In one of Russia’s remotest spots is going on a hectic construction of new housing, parks and local infrastructure.

As project planning of the new Pavlovsky ore processing plant and sea port proceeds, regional authorities say there will be plenty of money and jobs in the remote Arctic island.

Industrial developments in the Arctic are top priority. And it will be done in cooperation with the Chinese, the President made clear in his almost 4 hour long press conference this week.

The 35 year old vessel «Chukotka+» carried several thousand tons of oil and independently tried to make it across the Northern Sea Route.

It might seem more far-fetched than ever. But it is still something we are working towards, says Chair of Arctic Economic Council Tero Vauraste.

No chair was reserved for Russia when seven diplomats from the circumpolar north went on stage at Finland’s largest Arctic conference.

The record-big number of animals feasted over a dead bowhead whale on the shores of Wrangel Island.

We will seek to keep tensions low and promote good cooperation in the region, the Swedish Foreign Minister says as she takes over the chair of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council.

Franz Josef Land has a 20 percent increase in the number of visitors.

A group of high-profile scientists specializing in Arctic research is urging the five Arctic coastal states and the five major distant-fishing players to finalize discussions on signing an international agreement on regulating any future fishery in the Central Arctic Ocean.

The country's Meteorology Service (Rosgidromet) is planning the construction of an ice-class platform, which is to replace previous drifting research stations on ice floes.