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How does a snow hotel survive summer heat?

How does a snow hotel survive summer heat?

Europe tightens the screws on the Kremlin's war machine

18th sanctions package

Europe tightens the screws on the Kremlin's war machine

Presidential decree: All languages are equal, but Russian is more equal

Opinion by Laura A. Janda

Presidential decree: All languages are equal, but Russian is more equal

'Here you can buy whale fillet in any supermarket, while radishes are exotic'

From Ukraine to Vardø

"Here you can buy whale fillet in any supermarket, while radishes are exotic"

'It's not in my interest to have contact with Russia'

Border town mayor

"It's not in my interest to have contact with Russia"

Repression

Yuri Sergeev fined for working with Bellona

Yuri Sergeev fined for working with Bellona

Norwegian Helsinki Committee listed as 'undesirable' on request of bestial murderer

Norwegian Helsinki Committee listed as 'undesirable' on request of bestial murderer

Riddu Riđđu: 'A place for celebration and political debate”

Riddu Riđđu: "A place for celebration and political debate”

'Stop mining' - A look inside the Repparfjord protesters' camp

"Stop mining" - A look inside the Repparfjord protesters' camp

Repairs on Admiral Kuznetsov halted, decommissioning possible

Eight years wasted

Repairs on Admiral Kuznetsov halted, decommissioning possible

Fighter jets train near Russian border

Signalling sovereignty

Fighter jets train near Russian border

With nuclear power, Rosatom’s new electric car makes it to North Pole

With nuclear power, Rosatom’s new electric car makes it to North Pole

Supply season to Pankovo reactor-weapons test site has started

Nuclear safety concern

Supply season to Pankovo reactor-weapons test site has started

Massive raids and crackdown

Revolt Centre director Daria Chernysheva detained

Revolt Centre director Daria Chernysheva detained

FSB opens treason case against Pavel Andreev

Raids across Russia

FSB opens treason case against Pavel Andreev

Norwegian benefactors fund foundations supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Children of war

Norwegian benefactors fund foundations supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Norway kicks out Norebo and Murman Seafood in fear of intelligence gathering

Norway kicks out Norebo and Murman Seafood in fear of intelligence gathering

Norway joins NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Lapland

Norway joins NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Lapland

Battle for press freedom

Journalist Denis Zagore fined for working with Barents Observer

Journalist Denis Zagore fined for working with Barents Observer

Barents Observer takes Putin’s General Prosecutor to court

Barents Observer takes Putin’s General Prosecutor to court

OPINION

Drone attacks delay flights across northern Russia

Drone attacks delay flights across northern Russia

Mediazona journalist Alla Konstantinova placed on Russia's wanted list

Mediazona journalist Alla Konstantinova placed on Russia's wanted list

Summer increase in border crossings from Russia

Summer increase in border crossings from Russia

Nuclear icebreaker had to sail all to St. Petersburg for basic hull work as Russia's lacks northern dock

Nuclear icebreaker had to sail all to St. Petersburg for basic hull work as Russia's lacks northern dock

Viking Age boat grave discovered on island in northern Norway

Viking Age boat grave discovered on island in northern Norway

Russia at war

Fontanka: Main naval parade cancelled in fear of attacks

Fontanka: Main naval parade cancelled in fear of attacks

Praised by Putin in Murmansk. Today, the Navy's deputy commander is confirmed killed

Praised by Putin in Murmansk. Today, the Navy's deputy commander is confirmed killed

RESEARCH - PARTNER CONTENT

World's northernmost solar park showcases zero-emission future

World's northernmost solar park showcases zero-emission future

Europe heatwave: “We are lucky to be here!”

Europe heatwave: “We are lucky to be here!”

Rosatom outlines 10-year construction plan for Kola NPP-2

Rosatom outlines 10-year construction plan for Kola NPP-2

“More nuclear-powered weapons testing coming up”

“More nuclear-powered weapons testing coming up”

Teen sentenced to 5 years in prison by military tribunal

Teen sentenced to 5 years in prison by military tribunal

Bomber-pilots are again committing war crimes from Olenya air base

Murmansk region

Bomber-pilots are again committing war crimes from Olenya air base

From the battlefields in Ukraine to the North Pole

From the battlefields in Ukraine to the North Pole

Equinor expands Arctic oil field

Equinor expands Arctic oil field

Books seized, concert disrupted. Authorities crack down on culture

Books seized, concert disrupted. Authorities crack down on culture

At Svalbard, Putin's Arctic spiritual emissary marked nazi-Germany’s invasion of the USSR

At Svalbard, Putin's Arctic spiritual emissary marked nazi-Germany’s invasion of the USSR

'Focusing solely on the interests of big powers in the Arctic is overly simplistic'

Reporting for Barents Observer

"Focusing solely on the interests of big powers in the Arctic is overly simplistic"

China’s Arctic investments exaggerated, Harvard report finds

Many shelved projects

China’s Arctic investments exaggerated, Harvard report finds

Marines that spread terror in Kherson train new warriors on fields of Pechenga

Marines that spread terror in Kherson train new warriors on fields of Pechenga

EU's hunt for strategic minerals risks undermine unique nature reserve

Sakatti project

EU's hunt for strategic minerals risks undermine unique nature reserve

Ocean currents may be driving mercury pollution in Arctic, says study

Eye on the Arctic

Ocean currents may be driving mercury pollution in Arctic, says study

'It is painful. Like a divorce'

