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14-05-2008
BarentsSpektakel2008
The Barents Spektakel festival 2008 rocked the Norwegian border town of Kirkenes with high-quality music and contemporary art.
08-05-2008
Medvedev-new-president
Dmitrii Medvedev on 7 May officially took over the powers of the Russian presidency. About 2000 guests assembled in the Kremlin for the event.
08-05-2008
Tromsø2018
The Northern Norwegian city of Tromsш is bidding for the 2018 Olympic Games. See the city's Olympic film presentation here
02-04-2008
ntv
Russian fishery authorities has sent the tugboat "Mikul" to the waters outside Spitsbergen, where it will keep an eye on fishing in the area.
02-04-2008
Vesti
The MS Tello arrived to Murmansk as one of the first ships within the Northern Maritime Corridor project
26-03-2008
FT
In a video interview with the Financial Times, new Russian President Dmitrii Medvedev reveals some of his views on the development of Russia.
13-03-2008
RussiaToday
Following global warming, major areas of the Arctic is getting accessible for shipping and industrial interests. A new report written by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and external relations commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner voice concern about the security implications of the situation.
05-03-2008
RuTube
The aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov was the main vessel in the Northern Fleets extensive mission in the Mediterreanian and North Atlantic this winter. This 44 minute film from TV channel "Rossiya" gives you a glimpse into the history of the vessel.
26-02-2008
Regjeringen
The Svalbard Seed Vault will store up to 4,5 million seeds from all over the world. Inside the permafrost mountain the seeds will be protected against climate change, war and natural disasters.
25-02-2008
RussiaToday
The heads of Gazprom, Total and StatoilHydro on February 21 officially established the Shtokman Development Company, which is to develop technology and infrastructure for the huge 3,7 trillion cubic meter Shtokman field in the Barents Sea.
19-02-2008
EUtube
How to manage resources? How to measure wealth? This video from EUtube gives you some input
12-02-2008
YouTube
In this animated film clip you can get a glimpse of StatoilHydro's plans for the Snohvit gas field in the Barents Sea
11-02-2008
YoungEntrepeursBarents
Young people meet across the borders in the Barents Region to cooperate about young entrepeneurship.
08-02-2008
Murman
The Northern Shipping Route discussed in Murmansk
08-02-2008
YouTube
Follow a British TV-team visiting the Atomflot base in Murmansk
08-02-2008
NorthernFleet
The Northern Fleet returns to the Kola Peninsula after weeks of training.
08-02-2008
RussiaToday
Russia claims ownership of the Lomonosov Ridge in the Arctic Sea
08-02-2008
Chuchill-Murmansk
The first ship last year sailed with goods from Murmansk. Russia, to Churchill, Canada