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Two Russian leaders found guilty in child kidnapping talk family affairs in Murmansk

Two Russian leaders found guilty in child kidnapping talk family affairs in Murmansk

Lights are turned off in Belokamenka

Lights are turned off in Belokamenka

'The death rate in Russia is rising, and the war is making the situation worse'

"The death rate in Russia is rising, and the war is making the situation worse"

Barents Observer wins Sønsteby Award for defending democratic values

Barents Observer wins Sønsteby Award for defending democratic values

'I am ashamed of my country.' 79 year old police veteran convicted for 'discrediting' the Army

"I am ashamed of my country." 79 year old police veteran convicted for "discrediting" the Army

New school lays out military future for children of Pechenga

New school lays out military future for children of Pechenga

'They want to trick me into returning to Russia and put me in prison”

Journalist Alesya Marokhovskaya

"They want to trick me into returning to Russia and put me in prison”

The secretive U-2 spy plane on mission up north as Norway steps up deterrence against Russia

The secretive U-2 spy plane on mission up north as Norway steps up deterrence against Russia

Warships from Northern Fleet take center stage in Russian show of support for Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Warships from Northern Fleet take center stage in Russian show of support for Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Last batch of highly radioactive uranium fuel removed from remote Arctic military town

Last batch of highly radioactive uranium fuel removed from remote Arctic military town

Leaving the North

Leaving the North

Beijing and Moscow tune in for more Arctic shipping

Beijing and Moscow tune in for more Arctic shipping

“Since childhood, all you hear is “a good gay is a dead gay”

“Since childhood, all you hear is “a good gay is a dead gay”

Fishing for Putin

Fishing for Putin

Oslo and Moscow safeguard fishery cooperation

Expert Geir Hønneland:

Oslo and Moscow safeguard fishery cooperation

Norway establishes NATO amphibious warfare center in Sørreisa

Norway establishes NATO amphibious warfare center in Sørreisa

Suspicious sailing by Russian ships near Norwegian gas hub

Suspicious sailing by Russian ships near Norwegian gas hub

“We are abandoned people”

“We are abandoned people”

Irina Kondratieva

Russian doctors receive money for discouraging abortions. In Komi region, 137 children were "saved"

Russian journalist jailed for 4 years

Russian journalist jailed for 4 years

Declining war support in Russia, poll

Declining war support in Russia, poll

UK targets oil tankers in bid to strike Kremlin’s war machine

UK targets oil tankers in bid to strike Kremlin’s war machine

Putin's top oilman hints information about oil export should be made confidential

Putin's top oilman hints information about oil export should be made confidential

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

Moscow wants Arctic emergency hub in Khatanga

Moscow wants Arctic emergency hub in Khatanga

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

OPINION

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

RESEARCH - PARTNER CONTENT

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

Artists visit Austertana - the village where interests of mining, ecology and reindeer herding clash

Artists visit Austertana - the village where interests of mining, ecology and reindeer herding clash

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