Atle Staalesen

Police arrests Karelian human rights leader

The detention of Yuri Dmitriev might be a provocation meant to discredit Memorial, representatives of the organisation say.
December 19, 2016

Political breakthrough opens China’s way to Arctic Norway

After six years of stalemate, the two countries re-establish full diplomatic relations.
December 19, 2016

Murmansk economy prepares for growth

The Russian Arctic region cuts spending, and for the first time in years adopts a budget without a deficit.
December 19, 2016

Government says new monster icebreaker will become reality

It can break through five meter thick ice and escort large-size tankers through Arctic waters.
December 16, 2016

Finnmark turns down regional reform, says it could hamper relations with Russia

Norway's northernmost county does not want to team up with neighboring regions. Among the reasons is the relationship with nearby Russia.
December 16, 2016

"Tillerson will make the Russian Arctic great again"

The Arctic, and not the Middle East, will soon be on top of Russian-U.S. agenda, a Russian top diplomat says.
December 15, 2016

Russia ratifies extension of visa-free zone

Villagers in Neiden, the Norwegian settlement located near the border to Russia, become part of a successful regime on facilitated cross-border traveling.
December 15, 2016

New Arctic military base is declared ready for operation

The Northern Fleet moves into its new premises at Kotelny, the New Siberian Islands. Several more Arctic bases will be opened shortly, military representatives say.
December 14, 2016

Arctic developments are too slow, says Dmitry Rogozin

The Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the State Arctic Commission criticizes fellow cabinet ministers for lack of action.
December 14, 2016

Gazprom, OMV reach agreement over Norwegian assets

Resources in the Barents Sea are part of the deal.
December 14, 2016

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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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