End of cooperation

"It is painful. Like a divorce"

Soldiers fighting against Ukraine will be banned from Storskog entry

New restrictions

Soldiers fighting against Ukraine will be banned from Storskog entry

Norway confirms it will spend 5% of GDP on defence

Norway confirms it will spend 5% of GDP on defence

When the sun never sets

When the sun never sets

A convoy is on the way into thick ice on Northern Sea Route

Arctic shipping

A convoy is on the way into thick ice on Northern Sea Route

New New Shipping, Rosatom to build five container ships for year-round Arctic sailings

Northern Sea Route

New New Shipping, Rosatom to build five container ships for year-round Arctic sailings

Sea urchins: From problem to resource

Sea urchins: From problem to resource

Putin’s trouble-making bishop sails to Svalbard as Norway’s King Harald V docks in Longyearbyen

Putin’s trouble-making bishop sails to Svalbard as Norway’s King Harald V docks in Longyearbyen

“Somewhere deep in his mind, comrade Putin compares himself to Stalin”

“Somewhere deep in his mind, comrade Putin compares himself to Stalin”

Drone troopers are established as separate branch of Russia's armed forces

Drone troopers are established as separate branch of Russia's armed forces

Super-rich Russians plan big party on North Pole

Super-rich Russians plan big party on North Pole

War criminal Putin outlines plan for new armament, bases and military infrastructure

Russian aggression

War criminal Putin outlines plan for new armament, bases and military infrastructure

Burnt out bomber flew with missile under the wing outside northern Norway in February

Burnt out bomber flew with missile under the wing outside northern Norway in February

Barentsburg welcomes historic new visa-free voyage directly from Murmansk

Landmark docking

Barentsburg welcomes historic new visa-free voyage directly from Murmansk

Five years in prison for Nenets librarian accused of shouting 'Slava Ukraini!'

Northern Russia

Five years in prison for Nenets librarian accused of shouting 'Slava Ukraini!'

More than 75% of schools in Murmansk need major repair

More than 75% of schools in Murmansk need major repair

Northern Fleet frigate exercises in Baltic Sea

Northern Fleet frigate exercises in Baltic Sea

Nordic-Baltic region joins forces around Sweden's CV90

Nordic-Baltic region joins forces around Sweden's CV90

A Moscow company tried to buy a Norwegian former coast guard ship for Arctic sailings

Under false flag

A Moscow company tried to buy a Norwegian former coast guard ship for Arctic sailings

Satellite images from Olenya show 4 strategic bombers destroyed

Satellite images from Olenya show 4 strategic bombers destroyed

Successful and devastating: Massiv drone attacks on Olenya airbase

Trojan horse operation

Successful and devastating: Massiv drone attacks on Olenya airbase

Few kilometres from Navalny's death prison comes Russia's new exclusive Arctic adventure resort

Few kilometres from Navalny's death prison comes Russia's new exclusive Arctic adventure resort

Regional fund for victims of political repression closes the doors

"End of support"

Regional fund for victims of political repression closes the doors

First fully electric garbage truck in Arctic Norway

First fully electric garbage truck in Arctic Norway

Cruise ship season begins at Svalbard

Expecting 457 port calls

Cruise ship season begins at Svalbard

Warships and submarines staged show for General Staff

Warships and submarines staged show for General Staff

New sanction package

Banned by EU, welcome in Kirkenes

Sanctioned trawlers

Banned by EU, welcome in Kirkenes

Norway still uncertain on port denials despite EU warnings of sabotage plans

Norway still uncertain on port denials despite EU warnings of sabotage plans

UK sanctions halt highly needed repair dock for newest icebreakers

Stranded in the Mediterranean

UK sanctions halt highly needed repair dock for newest icebreakers

Sanctioned 'shadow fleet' gas carriers prepare for shipments on Arctic route

Circumnavigation

Sanctioned 'shadow fleet' gas carriers prepare for shipments on Arctic route

Arctic predicted to warm more than three times faster than global average: WMO report

Arctic predicted to warm more than three times faster than global average: WMO report

Preparing for trouble, Norway erects fence at exposed border sections

Preparing for trouble, Norway erects fence at exposed border sections

Arkhangelsk FSB opens two treason cases in a week

Country of fear

Arkhangelsk FSB opens two treason cases in a week

“Onshore windpower is the best solution for Northern Norway”

Disputed renewables

“Onshore windpower is the best solution for Northern Norway”

