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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

Coining it in on cross-border shopping

Sales and VAT exemption make shopping in Kirkenes a lucrative business for Russians living close to the border.

February 04, 2014

Bolshoi success in Tromsø

The world famous Bolshoi Ballet performed in Tromsø at the Northern Lights Festival this weekend.

February 03, 2014

Arctic Ambassador: There is no militarization of the Arctic

Development of military cooperation among the Arctic countries should not be considered a militarization of the region, Russia’s Arctic Ambassador Anton Vasiliev says.

February 03, 2014

New advisory for navigating the Northern Sea Route

ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) has released an advisory on navigation on the Northern Sea Route to support shipowners and operators intending to transit shipping routes through the Arctic seas.

January 31, 2014

Murmansk takes control over Arctic ports

Russia is reforming its port industry and plans to reduce the number of head offices from 20 to 8. All Arctic ports will be controlled form Murmansk.

January 31, 2014

Criminal case opened against Murmansk Duma speaker

The investigation committee in Murmansk has opened a criminal case against chairman of the Murmansk regional Duma Vasily Shambir. He is accused of fraud of 42 million rubles.

January 30, 2014

Russia reopens Arctic coal mine

After three serious accidents, two with fatal outcome, the Trust Arktikugol is allowed to reopen its coal mine on Svalbard.

January 23, 2014

New flights connect oil capitals in north and south

Three air companies are starting regular flights between Norway’s old oil province in the southwestern part of the country and the new oil towns in the northern part of the country.

January 23, 2014

Strong interest in exploration of Norwegian shelf

Norway offered ownership interests to a record 48 companies in 65 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf.

January 22, 2014

Greenpeace gets back bail but not ship

Russia has started paying back the bail money paid by Greenpeace for 30 activists arrested in the Prirazlomnaya case. At the same time, the arrested Greenpeace icebreaker “Arctic Sunrise” has cost port authorities in Murmansk €65.000.

January 22, 2014