Atle Staalesen

Murmansk supports building of new connection to Finland

Cross-border traffic and trade is down, but regional authorities in Murmansk still want to build a new road and border-crossing point to nearby Finland.
June 28, 2019

Russian defense minister warns foreign countries, disrespect for war memorials will be punished

Vandalism and «distortion of historical facts» abroad will have consequences, says Sergey Shoigu.
June 27, 2019

Arctic fox across polar ice. Makes record run from Svalbard to Canada in 2,5 month

The 3,506 km long sprint of the small animal is stunning researchers.
June 27, 2019

Small town Dikson gets key role in big Arctic plan

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signs the decree that is to turn the remote Arctic settlement into a hub for shipments on the Northern Sea Route.
June 26, 2019

Russian Arctic island becomes nature reserve

The unique birdlife on the island of Kolguyev needs protection, environmental authorities say.
June 25, 2019

Experiences from Syria important for Northern Fleet, says new head commander

«Syrian experiences are successfully being applied in the North.»
June 25, 2019

Norway aims for boost in Arctic communications

The Nordic country cooperates with the U.S and other allies over the development of a new broadband communication network in the region.
June 24, 2019

No more Shtokman Development

The company that was to develop the huge natural gas field in the Barents Sea has been quietly abolished.
June 21, 2019

Moscow takes control over roads leading to the Finnish border

About 500 km of road in the Murmansk region will from now on be managed by federal authorities. It will lead to better cross-border connections with Finland, regional authorities argue.
June 20, 2019

«Here comes Russia’s most modern seaport»

Deputy Prime Minister Maksim Akimov pays a visit to Murmansk where the building of the new Lavna terminal is making its way.
June 20, 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
@atlestaalesen