Trude Pettersen

Key tool to observe Arctic ice shrink lost

The Arctic sea ice is melting at previously unseen speed, and scientists have lost a key tool for valuable climate data.
April 26, 2016

Minister suggests major defense cuts

Norway’s Defense Minister Ine Søreide Eriksen in her long-term plan for the Armed Forces suggests eliminating 1,500 jobs and closing nine military bases all over Norway.
April 21, 2016

A century later, the Brusilov expedition claims new victims

Three people died in a helicopter crash during an expedition to find a schooner lost in the Kara Sea in 1914.
April 21, 2016

Half of income is spent on food

Because of the economic crisis Russia is going through, the share of income that people spend on foodstuffs has passed 50 percent.
April 20, 2016

New Bulava missile depots under construction

Russia is preparing to take the Bulava intercontinental missile into service, with new facilities for storage and handling of the missile being built on the Kola Peninsula.
April 20, 2016

Fighter-bombers against ice

Russia dispatched Su-34 fighter-bombers to strike river ice blockages in Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions.
April 19, 2016

New naval commanders presented

Russia's Navy and its Northern Fleet officially got new Commanders.
April 19, 2016

Finns give fewer births

The numbers of births in Finland hit a 150-year low in 2015. Tougher times economically can be among the reasons.
April 19, 2016

Borisoglebsk border station discussed in ministry

Reconstruction of Russia’s border-crossing point on the border to Norway has been discussed on federal level.
April 18, 2016

Spring cleaning in Kola Bay

Murmansk allocates 50 million rubles to have shipwrecks removed from Kola Bay.
April 18, 2016

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