Trude Pettersen

Japan, Finland agree to boost cooperation in the Arctic

Japan and Finland are ready for Arctic cooperation, including the use of the Northern Sea Route and the development of Barents Euro-Arctic region.
March 11, 2016

Sweden appeals land use case

The Swedish State has appealed the court decision in the Girjas case, where the Sami population of small village in Northern Sweden won a historic case in a long-running battle over land rights.
March 11, 2016

Proposes center for supply and logistics in the Arctic

Governor of Arkhangelsk Oblast Igor Orlov wants to establish a center for delivery of supplies to settlements in the Arctic.
March 11, 2016

Chilingarov: Ice-based Arctic research station in jeopardy

Russia could be left without a floating research station in the Arctic this year because of lack of financing, polar researcher Artur Chilingarov warns.
March 10, 2016

Russian tourism plunges

The number of Russians traveling abroad for holidays plunged more than 30 percent last year.
March 09, 2016

Eagle attacked military drone

Military personnel were filming the Cold Response exercise when their drone suddenly was attacked by an unexpected enemy. Watch the drone's video of the attack.
March 09, 2016

Japan wants more Arctic cooperation with Russia

Japan’s Ambassador in Charge of Arctic Affairs, Kazuko Shiraishi outlines three main areas of cooperation between Russia and Japan in the Arctic; research, the Northern Sea Route and the Yamal liquefied natural gas project.
March 08, 2016

Hunter for Red October plans for comeback

Russia plans to blow the dust of the construction drawings of the Lira-class submarine, the fastest and deepest diving operational submarines ever built.
March 08, 2016

Severomorsk bonds with Grozny

Severomorsk, hometown of Russia’s Northern Fleet has signed an agreement on partnership with Grozny, the capital of the Chechen Republic.
March 04, 2016

Warmest winter in Russian history

The two lasts winters have been record warm in Russia. Last winter saw many heat records, but this winter have broken them all and is taking its place as the warmest in the history of Russian weather observations.
March 03, 2016

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