Ukrainian reality check for Kirkenes security talks

Kirkenes Conference

Ukrainian reality check for Kirkenes security talks

Finnair with record number of flights above the Arctic Circle next winter

Finnair with record number of flights above the Arctic Circle next winter

Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Arctic Finland

Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Arctic Finland

Seaweed forests spreading, could change ocean chemistry in the Arctic

Seaweed forests spreading, could change ocean chemistry in the Arctic

Kalibr missile flew 600 km across Barents Sea

Kalibr missile flew 600 km across Barents Sea

Norway eases self-imposed restrictions on NATO training

Winds of change

Norway eases self-imposed restrictions on NATO training

NATO's new air command center will be built in Bodø

NATO's new air command center will be built in Bodø

Brussels imposes sanctions on Murmansk fishery industry

Brussels imposes sanctions on Murmansk fishery industry

More sanctioned 'shadow tankers' along Norwegian Arctic coast

More sanctioned 'shadow tankers' along Norwegian Arctic coast

Upgraded destroyer hunts submarine in Barents Sea

Upgraded destroyer hunts submarine in Barents Sea

Satellite images reveal massive upgrade at Nenoksa naval missile testing site

Satellite images reveal massive upgrade at Nenoksa naval missile testing site

Heidi is Norway's new Ambassador to Moscow

Diplomatic news

Heidi is Norway's new Ambassador to Moscow

Landmark Nikel stacks fall in demolition

Landmark Nikel stacks fall in demolition

'The men are crying on my shoulder.' A strip dancer tells about soldiers coming from the war

"The men are crying on my shoulder." A strip dancer tells about soldiers coming from the war

'We will do everything in our power to destroy Putin's shadow fleet'

"We will do everything in our power to destroy Putin's shadow fleet"

€38 million for temporary Allied Air Command centre in Bodø

€38 million for temporary Allied Air Command centre in Bodø

A new hydropower station is under construction in the Pasvik river

A new hydropower station is under construction in the Pasvik river

Meteorologists: 'AI can't replace us yet'

Meteorologists: "AI can't replace us yet"

The FSB, GUGI and a host of teenage warriors were marching in this year's Victory Day parade in Murmansk

The FSB, GUGI and a host of teenage warriors were marching in this year's Victory Day parade in Murmansk

Russia's naval nuclear weapons upgrade nearly completed. Here comes the latest missile carrier for Arctic patrols

Russia's naval nuclear weapons upgrade nearly completed. Here comes the latest missile carrier for Arctic patrols

Arctic Council

Denmark takes over rotating Arctic Council chairship from Norway

Denmark takes over rotating Arctic Council chairship from Norway

Call for Arctic Council to include Russian Indigenous groups in exile

Call for Arctic Council to include Russian Indigenous groups in exile

In front of Kirkenes war memorial, Sergei recorded video greetings to Russian soldiers in Ukraine

In front of Kirkenes war memorial, Sergei recorded video greetings to Russian soldiers in Ukraine

Militarized memory: Kremlin-orchestrated ‘Immortal Regiment’ rally on Svalbard

Militarized memory: Kremlin-orchestrated ‘Immortal Regiment’ rally on Svalbard

Putin's man in Svalbard moves Victory Day celebration to Western standard

Putin's man in Svalbard moves Victory Day celebration to Western standard

Marte Gerhardsen works to change Norway's self-imposed military restrictions near border with Russia introduced by her grandfather in 1949

Marte Gerhardsen works to change Norway's self-imposed military restrictions near border with Russia introduced by her grandfather in 1949

'Significant progress in China-Russia talks on Arctic shipping'

"Significant progress in China-Russia talks on Arctic shipping"

Despite looming tariffs, Norwegian seafood exports break record

Despite looming tariffs, Norwegian seafood exports break record

Fighter jet crashes in Rovaniemi during Nordic Defence Ministers meeting

Fighter jet crashes in Rovaniemi during Nordic Defence Ministers meeting

Killed FSB major that sailed submarines in Barents Sea is declared 'hero of Russia'

Agent Krukovsky

Killed FSB major that sailed submarines in Barents Sea is declared 'hero of Russia'

Russian war ministry: Four Ukrainian drones shot down over Murmansk

Russian war ministry: Four Ukrainian drones shot down over Murmansk

Maiden voyage of new icebreaker Yakutia goes to ice-locked oil terminal

Maiden voyage of new icebreaker Yakutia goes to ice-locked oil terminal

Mobile communications cut as Murmansk gets ready for war celebration

"Security measure"

Mobile communications cut as Murmansk gets ready for war celebration

Few months after Ukrainians sabotaged sister vessel, new Russian minesweepers prepare to sail to Arctic base

Few months after Ukrainians sabotaged sister vessel, new Russian minesweepers prepare to sail to Arctic base

NATO kicks off this year's largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater

NATO kicks off this year's largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater

Shadow fleet plays name game in Arctic waters

"Market acrobatics"

Shadow fleet plays name game in Arctic waters

Company charged for broken heating in naval infantry base Sputnik

Company charged for broken heating in naval infantry base Sputnik

“You have to take a side. Our side is the truth”

“You have to take a side. Our side is the truth”

Closure looms for Russia's remotest submarine town

Closure looms for Russia's remotest submarine town

Five years in prison for a comment about 'Azov'

Five years in prison for a comment about 'Azov'

Northern Fleet continues with exercises close to Norwegian waters

Northern Fleet continues with exercises close to Norwegian waters

War criminal Putin orders development of 'any new and promising weapon'

