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Finland says new Arctic railway should lead to Kirkenes

The small Norwegian town on the Barents Sea coast is the preferred end station in the great infrastructure project.
March 09, 2018

Heat shockwaves in the highest North

The archipelagos in the northern Barents Sea and Kara Sea were up to 11 centigrades warmer than average last winter.
March 07, 2018

Record low February Arctic sea ice

A wedge of open water formed north of Svalbard and well into the Arctic Ocean in late February, satellite images show.
March 06, 2018

Amid growing concern about bad Arctic weather, more shipping companies move into area without icebreakers

Better weather forecasting will make it easier for ships to traffic on Northern Sea Route without icebreaker escort, the Russian government says.
March 05, 2018

This nuclear-powered ship will break through two meter thick Arctic ice at 12 knots speed

An investment decision will be taken late 2018, leader of the Russian nuclear power company Rosatom tells Vladimir Putin.
March 01, 2018

All Russian Arctic settlements to get fast internet

March 01, 2018

Putin vows tenfold Arctic shipping by 2025

«Our Arctic fleet was, remains and will be the most powerful in the world.»
March 01, 2018

This could be Arctic Norway’s new strongwoman on international affairs

In the newly merged north Norwegian region, Ragnhild Vassvik and her administration will be in charge of climate, environment and high north policy.
March 01, 2018

Through Baltic tunnel to Arctic coast

It would connect the heart of Europe with the Arctic region, Finnish minister Anne Berner says in a presentation of a projected underwater railway connection between Helsinki and Tallinn.
February 07, 2018

Barents town envisions Arctic hub with link to China

A new sea port with railway connection could potentially handle up to ten percent of container trade between China and northern Europe, local planners in Kirkenes say
February 06, 2018

These are China’s top 10 keywords for the Arctic

The country’s new Arctic policy document mentions the word «research» 41 times, «cooperation» 46 times and «climate» - 26 times. Meanwhile, «oil» is mentioned only six times. Russia is referred to twice, while «military» is not mentioned at all.
January 30, 2018

After big delay, construction of powerful icebreaker comes back on track

About 600 men are now working with the «Viktor Chernomyrdin», Russia’s powerful new diesel-engine icebreaker.
January 26, 2018

In times of trouble, hard work keeps the Arctic stable

Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, says the Arctic Council is one of the most important tools to retain peace in the high north.
January 22, 2018

Arctic Frontiers kicks off with majority of speakers from south of the Arctic Circle

“It’s painting a glossy image, near to neo-colonialism.” President of Norway’s Sámi Parliament, Aili Keskitalo, calls for better dialogue with the people living up north.
January 21, 2018

International academics nominate Arctic Council for Nobel Peace Prize

Calling it a “model for promoting fraternity between nations,” a group of international academics has nominated the Arctic Council for the Nobel Peace Prize.
January 16, 2018

As ice layers get thinner, ship sets another Arctic speed record

The «Baltic Winter» spent only about five and a half days on its voyage across the Northern Sea Route. Last year’s ice conditions in the area were favorable, Russian transport authorities say.
January 16, 2018

Arctic seaports bustle as shipping on Northern Sea Route reaches new high

A record-beating 9,74 million tons of goods was transported on the Russian Arctic route in 2017. That resulted in a very good year for Murmansk and several other northern Russian ports.
January 16, 2018

On Russian Arctic highway, snow jam creates critical situation

They are built on the snow and are vital transport arteries across the Arctic tundra. But sometimes people and cars get seriously stuck in the middle of nowhere.
January 15, 2018

New Arctic rescue base for Nenets coast

It will be located in the settlement of Amderma and be of importance for security along the Northern Sea Route, says Russian Emergency Minister Vladimir Puchkov.
January 11, 2018

Arctic region seeks to overcome large space, buys fleet of amphibious aircrafts

The plane is specially designed for Arctic flights and will soon be on the wings over the far northern Yamal-Nenets region.
January 05, 2018

On Murmansk waterfront, new infrastructure for world’s largest icebreakers in the making

State nuclear power company Rosatom invests big sums in the construction of a new dry dock and reactor repair complex.
January 04, 2018

Building new state governance in Russian Arctic

As geopolitical interests in the region rise, the country takes on Arctic institution-building.
January 04, 2018

Russian legislators ban foreign shipments of oil, natural gas and coal along Northern Sea Route

But there are exceptions in the new legislation.
December 26, 2017

Murmansk - the Russian Arctic growth region

For the first time, the Arctic region is among the eight most prosperous in Russia.
December 18, 2017

The Arctic will make us richer, says Putin

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.
December 16, 2017

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