Trude Pettersen

One more missile launch from Barents Sea

Russia test-launched its second submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile in seven days.

November 05, 2014

Record month for Norwegian seafood in spite of Russian sanctions

October was a record month for export of Norwegian seafood, in spite of the Russian ban on import. Export values so far this year stand at €6.5 billion.

November 05, 2014

Poland to launch ‘GoArctic’ campaign

Poland has noticeably increased its activity in Arctic affairs in recent years. Next year the Arctic Council observer state will launch a program aimed at attracting more Polish companies to the north.

November 04, 2014

Governmental support to Yamal LNG

In a meeting with Novatek’s President Leonid Mikhelson last week, President Vladimir Putin promised to help the company’s giant Yamal LNG project, suffering under Western sanctions.

November 03, 2014

Soviet nuclear battle cruiser to be re-launched

The Russian Navy’s Kirov class nuclear-powered battlecruiser “Admiral Nakhimov” is to undergo overhaul and modernization. When ready for service in 2018, it will become the most powerful surface warship in the world, the designer says.

October 31, 2014

On tour with chamber orchestra and saxophone

With some of the most beautiful of Norwegian, Russian and Latvian orchestra music on the repertoire, Arkhangelsk State Chamber Orchestra and the Norwegian saxophonist Ola Asdahl Rokkones are ready for a tour through Norway and Russia.

October 30, 2014

Bulava missile launched from Barents Sea

Russia’s strategic nuclear-powered submarine “Yury Dolgoruky” on Wednesday test-launched a Bulava ballistic missile from the Barents Sea.

October 30, 2014

Sami people want to be present in European Union

The Sami Council, which is an umbrella organization for Sami organizations in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, has agreed that there is a need for Sami to be present in the EU capital of Brussels and plans to establish an office there.

October 29, 2014

Hard times for Svalbard coal company

Norwegian state-owned coal mining company Store Norske on the Svalbard archipelago is in a serious situation because of low prices on coal. The company is now in dialogue with the State, employees and the bank to secure further operations in 2015.

October 29, 2014

Finnish newspapers join forces

ROVANIEMI: Amidst growing competition on the media market, twelve newspapers in Northern and Western Finland have established a joint newsroom to produce national and international content for nearly 2 million readers.

October 28, 2014

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