BarentsObserver BriefsBarentsObserver BriefsBarentsObserver Briefshttp://www.barentsobserver.com/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyFri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:47 +0100 Poetic opening of Barents Spektakel This year’s opening of the Barents Spektakel was the most poetic and mystical in years. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:47 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/poetic-opening-of-barents-spektakel.5019555.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/poetic-opening-of-barents-spektakel.5019555.html 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. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:32 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/shipping-to-double-on-northern-sea-route.5018647.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/shipping-to-double-on-northern-sea-route.5018647.html Mega-municipalities arise in Lapland Finnish government plans to slash the number of municipalities in Lapland from 21 to six. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:47:19 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/mega-municipalities-arise-in-lapland.5018287.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/mega-municipalities-arise-in-lapland.5018287.html 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. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:09 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/yet-another-naval-fire-in-murmansk.5018259.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/yet-another-naval-fire-in-murmansk.5018259.html 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. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:32:57 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/russian-bureaucracy-bigger-than-the-soviet.5018122.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/russian-bureaucracy-bigger-than-the-soviet.5018122.html 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. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:55:43 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/medvedev-tells-fsb-to-protect-arctic-fisheries.5018023.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/medvedev-tells-fsb-to-protect-arctic-fisheries.5018023.html 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. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:48:06 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/university-focuses-interest-on-indigenous-people.5017855.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/university-focuses-interest-on-indigenous-people.5017855.html El-consumptions peaks in cold Russia Severe cold made Russian consumption of electricity reach a historical maximum last week. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:36:44 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/el-consumptions-peaks-in-cold-russia.5017781.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/el-consumptions-peaks-in-cold-russia.5017781.html 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. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:36:45 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/putins-cousin-invests-in-murmansk.5017475.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/putins-cousin-invests-in-murmansk.5017475.html All time high at Lapland borders Never before has so many crossed the borders between Russia’s Kola Peninsula and Finland. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:57:55 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/all-time-high-at-lapland-borders.5017446.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/all-time-high-at-lapland-borders.5017446.html