Atle Staalesen

Border crossing comes with a price

Already from next year, you might have to pay toll when you cross the border to Russia. The money is needed for upgrades of border infrastructure, Moscow says.
October 14, 2016

News agency in Murmansk fined by Election Commission

«I consider it a revenge for our disobedience», says Editor of SeverPost Dmitry Visotsky.
October 13, 2016

Russian Arctic glaciers retreat, unveil series of new islands

Hydrographers from the Northern Fleet are putting new sites and structures on the map.
October 13, 2016

Permafrost might be reduced to half by century’s end

Under growing risk are buildings and infrastructure, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations says.
October 13, 2016

Oslo and Moscow agree about joint exploration of Arctic borderland

Seismic vessels will be allowed to cross the border to collect data. Oil and gas reserves in the area could be substantial.
October 13, 2016

1 billion ruble facelift for Murmansk Airport

«It will meet the most modern standards of safety and comfort», airport Director Andrey Osipov says.
October 12, 2016

In Finnish skies, this year's biggest Air Force exercise

The Ruska 2016 drills start just few days after neighboring Russia reportedly conducted two airspace violations.
October 11, 2016

Rosneft moves 1 million ton big iceberg

How to prevent a drifting iceberg from running into an oil platform? Rosneft believes it has the answer.
October 11, 2016

Northern and Pacific Fleets complete first joint drills in Arctic

«It is another step in our development of the region», Fleet Commander Nikolay Yevmenov says.
October 10, 2016

New Murmansk railway now half finished

More than 1,000 workers are engaged in the development of the new infrastructure along the Kola Bay. It will be ready in March 2018, regional Transport Minister Dmitry Sosnin says.
October 10, 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
@atlestaalesen