Atle Staalesen

Russians step up presence on Svalbard

The new Russian research institute on the Arctic archipelago will house up to 100 people.
May 02, 2016

Chinese mega-deals in Yamal LNG

Novatek lands historic $12 billion credit deals with Chinese banks.
May 02, 2016

EU opens up for new Arctic infrastructure

The new European Arctic policy embodies key Finnish priorities for the region.
April 29, 2016

Russia sends invitation to foreign shoppers: get your tax refunded

Foreigners might be able to do tax-free shopping in the country already in the course of 2016.
April 29, 2016

«Sabetta on schedule»

I do not have any doubt that the port will be ready by November 2017, leader of Russia’s Sea and River Agency says.
April 28, 2016

Pollution must be stopped, environmental watchdog tells Norilsk Nickel

The industrial plant in Nikel, the Russian border town, is centerpiece in a dispute between federal authorities and regional nickel miners.
April 28, 2016

Russians choose Chinese explorers for Arctic oil

A Chinese seismic vessel will spend the whole summer in the Russian part of the Barents Sea mapping Arctic resources.
April 27, 2016

Spilled oil spreads into more rivers, spurs popular discontent

Environmentalists in the Komi Republic increase their estimates for oil spilled into local waterways. Regional authorities say they have the situation under control.
April 27, 2016

«They go across the globe to experience the purity of the Arctic»

VIDEO STORY: The Finnish Arctic is trendy and hot, tourism representative Sanna Kärkkäinen says. This year’s winter season was the best on record.
April 26, 2016

Fighter jets for Russia’s new Arctic base

The new base at Franz Josef Land will be equipped with a 2,500 meter long landing strip and a fleet of MiG-31 or Su-34, Northern Fleet Commander Nikolay Yevmenov tells Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu during this week’s visit to the islands.
April 22, 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