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Contrary to previous signals, the Russian government aims to give nuclear power company Rosatom the top authority for development of the Arctic shipping route.

Company VostokCoal has backing from the highest political level for its extraction and export of 30 million tons of coal per year from Taybass, the coal basin on the northern tip of great Taymyr peninsula.

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.

A historical decision has been taken on the Northern Latitudinal Passage project, regional Governor Dmitry Kobylkin says.

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.

It could be a win-win situation for both countries, Ketil Solvik-Olsen says.