Elizaveta Vereykina

Fuel spills in the Northern Dvina River of Arkhangelsk port

The slick is 4 km long and 500 meters wide, local authorities report.
July 27, 2023

“Panic, people are depressed, life has collapsed.” Transgender people on "sex change" ban in Russia

On July 14, the State Duma of Russia adopted a law banning “sex change”. When it comes into force, medical professionals will be banned from any gender changing intervention. People will lose the ability to change documents according to their identity. Trans persons will be prohibited from taking custody of children, and if a spouse changes their gender, the marriage will be annulled. The Barents Observer talked to trans people about how they’re going to live from now on.
July 23, 2023

"We have declared a war on Pink salmon” Norway fights the invasive species in the Arctic.

Traps are being set up all over Finnmark rivers to limit the invasion of this Atlantic salmon rival.
June 30, 2023

The construction of the Northern Latitudinal Railway to be delayed

Money from the state budget is needed for the war in Ukraine, experts say.
June 23, 2023

Russian VTB bank to finance the construction of icebreakers

Amid sanctions, the importance of the Northern Sea Route rises.
June 19, 2023

“The trust is gone” - tensions on the rise in Norway after more restrictions for Russian fishing vessels.

Video documentary and article about Russian fishermen, residents of Kirkenes and Norwegian businesses caught in political turmoil of the war.
June 01, 2023

The "spy whale” is back

The well known ‘Whaledimir’ beluga whale has been detected in the waters near Oslo.
May 24, 2023

“Of course my case was political. Especially after our fight for Shiyes”. Activist spent 2,5 years in prison for Rammstein music video.

Former head of Alexey Navalny headquarters in Arkhangelsk Andrei Borovikov was released from prison today after he spent 2,5 years behind bars. We spoke to him after his release.
May 23, 2023

Lukoil launched the second stage of the Kola Wind farm.

The company calls it “the world’s most powerful wind farm beyond the Arctic Circle”.
May 23, 2023

Russian Gazprom Neft launches driverless trucks in the Arctic

The new technology is supposed to help to avoid truck driver shortages, increase road safety and efficiency, experts say.
May 08, 2023

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