Villagers get broadband
In the course of 2010, broadband will be stretched to practically all municipal centres in Arkhangelsk Oblast.
Russia started building new sub to carry Bulava missiles
The Russian shipyard Sevmash has started construction of the fourth Borey-class nuclear powered submarine Svyatitel Nikolay, a source in Severodvinsk tells RIA Novosti.
Arkhangelsk may get a synagogue
Governor Ilya Mikhalchuck promise to help resolve the issue regarding a building suitable to be used as a synagogue.
Ports up in Murmansk, down in Arkhangelsk
The ports of Murmansk in 2009 boosted goods turnover with 29,7 percent, while the port of Arkhangelsk dropped 23,7 percent.
New Arctic research institute opened in Arkhangelsk
The Arctic Marine Institute in Arkhangelsk will strengthen local research on Arctic environment and ocean affairs.
Town mayor sued newspaper
The mayor of the Velsk Rayon in Arkhangelsk Oblast sued local newspaper Velsk-Info for libel. The court however saw the case differently.
Railway cargo flows down in Northwest Russia
The two main railway lines in Northwest Russia, the October line and the Northern line, in 2009 has a drop in cargo flow of respectively 17,1 percent and 16,8 percent.
Russian Barents population decrease
The North of Russia under the threat of depopulation. Since the year 2000 the population in the Russian part of the Barents region decreased by 462.000, or by almost 11 percent.
Murmansk Shipping Company buys chemical tankers
Murmansk Shipping Company plans to buy four chemical tankers with deadweight of 43.000 tons from Sevmash shipyard in Severodvnisk.
Modernized nuclear sub back in service
The Russian strategic nuclear Delta-IV class submarine K-18 “Kareliya” is back in service in the Northern Fleet after five years of modernization.
