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Barents wants more cooperation

All the involved countries want this to remain an open channel for east-wast cooperation, leader of the International Barents Secretariat Tomas Hallberg says. He is backed by a new study which concludes that experts engaged in regional working groups seek more cross-border activity.
January 15, 2016

Anti-immigrant groups raise concern in Finland

A movement of self-proclaimed patriots patrolling the streets to protect native Finns from immigrants has spread from the northern town of Kemi to all over Finland. “We have no need for vigilantes like “Soldiers of Odin”, the Government says.
January 15, 2016

“We must prepare for worst-case scenario in economy”

A continued fall in oil prices could force Russia to revise its 2016 budget, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warns.
January 14, 2016

Fish and fruits 30% more expensive

A major price increase on basic foodstuff strains Russian family budgets.
January 13, 2016

Arctic soldiers cashing in

Novaya Zemlya might not offer comfy living, but salaries on the closed and militarized archipelago are the highest in Arctic Russia.
January 11, 2016

Arson in Dudinka kills four

A fire in the local government building takes four victims, among them a representative of the Dudinka city administration.
January 11, 2016

Post plane en route to Tromsø crashes in Sweden

Captain and First Officer missing: Crash site located near the Norwegian border by the lake Akkajaure.
January 08, 2016

Merry Christmas from the Russian North

On live TV and in the presence of the region’s politicial elite, Arkhangelsk Metropolitan Daniil yesterday wished Russian northerners a Merry Christmas.
January 07, 2016

Less party time for Russian families

The average Russian New Year’s table is less full with goodies as a growing number of families are forced to cut their household budgets.
January 05, 2016

Spell checking strengthens use of Sami languages

Need to improve your Sami skills? Then download the new Sami language spell check.
December 30, 2015

Liberal mayor booted from office

This is orchestrated by regional Governor Aleksandr Khudilainen, Petrozavodsk City Mayor Galina Shirshina says as she is forced to leave her post.
December 26, 2015

Murmansk police files charges against Sergey Alekseenko

Warning! The following sentence is unlawful to publish: “Being gay means being brave and confident person, with dignity and self-esteem.”
December 23, 2015

Norway continues sanctions on Russia

EU prolongs its economic sanctions, the U.S. announces expanded sanctions list and Russia, in return, says it will pool proposals on possible countermeasures.
December 22, 2015

Church on the move

Kiruna’s landmark wooden church will be demolished and relocated so it doesn’t fall into the underground iron-ore mine.
December 17, 2015

”Russian state officials should not go abroad”

The Russian government is assessing a proposed travel ban for all representatives of the state sector.
December 16, 2015

Crisis takes heavy toll on regions

Russian regional leaders continue pay homage to the president, but are no longer able to follow up key presidential decrees.
December 16, 2015

Orlov slashes own salary

The Arkhangelsk Governor’s gesture is part of the region’s belt-tightening in times of difficult economical situation.
December 11, 2015

All time low for democratic changeovers

Only 45 percent of Russians in a survey support regular rotation of leaders through elections.
December 04, 2015

Stuck in no man’s land

The two individuals were supposed to be kicked out of Norway and back to Russia but refused and sat down on the borderline between the two countries.
November 27, 2015

Norway should meet Russia for political talks

Member of Parliament, Kåre Simensen, says it is time to arrange bilateral meetings on high-level with Russia. Our faces have been turned away from each other too long now, he argues.
November 25, 2015

Murmansk NGOs open for unionizing idea

Nongovernmental organisations, including those stamped as Foreign Agents, plan to create union helping each other and being a channel for dialog with Russian authorities.
November 24, 2015

Simonov on Foreign Agent list

Well-known Barents Press supporter and head of Glasnost Defense Foundation, Alexei Simonov, will appeal Russia’s Justice Ministry’s decision.
November 20, 2015

Jagland calls on Russia to revise Foreign Agent law

In Barents Russia, seven groups are already branded as Foreign Agents.
November 19, 2015

Russian tourism to Finland plummets

Finland has lost one third of its Russian visitors and expects incomes to halve, a new reports shows.
November 13, 2015

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