Thomas Nilsen

After last year's break, nuclear subs will again be on display. The K-561 Kazan and the B-448 Tambov will both be present at the Main Naval Parade in St. Petersburg on July 28.
July 08, 2024
The Norwegian Government on Friday made clear that Russian fishing vessels are welcome to visit the three ports of Tromsø, Båtsfjord and Kirkenes. Simultaneously, stricter control measures are introduced.
July 05, 2024
The bulk-carrier sailing the historic Europe to Asia transit via the Northern Sea Route in 2010 is now the first to arrive in Venezuela with stolen Ukrainian grain from occupied Sevastopol.
July 04, 2024
The Hägglund BV206 was specially developed for the Norwegian and Swedish armed forces to carry up to 17 combat equipped soldiers through snow and bog-lands in northern Scandinavia. Now, one of them has ended up in Barentsburg and drives around with a big Russian flag.
July 03, 2024
Also languages of multiple ethnic groups in Russia are included in Google Translate’s update.
July 03, 2024
Expedition voyages, passenger cruises and scientific work are the three options Russia’s new icebreaking vessel can be use for.
July 01, 2024
“The tradition has been revived and will live!” Russia's state-owned company Arktikugol has over the last few weeks proudly hoisted Soviet flags in both Pyramiden and Barentsburg.
June 30, 2024
"The idea of creating an international centre is actively discussed, it has not been removed from the agenda,” says Natalia Golubeva with Russia’s Ministry of Education and Science.
June 15, 2024
Police in Finnmark on Friday fined a tourist for taking a short walk across the border.
June 14, 2024
The pair of Tu-95MS bombers that on Monday flew north of Finnmark region had empty external pylons for cruise missiles under the wings. For Norway, though, the growing concern is not only Russia's cruise missiles, but the more advanced short-range ballistic missiles, like the Iskander-M and Kinzhal. Weapons that can hit targets up north within minutes.
June 11, 2024

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