War criminal Putin orders development of "any new and promising weapon"

A Svalbard glacier once survived a warmer climate

A Svalbard glacier once survived a warmer climate

Finland invests in future rail link to Norwegian Sea

Finland invests in future rail link to Norwegian Sea

“Sooner or later an accident will happen”

Shadow fleet shipping

“Sooner or later an accident will happen”

Rovaniemi airport to get major expansion as passenger numbers surge

Rovaniemi airport to get major expansion as passenger numbers surge

'People crash into trees and get broken bones'

Northern tourism

"People crash into trees and get broken bones"

Editor of Novaya Gazeta Europe sentenced in absentia to 6 years in prison

Kirill Martynov

Editor of Novaya Gazeta Europe sentenced in absentia to 6 years in prison

China asked to remove stone lions from research station at Svalbard

China asked to remove stone lions from research station at Svalbard

Fishery tycoon Vitaly Orlov's new super-trawler arrives in Norwegian port Kirkenes

Kapitan Sokolov

Fishery tycoon Vitaly Orlov's new super-trawler arrives in Norwegian port Kirkenes

Journalists get 5,5 years in prison for 'extremism'

Journalists get 5,5 years in prison for 'extremism'

The children of Severomorsk are told that neighbouring Nordic countries support Nazism

The children of Severomorsk are told that neighbouring Nordic countries support Nazism

Finland keeps border with Russia closed “until further notice”

Finland keeps border with Russia closed “until further notice”

Back country Pinega reports more than 55 men killed in Ukraine

Northern Russia

Back country Pinega reports more than 55 men killed in Ukraine

Russian cruiser fires artillery few kilometres from border to Norway

Russian cruiser fires artillery few kilometres from border to Norway

Is Norway's Arctic tourism boom paying off?

Is Norway's Arctic tourism boom paying off?

From Foreign Minister to Foreign Agent

From Foreign Minister to Foreign Agent

Bulk carrier en route to Murmansk zigzags three days in Varanger Fjord

Bulk carrier en route to Murmansk zigzags three days in Varanger Fjord

State Duma warns: Satanism is threat to Russian statehood

Putin's lawmakers

State Duma warns: Satanism is threat to Russian statehood

Glacial retreat exposes over 1,500 miles of new Arctic coastline, study finds

Glacial retreat exposes over 1,500 miles of new Arctic coastline, study finds

Arctic Council to hold virtual chairmanship handover from Norway to Denmark on May 12

Arctic Council to hold virtual chairmanship handover from Norway to Denmark on May 12

Finnair schedules more flights to Finnmark

Kirkenes and Alta

Finnair schedules more flights to Finnmark

Latest nuclear-powered icebreaker steams north

Latest nuclear-powered icebreaker steams north

Kindergarten kids get salutes from the front

Kindergarten kids get salutes from the front

More than 800 soldiers from North Russian regions have fled the war

More than 800 soldiers from North Russian regions have fled the war

New radar and Chinese anti-drone weapon on display at Russia's northernmost military base

Franz Josef Land

New radar and Chinese anti-drone weapon on display at Russia's northernmost military base

Sea ice reaches this year's maximum extent. It is the lowest on record

Sea ice reaches this year's maximum extent. It is the lowest on record

K9 Thunder for Norway's new Finnmark Brigade

"Urgent acquisition"

K9 Thunder for Norway's new Finnmark Brigade

Trump slaps tariffs on Arctic islands with almost no export

Trump slaps tariffs on Arctic islands with almost no export

“We are fighting the lies and propaganda of the Kremlin”

“We are fighting the lies and propaganda of the Kremlin”

EU’s raw materials plan an attack on Indigenous land and culture, says Saami Council

EU’s raw materials plan an attack on Indigenous land and culture, says Saami Council

Finland leaves Ottawa mine ban treaty, citing geopolitical security concerns

Finland leaves Ottawa mine ban treaty, citing geopolitical security concerns

Polar bears on Svalbard tend to leave dens earlier

Polar bears on Svalbard tend to leave dens earlier

Russia's first icebreaking patrol vessel for the Arctic arrives north

Russia's first icebreaking patrol vessel for the Arctic arrives north

Helicopters flew 1,000 km to North Pole base in unique crew change operation

Russian platform

Helicopters flew 1,000 km to North Pole base in unique crew change operation

Equinor starts pumping oil from world's northernmost offshore field

Equinor starts pumping oil from world's northernmost offshore field

Icebreaker operator: 'We are seeing a more complicated situation with sea ice'

Icebreaker operator: "We are seeing a more complicated situation with sea ice"

Belligerent Putin raises his bets in the Arctic

Belligerent Putin raises his bets in the Arctic

Military power and Arctic shipping on Putin's Murmansk agenda

Military power and Arctic shipping on Putin's Murmansk agenda

Sevmash launches Perm multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine

Sevmash launches Perm multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine

Norway’s Arctic ambassador speaks at Putin's Murmansk congress via video

Norway’s Arctic ambassador speaks at Putin's Murmansk congress via video

Sweden unveils historical military rearmament plan

Sweden unveils historical military rearmament plan

Pink salmon to be served on Norway's coastal steamer cruise

Pink salmon to be served on Norway's coastal steamer cruise

'Norway is with Ukraine all the way to victory'

