Atle Staalesen

Russia’s ecosystem mapping of Barents Sea failed

The annual joint Norwegian, Russian environmental mapping of the Barents Sea is considered crucial for the understanding of ongoing major environmental change. But this year, the Russian marine researchers did not get the technical resources needed to do their part.
October 09, 2018

New state commission takes on Putin’s big plan for the Arctic

Russia’s new state Commission for the Arctic will have to follow up the President’s new top priorities, including the boost of goods shipments on the Northern Sea Route to 80 million tons by year 2024.
October 08, 2018

As Arctic flotilla enters Barents Sea, it is joined by FSB Coast Guard

After more than 9,000 miles of sailing and 10 exercises, a group of Northern Fleet vessels sails into the Barents Sea where it engages in joint action with coast guard ships.
October 08, 2018

«Dramatic for Barents ecosystems»

One of the world’s most comprehensive marine research expeditions reveals powerful change in the marine life of the Barents Sea.
October 04, 2018

Oil majors fight over Arctic terminal

Russia’s two biggest oil producers are at odds over out-shipments from the Arctic terminal of Varandey.
October 03, 2018

This place on Russia’s Arctic coast has most dramatic climate change

The town of Dikson and the surrounding Taymyr Peninsula has the most rapid temperature increase in Russia, as well as an aggravating melting of permafrost and nearby sea ice.
October 02, 2018

Russian tycoon drills dry in Norwegian waters, remains confident in Arctic oil

DEA Norge, the company controlled by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman, did not find oil in the license area which it controls together with new partner Wintershall
October 02, 2018

«People see us as enemies of the state»

The situation for gays and lesbians in Russia is deteriorating, says journalist and writer Aleksandr Borisov. He foresees more persecution of homosexuals.
September 29, 2018

Big upgrade for Russia's northernmost airstrip

The 2,500 meter long runway on the Nagurskoye base in Russia’s Franz Josef Land is getting a new and solid top layer which will open up for year-round flights with heavy aircrafts.
September 26, 2018

Russia shows off new missile shooting in high Arctic

For the first time, mobile coastal defense system Bastion test launched from Russia’s remote Arctic base of Kotelny.
September 26, 2018

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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