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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

Akva secures multi-million deal on salmon farm to Murmansk

Norwegian aquaculture equipment supplier AKVA Group has concluded a NOK 63.2 million contract with Russian Sea Group on delivery of salmon farming gear.

November 18, 2014

Støre leads World Economic Forum’s council on the Arctic

Former Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre has been appointed manager of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Arctic. -

November 17, 2014

First NGO in Murmansk declared “foreign agent”

“We cannot live with the stigma of being traitors and will appeal this decision,” says Tatiana Kulbakina, member of Humanist Youth Movement, which is the first NGO in Murmansk to be decleared as foreign agents.

November 14, 2014

Russian Su-34 fighter bombers flying off Norway

The Norwegian Air Force has for the first time intercepted Russia’s newest jet fighter, the Su-34 off the northeastern coast of Norway.

November 12, 2014

Murmansk fish factory lost against Government in Supreme Court

Russia’s Supreme Court has dismissed Murmansk Fish Combinat’s claim over the ban on fish imports. The factory shut down production after the ban was imposed in August.

November 12, 2014

Lukoil invests in Nenets AO

Russian oil major Lukoil is going to invest 35-40 billion rubles yearly in oil field development in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

November 11, 2014

Workers are reducing salaries to save the mine

All workers and managers at struggling mining company Sydvaranger Gruve are willing to cut salaries to keep their workplace up and running.

November 11, 2014

Testing new military vehicles in Russian Barents

The Russian Armed Forces are planning to test new vehicles on Rybachy Peninsula not far from the border to Norway.

November 10, 2014

Statoil ends disappointing Arctic campaign

Statoil has completed its extensive 2013-2014 exploration program in the Barents Sea, with fewer commercial discoveries than the company had originally anticipated.

November 10, 2014

Norway establishes new Arctic helicopter base

Norway’s Armed Forces are establishing a new main base for its helicopters in Bardufoss, Troms county. The base will serve the Coast Guard and maintain Norwegian sovereignty in the High North.

November 06, 2014