Shipping to double on Northern Sea Route
KIRKENES. More than 1,5 million tons of goods will be shipped along the Northern Sea Route in 2012, regional authorities in Murmansk say.
Putin’s cousin invests in Murmansk
Igor Putin, the Prime Minister’s cousin, plans to build an international port in Pechenga close to the border to Norway.
Yara drops cross-border processing idea
Will be too expensive to process Lapland ore on Russia’s Kola Peninsula.
A great year for Gazprom
The Russian giant increases production, boosts reserves and exports and gets its best financial results ever.
Global tourism trends in Kirkenes
More and more Russians and Chinese tourists visit Kirkenes. Global tourism trends are affecting the snow hotel in Kirkenes.
Youth innovates Arctic in Arkhangelsk
200 young and creative entrepreneurs from all over the Barents region will gather for the II International Forum of Young Entrepreneurs in October.
Going for coal
Russia will boost its coal production with 30 percent. A significant share will be taken from Arctic mines.
Minister: “Lapland becomes Northern Congo”
Foreign mining companies dig ore and leaves minimal benefits to Lapland.
Europe’s largest aircraft contract ever
The airline company Norwegian has signed an agreement on buying 222 new aircrafts, with clear aims for the company to be a stable and strong player in the competition for air passengers in Europe.