"Norway is with Ukraine all the way to victory"

Killed Arctic spetsnaz commander appears on school wall

Killed Arctic spetsnaz commander appears on school wall

New Mayor consolidates political power in Navy stronghold Severomorsk

New Mayor consolidates political power in Navy stronghold Severomorsk

Mid-winter Arctic sea ice reaches record-low

Dramatic melting

Mid-winter Arctic sea ice reaches record-low

Glaciers in Europe have retreated by kilometres

Glaciers in Europe have retreated by kilometres

Shadow fleet tanker en route to Murmansk makes sudden port call in Kirkenes

Suspicious sailing

Shadow fleet tanker en route to Murmansk makes sudden port call in Kirkenes

'Now this pile of scrap metal will be a monument to the USSR'

Typhoon will be museum

"Now this pile of scrap metal will be a monument to the USSR"

'Barents is dead. And Kirkenes needs to reinvent itself'

"Barents is dead. And Kirkenes needs to reinvent itself"

F-35s train near border with Russia

F-35s train near border with Russia

Militant youth on stage as FSB Border Guards in Nikel celebrate 85 years anniversary

Aggressive party

Militant youth on stage as FSB Border Guards in Nikel celebrate 85 years anniversary

'Warming Arctic causes heat waves, floods in Europe'

"Warming Arctic causes heat waves, floods in Europe"

Arctic grown seaweed will be next big thing on your menu

Arctic grown seaweed will be next big thing on your menu

Frigate in Barents Sea is manned by sailors with battle experience from Ukraine

Frigate in Barents Sea is manned by sailors with battle experience from Ukraine

“We are on the limit of our capacity”

Tromsø airport

“We are on the limit of our capacity”

'Travelling with dogs is true freedom'

Finnmarksløpet

"Travelling with dogs is true freedom"

1,300 cameras with facial recognition connected in Norilsk

Monitoring Arctic citizens

1,300 cameras with facial recognition connected in Norilsk

Spectators turned their backs to crippled war veterans at Kremlin's special winter games

Spectators turned their backs to crippled war veterans at Kremlin's special winter games

Trump cuts funding to pro-democracy media, including news from northern Russia

Journalism in trouble

Trump cuts funding to pro-democracy media, including news from northern Russia

Norway sanctions Russian judges, prosecutors responsible for repression

Restrictive measures

Norway sanctions Russian judges, prosecutors responsible for repression

Journalist released after 10 months in custody for social media post

Nadezhda Kevorkova

Journalist released after 10 months in custody for social media post

U.S. shows strength on the one-year anniversary of Sweden’s accession to NATO

Bombs drop at Vidsel

U.S. shows strength on the one-year anniversary of Sweden’s accession to NATO

Putin's dealmaker with Trump calls for joint action in the Arctic

Kirill Dmitriev

Putin's dealmaker with Trump calls for joint action in the Arctic

Militant nationalists in uniform are patrolling the streets of Murmansk

Paramilitary radicals

Militant nationalists in uniform are patrolling the streets of Murmansk

Soldier became teacher, now shows school kids how to be a sniper

Soldier became teacher, now shows school kids how to be a sniper

17th century graves on Svalbard are vanishing due to climate change

17th century graves on Svalbard are vanishing due to climate change

Father and son prosecuted for opposing war and supporting opposition

Father and son prosecuted for opposing war and supporting opposition

No big climate change disruption for this year's Finnmarksløpet

Europe's longest

No big climate change disruption for this year's Finnmarksløpet

Russia keeps eyes on 9-nation winter exercise

Norway scrambled F-35

Russia keeps eyes on 9-nation winter exercise

By 2031, the population of the Murmansk region may decrease by 45 thousand

By 2031, the population of the Murmansk region may decrease by 45 thousand

While Trump casts doubt on NATO policy, B-52s make first ever bombs drop over Lapland

While Trump casts doubt on NATO policy, B-52s make first ever bombs drop over Lapland

Norway boosts financial support to Ukraine with €4,3 billion

More than doubling

Norway boosts financial support to Ukraine with €4,3 billion

Anti-abortion campaign urges women to give birth to more soldiers

Russian orthodox church

Anti-abortion campaign urges women to give birth to more soldiers

People in danger of being left behind by a peace deal

People in danger of being left behind by a peace deal

Laura A. Janda

Norwegian flags stir a flurry in Kursk

Norwegian flags stir a flurry in Kursk

8 facts about climate change you need to know

8 facts about climate change you need to know

Rosatom mulls new yard in Murmansk

Rosatom mulls new yard in Murmansk

A generation of reindeer herders is perishing in the war

A generation of reindeer herders is perishing in the war

There are now less than 100 border crossings per day

Storskog - Borisoglebsk

There are now less than 100 border crossings per day

17-year-old faces 10 years in prison for 'justification of terrorism'

17-year-old faces 10 years in prison for 'justification of terrorism'

