Atle Staalesen

Defense Minister Shoigu says Armed Forces are fully prepared for coronavirus

Meanwhile, not a single Russian soldier has so far tested positive for the virus, the Ministry of Defense informs.
April 07, 2020

New Arctic base sets up air defense missile system

The S-300 missile complex is now operational in Tiksi, the Northern Fleet informs.
April 07, 2020

Norway says it has got coronavirus under control

The country's health ministry informs that the reproduction rate has dropped to 0,7.
April 06, 2020

Church eyes help from above: chief cleric flies private jet across north Russian region in crusade against coronavirus

Metropolitan Kornily of Arkhangelsk brought his most precious relics on board a flight that was aimed at bringing holy grace to a troubled land.
April 06, 2020

Navy confirms 5 new attack submarines will sail for Northern Fleet

The Yasen-class nuclear subs will total nine vessels of which five are to be based in the Kola Peninsula.
April 03, 2020

Infection comes to Russia's top oil and gas province

The far northern Yamal-Nenets region has got its first two registered cases of coronavirus
April 02, 2020

As virus spreads across the country, Moscow tightens grip over information

New legislation opens up for 5-year prison terms for fake news about the coronavirus.
April 02, 2020

Arctic gas finds new way from Yamal to China

Russia’s natural gas company Gazprom says it intends to build pipelines from Yamal to Far Eastern Russian regions and China.
April 01, 2020

A north Russian virus epicenter is under development in Syktyvkar

The regional governor calls on everyone to stay home and a local garment manufacturer has been commissioned to start production of face masks and protective suits.
March 31, 2020

As virus infection looms, Russian Arctic Brigade tests its chemical weapons defense

Infantry units carry out exercise with howitzers, anti-aircraft missile systems and chemical reconnaissance vehicles.
March 31, 2020

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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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