Elizaveta Vereykina

The first case of a walrus dying of bird flu registered on Svalbard

“The main concern is that the virus could jump on humans and cause a new pandemic”, scientists warn.
April 30, 2024

Military courts in Russia prosecute a record number of front-line deserters

In March 2024, the courts handed down almost 700 sentences in cases of those "missing" from military service.
April 12, 2024

Novatek could get a discount for pumping gas in Russia's far north

This is a way of paying for the construction of the pipeline in Russia's Murmansk region, sources say.
April 10, 2024

King crab boom in northern Norway has become multi-million dollar industry

Thousands of tourists flock to Kirkenes every year to try the king crab, also known as the Kamchatka crab.
April 06, 2024

Tourists brave the cold in Tromsø to get what are claimed to be "the best hotdogs in the world"

Why do people from all over the world flock to a local tiny kiosk every day? The mystery of the never-ending queue unveiled.
March 29, 2024

Airplane ticket prices in Russia are up 40%

The cost of flying to the Arctic city of Murmansk has risen up to 76%.
March 25, 2024

Russian authorities plan to mobilize 300,000 people, high-ranking sources claim

A “hidden" mobilization is needed to lay siege to Kharkiv in the East of Ukraine.
March 22, 2024

Russia is considering withdrawal from the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Arctic

The treaty, which is a key pillar to regulate international cooperation in the sea, is seen by the Russian authorities as “detrimental”.
March 19, 2024

Russian citizens in Kirkenes participate in a vote rigged to confirm Putin's fifth term

March 17, 2024

Russian authorities warn “simultaneous” gatherings at polling stations is a “criminal offense”

The warning is aimed at the opposition's “Noon against Putin” action.
March 15, 2024

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