Surprising discovery about Svalbard's largest glacier

Surprising discovery about Svalbard's largest glacier

Gulag 2.0: FSB wants its own pretrial detention centres

Barents Observer called hardliner Andrei Kartapolov:

Gulag 2.0: FSB wants its own pretrial detention centres

Norway's floral tribute trashed away by Moscow police

Ten years after Nemtsov's killing:

Norway's floral tribute trashed away by Moscow police

U.S. Marine Corps joins large exercise in northern Norway amid Trump turmoil

Joint Viking 2025

U.S. Marine Corps joins large exercise in northern Norway amid Trump turmoil

Fighter jet hub in Kola Peninsula wins glory for war efforts

Monchegorsk Airbase

Fighter jet hub in Kola Peninsula wins glory for war efforts

Absurd accusation against Chief of NJHQ hinders annual meeting with FSB border service

Norway-Russia turmoil

Absurd accusation against Chief of NJHQ hinders annual meeting with FSB border service

Third Arctic oil discovery in a row

Third Arctic oil discovery in a row

Murmansk Governor sits down with a suspected war criminal

Murmansk Governor sits down with a suspected war criminal

With 'Z' on their shirts, war veterans enter new Spiritual Sport Centre in Murmansk

With "Z" on their shirts, war veterans enter new Spiritual Sport Centre in Murmansk

Atlantification ushering in new era of sea ice loss in the Siberian Arctic

Atlantification ushering in new era of sea ice loss in the Siberian Arctic

Military support to Ukraine vital for our security says Norwegian border town mayor

Military support to Ukraine vital for our security says Norwegian border town mayor

Norway, UK team up to protect subsea infrastructure against Russian hybrid attacks

Defence ministers

Norway, UK team up to protect subsea infrastructure against Russian hybrid attacks

Gangster Viktor Bout lectures Arkhangelsk students about 'hostile Brits' and 'traditional values'

'Merchant of Death'

Gangster Viktor Bout lectures Arkhangelsk students about 'hostile Brits' and 'traditional values'

Spoofing and jamming from Kola Peninsula jeopardise safety in Norway

Spoofing and jamming from Kola Peninsula jeopardise safety in Norway

UK Defence Secretary on snowmobile ride along border with northern Russia

UK Defence Secretary on snowmobile ride along border with northern Russia

In Murmansk Port works a fleet of Norwegian reefer vessels

In Murmansk Port works a fleet of Norwegian reefer vessels

Russia withdraws accreditation of Norwegian honorary consul Andrei Shalyov

Russia withdraws accreditation of Norwegian honorary consul Andrei Shalyov

Declining war support in Russia, poll

Declining war support in Russia, poll

Norway's self-imposed military restrictions are out-dated, professor argues

Norway's self-imposed military restrictions are out-dated, professor argues

The Revival of “America First”? Where does the Arctic stand in Trump’s second term?

The Revival of “America First”? Where does the Arctic stand in Trump’s second term?

Norwegian police makes arrest in Russia-related espionage

Norwegian police makes arrest in Russia-related espionage

Payouts to warriors keep Russia's housing market afloat

Payouts to warriors keep Russia's housing market afloat

Wolf population on the rise in northern Norway

Wolf population on the rise in northern Norway

Climate talks. The Russian way

Climate talks. The Russian way

Sea-ice caused trouble for Russian warships

Sea-ice caused trouble for Russian warships

Nordic countries get ready to establish cross-border military corridors

Nordic countries get ready to establish cross-border military corridors

Finland takes final move to leave the Barents cooperation

Finland takes final move to leave the Barents cooperation

'Look at this! It's the end of November, but it's 0°C in the Urals'

"Look at this! It's the end of November, but it's 0°C in the Urals"

Sabotage threats loom as Norway joins international subsea cable initiative

Sabotage threats loom as Norway joins international subsea cable initiative

Thousands of exploded craters discovered on the Kara seabed

Thousands of exploded craters discovered on the Kara seabed

Murmansk 'grey cardinal' returns to Severomorsk

Murmansk 'grey cardinal' returns to Severomorsk

From the Norwegian border to the battlefields in Ukraine: Dmitry Vasilets tells his story

From the Norwegian border to the battlefields in Ukraine: Dmitry Vasilets tells his story

Western sanctions hinder modernisation of Russia’s largest warship

Western sanctions hinder modernisation of Russia’s largest warship

'We see a radical change in the marine ecosystem'

Atlantification of the Arctic Ocean

"We see a radical change in the marine ecosystem"

Repressive regime

Censorship agency to test-isolate Russia’s internet

Censorship agency to test-isolate Russia’s internet

Apple complies with Kremlin censorship, removes app providing news from northern regions

Apple complies with Kremlin censorship, removes app providing news from northern regions

'The president told me these are just troublemakers and promised to sort it out'

Slowdown of YouTube

"The president told me these are just troublemakers and promised to sort it out"

'They continue to insult our country and its citizens”

"Foreign agents"

"They continue to insult our country and its citizens”

Convicted Commander of Arctic troops killed

Convicted Commander of Arctic troops killed

'It will take 10 years to remove all the rusty barrels...'

"It will take 10 years to remove all the rusty barrels..."

