Atle Staalesen

GPS jamming on agenda as Russian defence delegation sat down for talks in Oslo

The two countries agree to look at the establishment of a new military communications channel.
March 18, 2019

No halt in Norway’s hunger for Arctic oil

Amid growing protests against Arctic drilling, the Norwegian government proposes 48 new oil blocks in the Barents Sea
March 15, 2019

United in Barents fish

We consider the interaction between our countries on regulation of joint fish stocks an example for all other coastal states, Russian Fishery Agency leader Ilya Shestakov underlined as he this week met with Norwegian special representative of the oceans Vidar Helgensen.
March 14, 2019

Russia’s new military internet to be supported by Arctic cable

A several thousand kilometer long fiber optic cable is to be laid along the Russian Arctic coast as part of the Armed Forces’ building of a new closed internet.
March 14, 2019

Navy pilots take off to new Arctic bases

The upgrade of Russia’s far northern airfields is almost competed and the naval air force has got enhanced capability to neutralize threats. That includes the ones located under the ice.
March 13, 2019

Biggest ship ever makes its way up the river to Arkhangelsk

The 260 meter long nuclear-powered «Sevmorput» makes a historic voyage through the shallow and icy waters of the Northern Dvina.
March 12, 2019

Billions in tax cuts for Novatek’s new plant in Murmansk

The regional treasury is strapped of cash, but natural gas company Novatek still gets almost 12 billion rubles of tax breaks for its Belokamenka project.
March 12, 2019

Norway’s giant Oil Fund takes first step out of petroleum

It is about lowering the risks, says Finance Minister Siv Jensen. But the decision to kick out oil exploration and production companies from the country’s pension fund could be seen as a first move towards a bigger exit from the energy sector.
March 08, 2019

Fake news! Russian legislators take on truth and the media

The State Duma adopts a package of new laws that enables government to crack down on news regarded as «unreliable public information.»
March 07, 2019

Izvestia: This is what awaits foreign military vessels on Northern Sea Route

Sailing on the route will have to be announced at least 45 days in advance and ships not complying with the rules will be forcibly stopped.
March 07, 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