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Shrinking population in Russian borderland

People continue to move away from the Pechenga, the municipality on the border to Norway and Finland. But 2016 might have been a turning point.
February 28, 2017

More people now live in Oslo than in the rest of Norway north of Trondheim

Northern Norway had a population growth in 2016, but there is still plenty of space for more residents.
February 23, 2017

Cities are population winners in northern Sweden

If it weren’t for Umeå, Skellefteå, Luleå and Boden – population in northern Sweden would decline.
February 23, 2017

People continue to move away from Murmansk region

About 400,000 people have left the Kola Peninsula since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
February 23, 2017

Treatment of Sami people among Swedish shortcomings, Amnesty International report

Sweden is once again criticised by Amnesty International for its treatment of Romani and Sami peoples and its tightening of its asylum laws.
February 23, 2017

This is Norway’s new man in Murmansk

Erik Svedahl is appointed Consul General to Murmansk.
February 20, 2017

Russia’s Oslo Embassy: Norway’s selective approach for cooperation is not tenable

«Ignoring our interests will inevitable affect all areas of cooperation,» the Embassy writes in a strongly worded press release.
February 17, 2017

Governor of Karelia resigns

It is time to let in new people, Aleksandr Khudiulainen says.
February 15, 2017

Wallström to talk Barents in Moscow

Swedish Foreign Minister with first visit to Moscow in three years.
February 10, 2017

Brende partly positive to Russia's "Barents Davos" initiative

More arenas for discussions in the north is positive, says Norway's Foreign Minister
February 09, 2017

Prime Minister: repressive policy deprived Sámi people of language, culture

Erna Solberg addresses a dark history of Norwegian government policy towards the country’s indigenous population.
February 07, 2017

Russia aims for «Barents Davos» in Murmansk

First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov with fresh initiative for the 25th anniversary of the Barents Cooperation.
February 07, 2017

The masts on Andrey’s new yacht is taller than hotel Arktika

Andrey Melnichenko owns the port of Murmansk and EuroChem’s mining subsidiary on the Kola Peninsula.
February 07, 2017

Sami National Day celebrates 100 year anniversary

The indigenous Sami are celebrating their National Day, Monday, beginning a week of events to mark the 100th anniversary of the first Sami congress in 1917.
February 06, 2017

Creative industries and bioeconomy key to future Arctic job market

February 06, 2017

Finland marks Sámi National Day with new emoji

The Sámi flag is one of several emojis with Arctic motives presented today by the Finnish Foreign Ministry.
February 06, 2017

Norway summons Ambassador after visa denial

Highly regrettable that Parliament members are not given opportunity to visit Russia, says Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
February 01, 2017

Norwegian parliamentarians cancel visit to Moscow

Last spring, Anniken Huitfeldt visited Nikel in the Russian north. Now, the Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence makes last-minute cancellation to Moscow after two of the members were denied visa.
February 01, 2017

Wallström still undecided on Barents Council meeting in Arkhangelsk

Swedish Foreign Minister supposed to take over chairmanship from Sergey Lavrov for next two years.
January 26, 2017

Navalny to open election campaign office in Murmansk

Preparing for presidential elections, opposition leader Aleksey Navalny says a campaign office will open in Murmansk in May.
January 20, 2017

Historic Sámi agreement starts long way towards ratification

Indigenous communities in Finland rejoice as years of negotiations lead to agreement over the Nordic Sami Convention. But critics remain abundant.
January 16, 2017

Helsinki keeps open its channel to the Kremlin

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö confirms that he will meet Vladimir Putin twice this year.
January 16, 2017

Dmitry Filippov is the new Mayor of Murmansk

The 41 year old businessman takes over the reigns in the biggest city north of the Arctic Circle.
December 21, 2016

Finnmark turns down regional reform, says it could hamper relations with Russia

Norway's northernmost county does not want to team up with neighboring regions. Among the reasons is the relationship with nearby Russia.
December 16, 2016

EU’s Katainen says sanctions stand, but fresh start with Russia is needed

European Commission Vice-President says to the Barents Observer there is a need for some sort of fresh start to find a solution to the situation in Ukraine.
December 14, 2016

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