Almost all Tu-95MS bombers from Olenya took part in Sunday morning attack on Ukraine

Almost all Tu-95MS bombers from Olenya took part in Sunday morning attack on Ukraine

Norwegian fishermen snagged U.S. nuclear-powered submarine

Norwegian fishermen snagged U.S. nuclear-powered submarine

This is how an agent from Murmansk built a network in Northern Norway

This is how an agent from Murmansk built a network in Northern Norway

Drones, not tanks, on Russia's training ranges along NATO border

Drones, not tanks, on Russia's training ranges along NATO border

Harry S. Truman carrier strike group on exercise inside the Arctic Circle

Harry S. Truman carrier strike group on exercise inside the Arctic Circle

Russia to scrap multilateral nuclear environmental agreement

Russia to scrap multilateral nuclear environmental agreement

“Authoritarian petrostate with no respect for human rights”

“Authoritarian petrostate with no respect for human rights”

Here comes rocket No. 600 from Sweden’s space center

Here comes rocket No. 600 from Sweden’s space center

'Not being able to have scientific collaboration with Russia is a huge problem'

"Not being able to have scientific collaboration with Russia is a huge problem"

Chinese rig heads towards Norwegian Arctic drill site

Chinese rig heads towards Norwegian Arctic drill site

Temperature record

'We expected snow here'

"We expected snow here"

On Trump’s election day, a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber flew over northern Norway into Finland for training

On Trump’s election day, a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber flew over northern Norway into Finland for training

With flags of occupied Ukrainian regions on its bow, Putin’s newest icebreaker is put on the water

With flags of occupied Ukrainian regions on its bow, Putin’s newest icebreaker is put on the water

Russian Church receives building permission for 'largest cathedral' beyond Arctic Circle

Russian Church receives building permission for 'largest cathedral' beyond Arctic Circle

It’s high time to close Russia’s Consulate General in Kirkenes

It’s high time to close Russia’s Consulate General in Kirkenes

The governor that bonded with Wagner Group and befriended Ramzan Kadyrov is appointed to key post in Defence Ministry

The governor that bonded with Wagner Group and befriended Ramzan Kadyrov is appointed to key post in Defence Ministry

US presidential elections

Trump or Harris?

Trump or Harris?

The people of Tromsø, northern Norway, share their thoughts.

New frigate Admiral Golovko sets out from Severomorsk on 'world tour'

New frigate Admiral Golovko sets out from Severomorsk on 'world tour'

Chinese heavy lift ship without ice-class battles through freezing Arctic route

Chinese heavy lift ship without ice-class battles through freezing Arctic route

Cod quotas lowered for the fourth year in a row

Cod quotas lowered for the fourth year in a row

On updated U.S sanctions list is a naval design company from Murmansk

On updated U.S sanctions list is a naval design company from Murmansk

Putin oversees nuclear triad exercises from his bunker

Putin oversees nuclear triad exercises from his bunker

Sweden beefs up forces in the North

Sweden beefs up forces in the North

Construction begins on a 'new flagship of Russian polar research'

Construction begins on a "new flagship of Russian polar research"

A criminal case opened against a prominent Russian activist

A criminal case opened against a prominent Russian activist

Melting Arctic sea-ice could have dramatic effect on ocean circulation

Melting Arctic sea-ice could have dramatic effect on ocean circulation

Bloomberg: production comes to halt at Novatek's Arctic LNG 2

Bloomberg: production comes to halt at Novatek's Arctic LNG 2

Liberation day

Norway accommodated for Russia’s propaganda show

Norway accommodated for Russia’s propaganda show

'We must stand together for freedom, democracy and independence'

"We must stand together for freedom, democracy and independence"

Chief FSB veteran Gennady Gurylev is back on the border to Norway

Chief FSB veteran Gennady Gurylev is back on the border to Norway

US warships sailed into the Barents Sea

US warships sailed into the Barents Sea

Russian Internet watchdog blocks hundreds of VPN services

Russian Internet watchdog blocks hundreds of VPN services

Deputy PM admits Russia can't build enough ice-class ships

Deputy PM admits Russia can't build enough ice-class ships

Defense Minister Belousov announces Zapad 2025 exercises

Defense Minister Belousov announces Zapad 2025 exercises

Northern transport links must be improved for security reasons says Finland

Northern transport links must be improved for security reasons says Finland

Finnish Lapland hit by 30-year autumn warm spell

Finnish Lapland hit by 30-year autumn warm spell

Olenya airbase covers up amid drone fears

New satellite images

Olenya airbase covers up amid drone fears

As Pechenga honors 'liberators' of Finnish lands, more local Russian men are reported killed in occupied Ukraine

As Pechenga honors 'liberators' of Finnish lands, more local Russian men are reported killed in occupied Ukraine

Popular Russian singer put on wanted list

Popular Russian singer put on wanted list

Nordics consider joint procurement of infantry fighting vehicle

Nordics consider joint procurement of infantry fighting vehicle

Three times more Russian diplomats in Norway than the other way around

Three times more Russian diplomats in Norway than the other way around

Two carrier groups on exercise outside Norway

Two carrier groups on exercise outside Norway

Russian lawmakers want to confiscate property of those who left

Russian lawmakers want to confiscate property of those who left

Murmansk steps up protection against drone attacks

Murmansk steps up protection against drone attacks

“I will consider donating to an Arctic charity”

