Atle Staalesen

In center of marine research cooperation between Russia and Norway stands a 35 year old wrecked vessel

The run-down «Vilnyus» was last fall deemed unfit for service. Still, the ship is Russia’s contribution to this year’s comprehensive ecosystem research cooperation in the Barents Sea.
August 16, 2019

Tourist center opens on Russia’s remotest Arctic archipelago

Visits to the Franz Josef Land must be made more attractive, leader of the local national park says.
August 16, 2019

Norway finds minor radioactive substances in air near border to Russia

The findings are not necessary connected with the recent accident at the nuclear weapons test site in northern Russia, Norwegian radiation control authorities makes clear.
August 15, 2019

30 Russian naval vessels stage show of force near coast of Norway

Russia wants to show that it can prevent NATO from operating in the North Atlantic, the Norwegian Chief of Defense makes clear.
August 15, 2019

Luxury ship enters Bering Strait, starts cruise on Russia’s Northern Sea Route

The «Silver Explorer» gets escort by a Russian icebreaker as it launches its ice edge cruising through Russian Arctic waters.
August 15, 2019

Ship engineers confirm «significant damage» to wrecked special purpose submarine «Losharik»

The nuclear powered sub is up for comprehensive repair in Severodvinsk this fall.
August 14, 2019

One of Russia’s richest men mulls big investments in Arctic coal and infrastructure

Roman Trotsenko is ready to invest large sums in the opening of a far northern coal mine and the building of a new major seaport on the Barents Sea coast.
August 14, 2019

UPDATED: Locals say evacuation of nuclear testing area Nyonoksa is cancelled

Inhabitants in the village located near Arkhangelsk had previously been told to leave by train on Wednesday morning.
August 13, 2019

Russian fighter jets, strategic bombers move along Norwegian coast

As the Northern Fleet prepares a major naval exercise in the Norwegian Sea, a powerful group of Russian airplanes flew into the area.
August 10, 2019

Kremlin’s prophesy for the Northern Sea Route is keeping Moscow officials busy

How much goods can be shipped along Russia’s Arctic route between Europe and Asia? The Ministry of Transport believes shipments can grow as much as 35 million tons in only one year.
August 08, 2019

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Atle is journalist and Publisher of the Independent Barents Observer.

In 2002, he founded the Barents Observer. He was editor until 2009 and later worked as journalist and project coordinator for several European cross-border cooperation projects. In late 2015, following a conflict over editorial rights, he re-established the Barents Observer as an independent and non-profit stock company along with the rest of the newspaper crew.  

Atle has a degree in Russian studies from the University of Oslo and studied journalism at the Moscow State University.

atle@thebarentsobserver.com
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