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Number of HIV cases increased in Komi Republic

The Republic of Komi is the only region in Barents Russia where the number of HIV infections continues to increase. Last year, the region registered 38.6 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

August 03, 2015
Russian hydropower key to Finnish nuclear plant deal

There might never be built a nuclear powerplant at Pyhäjoki, northern Finland, unless energy company Fortum gets control over the mighty hydropower resources in Northwest Russia.

July 31, 2015
Russia’s Arctic oil rig reaches 4 million barrels

Russia’s only oil drilling rig in the Arcitc, the Prirazlomnaya platform, has now produced over 4 million barrels of crude oil.

July 31, 2015
38 % of Russian immigrants in Norway live in the North

Nearly 15,000 Russians had immigrated to Norway by 2012. New research shows that a third of them choose to live in the northern part of the country.

July 31, 2015
Norwegian outcry over sunken Russian sub tests

Researchers fear they might never see their samples taken near the sunken nuclear submarine “K-159”. 

July 30, 2015
Norway and Russia adjusting border line

For the first time since 1947 Norwegian and Russian authorities are adjusting the 196 kilometers long border between the two countries. 

July 30, 2015
«It's not a choice, it's a necessity»

Northern Russian women may retire already at 50, but for some this is pure theory.

July 30, 2015
Seismic shooting in Pechora Sea

Oil company Rosneft is conducting seismic mapping of two of its key lisence areas in the Pechora Sea.

July 30, 2015
Arctic training for strategic nuclear submarines

Three of Russia’s newest strategic nuclear submarines will start combat training in Arctic waters this year.

July 30, 2015
Air Force expands near Finnish border

The Russian Besovets airport near Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, is made capable of handling all kind of military and transport aircrafts.

July 30, 2015
Russian green men in the Arctic

The Northern Fleet has established a special unit which is cleaning up the huge amounts of scrap metal left rusting along Russia’s Arctic coast.

July 29, 2015
Shtokman - again 100% Russian

French company Total’s failed adventure in the Barents Sea comes to end as Gazprom buys its 25 percent stake in the Shtokman Development AG. 

July 29, 2015
New visa regulation could curb cooperation

Consequences for cross-border traveling and cooperation could be dramatic as Schengen countries and Russia tit-for-tat introduce biometric visas.

July 29, 2015