“I will consider donating to an Arctic charity”

Touchdown in Sputnik. Defence Minister Belousov pays visit to naval infantry brigade near Nordic NATO border

Touchdown in Sputnik. Defence Minister Belousov pays visit to naval infantry brigade near Nordic NATO border

Norway, Germany put critical underwater infrastructure on NATO agenda

Norway, Germany put critical underwater infrastructure on NATO agenda

Employee at Russia's Consulate General in Kirkenes linked to FSB

Employee at Russia's Consulate General in Kirkenes linked to FSB

Consul General Konygin closes doors in Kirkenes after dialogue with Oslo

Diplomatic turmoil

Consul General Konygin closes doors in Kirkenes after dialogue with Oslo

Landmark flight from the Mediterranean to Barents Sea

Electronic surveillance

Landmark flight from the Mediterranean to Barents Sea

1,5 year behind bars for attempted illegal border crossing to Norway

1,5 year behind bars for attempted illegal border crossing to Norway

“Love should not be in exile”

“Love should not be in exile”

“Fantasy project,” Nikitin says about nuclear gas carrier submarine

Kurchatov Institute

“Fantasy project,” Nikitin says about nuclear gas carrier submarine

Son of former Putin’s ally awarded 2,7 million kroner compensation

Son of former Putin’s ally awarded 2,7 million kroner compensation

'The Russians are compromising security on Northern Sea Route'

"The Russians are compromising security on Northern Sea Route"

Гимназия №2 город Мурманск.

More than 190,000 Russian schoolteachers quit their job last year

The lieutenant from Pechenga, who refused to fight, is released from jail

The lieutenant from Pechenga, who refused to fight, is released from jail

Murmansk-population falls another 2,900 people

Murmansk-population falls another 2,900 people

Northern Fleet's newest frigate trained anti-aircraft, anti-drone shootings

Northern Fleet's newest frigate trained anti-aircraft, anti-drone shootings

Police boosts security in ports still open for Russian vessels

Police boosts security in ports still open for Russian vessels

Creates budget post supporting human rights and independent media in Russia

Creates budget post supporting human rights and independent media in Russia

A high school in Arkhangelsk has started production of grenade components

A high school in Arkhangelsk has started production of grenade components

'We hope this will prevent Russia from pushing around with us'

Defence spending

"We hope this will prevent Russia from pushing around with us"

In the past one and a half years, only one confiscation has been made

In the past one and a half years, only one confiscation has been made

EU considers stricter seafood sanctions, but cod from Murmansk goes free

EU considers stricter seafood sanctions, but cod from Murmansk goes free

Following landmark Chinese visit to Moscow, foreign ministries step up bilateral talks on Arctic

Following landmark Chinese visit to Moscow, foreign ministries step up bilateral talks on Arctic

Washing young brains in Murmansk. Vladimir Medinsky came to town

Washing young brains in Murmansk. Vladimir Medinsky came to town

“Love should not be in exile”

“Love should not be in exile”

Putin appoints Nikolai Korchunov new ambassador to Norway

Putin appoints Nikolai Korchunov new ambassador to Norway

Prestigious Sarmat missile exploded in failed test

Prestigious Sarmat missile exploded in failed test

Small Norwegian fishing boat confronted Russian warship during live-shooting exercise

Small Norwegian fishing boat confronted Russian warship during live-shooting exercise

“If this route is closed, families would be torn apart”

Border crossing

“If this route is closed, families would be torn apart”

Russia bans “foreign agents” from civil service

Russia bans “foreign agents” from civil service

A new floating dock is on its way from Istanbul to Murmansk

A new floating dock is on its way from Istanbul to Murmansk

A fleet of Chinese container carriers shuttles on Russian Arctic route

A fleet of Chinese container carriers shuttles on Russian Arctic route

Traces of radioactive Cesium-137 measured along Norway’s border with Russia

Traces of radioactive Cesium-137 measured along Norway’s border with Russia

A fantastic place. Stories of three women from Ukraine in the Arctic

A fantastic place. Stories of three women from Ukraine in the Arctic

Lawmakers greenlight governors’ establishment of regional militias

Lawmakers greenlight governors’ establishment of regional militias

On this graveyard in Murmansk rest 165 warriors killed in Ukraine

On this graveyard in Murmansk rest 165 warriors killed in Ukraine

'We are all afraid,' woman in Olenegorsk says as Ukrainian drones attack local airbase

"We are all afraid," woman in Olenegorsk says as Ukrainian drones attack local airbase

Ukrainian drones are on the way. Murmansk again closes airspace

Ukrainian drones are on the way. Murmansk again closes airspace

Governor: Murmansk is under drone attack

Governor: Murmansk is under drone attack

World's biggest underwater methane hotspot is found off Barents Sea coast

World's biggest underwater methane hotspot is found off Barents Sea coast

Iron miner LKAB reports hostile incidents to police

Iron miner LKAB reports hostile incidents to police

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