Atle Staalesen

Government aims for redesign of Arctic administration

The Northern Sea Route Administration is likely to boost its role in Russian Arctic affairs. It should take on responsibility for regional infrastructure development and the management of nuclear icebreakers, government says.
May 05, 2017

On Russia’s border to Norway and Finland, a new national park

The Karablekk park will combine tourist activities with environmental monitoring and educational activities, regional authorities in Murmansk say.
May 04, 2017

This is Norway’s new Arctic region

The country’s two northernmost counties Troms and Finnmark are merged into one territory as part of a government masterplan for regional reform.
May 04, 2017

New Arctic weapons on display in Moscow May parade

The Armed Forces prepare for show-off of their special designed Pantsir-SA and Tor-M2DT, both short and medium-range surface to air missile systems on belts.
May 02, 2017

Construction of Novatek’s plant in Murmansk might start in June

The company is ready to launch project development, regional Governor Marina Kovtun says.
May 02, 2017

Journalist network Barents Press at a crossroads

Cooperation between journalists in the Barents Region is more important than ever, says Tim Andersson as he takes over the chair of the international network board.
May 01, 2017

Fire still blazes in Lukoil’s Komi oil field

Locals fear for their health and environmental consequences after more than two weeks of raging fire at an oil field in the northern Russian Komi Republic.
April 27, 2017

With floating nuclear power plant comes need for better airport in Pevek, says governor

The new power generating unit and the nearby Peschanka copper field will boost the importance of the remote east Arctic town, regional leader Roman Kopin argues.
April 25, 2017

How to make this Arctic gas plant look beautiful?

Novatek invites artists to decorate the storage facilities of its Yamal LNG.
April 25, 2017

North Pole campers come home after a month on ice

As the ice runway started to crack up, the team of Russian Polar explorers in a rush packed up and left the Barneo camp.
April 24, 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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