Atle Staalesen

Russia seals border for migrants

Every loophole must be closed off, Putin says to his top national security brass.
April 01, 2016

Bashneft boosts exports through Arctic waters

More than half of production at the Trebs and Titov oil fields is sent to the world markets through the Varandey sea terminal.
April 01, 2016

Upcoming chair of Arctic Council hints focus on railway, Northern Sea Route

Prime Minister Juha Sipilä would like to connect northern Finland with the Arctic Ocean, but is confronted by an outcry from indigenous communities.
March 31, 2016

This will be the northernmost mine in Russia

The heavily militarized Arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya holds more lead and zinc than previously estimated.
March 31, 2016

Migrants aimed for Norway, were stopped by FSB

Two groups of migrants were promised sea transportation from Murmansk to Norway by traffickers. Instead they ended up with fines and expulsion from Russia.
March 30, 2016

Gazprom expands Arctic production

The giant Bovanenkovo field in Yamal will reach peak production in 2017 and several of the nearby fields are under development.
March 28, 2016

Novatek gains exclusive rights in Yamal, Gydan

The company will be reserved huge new gas resources in the two Arctic peninsulas, Moscow confirms.
March 23, 2016

Finland, Russia close border for third-country citizens

For the next 180 days, only citizens of Finland and Russia will be allowed to make it over the countries' two northernmost border-crossing points. This is in accordance with our EU commitments, which is to close new illegal immigration routes, Finnish President Niinistö says.
March 23, 2016

These are Russia’s top Arctic investments

The economy is in crisis, but the country still proceeds with plans for a string of ambitious Arctic projects.
March 22, 2016

New multipurpose sub ready for action

Russia’s first multipurpose Yasen-class submarine is about to successfully complete its test period, the Northern Fleet informs.
March 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
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