Atle Staalesen

Putin sees new big Arctic projects coming

They should be developed in cooperation with the French, Chinese and other foreign partners, the President said at the name ceremony of Russia’s first ice-class LNG carrier «Christophe de Margerie».
June 05, 2017

What happens with free online newspaper «Chernika»?

It is all linked with commercial considerations, the owners say as they close down the popular and acknowledged news project.
June 02, 2017

Murmansk government snubs anti-corruption protesters

Activists prepare for unsanctioned rallies in Russia’s Arctic capital as local authorities give thumbs down for street demonstrations against corruption.
June 02, 2017

Norwegian trawler leaves Murmansk after 3 weeks arrest

The «Remøy» is on its way home. But the shipowner will soon face Russian court proceedings.
June 02, 2017

Murmansk moves closer big deal with Novatek

The building of the Kola Yard is «extremely important» for the development of LNG projects in the Arctic, the gas company says.
June 02, 2017

Northern Fleet takes on key role in Exercise Barents

It used to be civilian rescue services and the Coast Guard which represented Russia in the joint search and rescue drills in the Barents Sea. This year, it was the powerful Northern Fleet. It is a positive development, the Norwegians say.
June 01, 2017

Ministers discuss emission cuts from Nikel smelter

Sulphur emissions will be slashed 30 percent by year 2019, the Russian side says. That is not enough, the Norwegians respond.
June 01, 2017

Military towns in Kola Peninsula are population winners

Among the areas with demographic growth is the border municipality of Pechenga.
May 30, 2017

Ice-locked ships start moving from Pevek after 5 months of captivity

With the break-up of ice in the Russian east Arctic comes freedom for three ships and their crews.
May 30, 2017

As Arctic weather goes nuts, world meteorologists take on more joint forecasting

A two-year joint effort is to help the World Meteorological Organization enhance Arctic observation, modeling and weather prediction.
May 26, 2017

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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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