Poetic opening of Barents Spektakel
This year’s opening of the Barents Spektakel was the most poetic and mystical in years.
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.
Mega-municipalities arise in Lapland
Finnish government plans to slash the number of municipalities in Lapland from 21 to six.
Yet another naval fire in Murmansk
A fire broke out aboard the coast guard vessel “Ural” yesterday while it was docked in Murmansk. This is the third fire in a military vessel in only six weeks.
Russian bureaucracy bigger than the Soviet
The number of state officials Russia should be cut in half, leader of the Federal Anti-monopoly Service says.
Medvedev tells FSB to protect Arctic fisheries
Russian President says additional measures should be taken to protect Russian interests in critical important areas, including the Arctic.
University focuses interest on indigenous people
Nenets Oil Company and Northern Arctic University (NARFU) establish a Nenets auditorium in Arkhangelsk and opens a filial in Naryan-Mar.
El-consumptions peaks in cold Russia
Severe cold made Russian consumption of electricity reach a historical maximum last week.
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.
All time high at Lapland borders
Never before has so many crossed the borders between Russia’s Kola Peninsula and Finland.
