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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

Russia to develop anti-aircraft system for Arctic

Russia is planning to develop a special tracked version of its Pantsir anti-aircraft gun and missile system for use in the Arctic.

May 20, 2015

Norwegian concrete to Yamal gas field

Norwegian concrete producer Ølen Betong in Murmansk has to expand production due to huge orders from Yamal LNG.

May 13, 2015

Still large Norwegian business presence in Murmansk

A quarter of all companies with Norwegian ownership in Murmansk and Arkhangelsk have disappeared since 2012, but still the activity is high, especially when compared to Finland and Sweden.

May 13, 2015

Russia allocates €3,6 million to floating Arctic research stations

The Russian Government has allocated more than 205 million rubles for resuming operation of floating research stations in the Arctic.

May 12, 2015

UAVs to be banned in the Arctic

Two major associations representing tour operators in the Arctic and Antarctic have stated that they will not allow visitors to bring recreational Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) into the regions.

May 12, 2015

Landslide cuts Norway in two

A landslide in Nordreisa has isolated Finnmark and the northeastern parts of Troms from the rest of the country.

May 11, 2015

Shoygu to visit Arctic Brigade in Alakurtti

Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu plans to visit Russia’s newly established Arctic brigade in Alakurtti near the border to Finland.

May 08, 2015

New WWII photos and documents released for Liberation Day

The National Archives of Norway are marking Liberation Day by releasing newly digitalized photos and documents from Northern Norway from the period 1944-1945.

May 08, 2015

Politics not behind «Sedov» cancellation

The world’s largest traditional sailing ship «Sedov» has cancelled two port visits to Norway. – Politics is not the reason, says ship owner.

May 07, 2015

Prelude to Victory Day

As Russia is preparing for the largest Victory Day celebrations ever, an official delegation from Murmansk is travelling in Eastern Finnmark to pay tribute to Russians and Norwegians who fell during WWII.

May 06, 2015