe Area Studies. 

Content by Trude Pettersen

Update: Large air force drill in the Barents Region

More than 100 planes from eight countries will take part in the Arctic Challenge Exercise that takes place in the skies of the Barents Region in May.

March 04, 2015

Murmansk and Yamal widen cooperation

Two important regions in Russia’s Arctic ambitions – Murmansk and Yamalo-Nenets, have signed an agreement on cooperation.

March 04, 2015

Russia boosts tourism on Svalbard

Development of tourism is one of Russia’s prioritized areas to secure its presence on the archipelago of Svalbard. The state company Trust Arktikugol is now registered as a tour operator and could welcome its first guests to the Arctic wilderness.

March 03, 2015

Norilsk Nickel CEO Potanin richest in Russia

Vladimir Potanin, CEO of Norilsk Nickel has become Russia’s wealthiest businessman with an estimated fortune of $15.4 billion.

March 03, 2015

Russian households will spend 50% of income on food

Russian households’ spending on food products will increase to 50-55% of total expenses in 2015.

March 02, 2015

UK needs Ambassador for the Arctic – House of Lords

The UK needs to up its game in the Arctic or risk being «outmaneuvered” by other states, and should start by appointing an ambassador to the region, according to a report by the House of Lords Arctic Committee.

February 27, 2015

Planning container line between Murmansk and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Could the Northern Sea Route be suitable for shipment of fish from the Far East to the European parts of Russia and vice versa? Stake holders in Russia’s fisheries industry and fishery authorities believe so.

February 26, 2015

Shoygu: Military presence in the Arctic is a question of national security

Russia is prepared to protect its interests in the Arctic with military means if necessary, says Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu, pointing to the increasing interest in the region’s resources by countries with no direct access to the Arctic.

February 26, 2015

Russians and Norwegians cooperate on polar bear inventory

Norwegian and Russian scientists are going to cooperate on counting the number of polar bears around Svalbard and Franz Josef Land.

February 25, 2015

Capacity of Arctic ports up 60% over next 15 years

The volume of shipments via Russia’s ports in the Arctic will grow by over 60% to 115 million tons per year, an official from the port association says.

February 24, 2015