Dramatic drop in budget revenues
The Northwest Russian federal subjects in 2009 saw their budget revenues plummet with up to 40 percent.
Athletes from the Barents Russia in Vancouver
Four Russian athletes – residents of the Russian part of the Barents Region take part in the Winter Olympics 2010 in Canada.
More oil investments in Komi Republic
Lukoil-Komi in 2010 intends to invest 20 billion RUB in the regional oil industry.
Ex-Governor of Komi appointed Senator
Vladimir Torlopov, who was discharged as Governor of the Republic of Komi in January, is appointed Senator of Komi in the Russian Federal Council, a Russian news agency reports.
Drop in northern railway cargo
There was a drop by 17 percent in the railway cargo in the Russian part of the Barents Region last year.
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.
Komi wants to develop aquaculture
The authorities of Komi Republic report on the plans for activation aquaculture projects.
Arctic Council working group to meet in Vorkuta
The Arctic Council Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Working Group plans to hold its next meeting in the town of Vorkuta, Republic of Komi, in June. Included in the plans for the meeting is a trip to Novaya Zemlya.
Komi ex-governor offered post of senator
Vladimir Torlopov, who was discharged as Governor of the Republic of Komi on Friday, is offered the post of Senator of the republic in the Russian Federation Council, says Head of the Northwest Federal District Ilya Klebanov.
