BarentsObserver NewsBarentsObserver NewsBarentsObserver Newshttp://www.barentsobserver.com/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easySat, 11 Feb 2012 10:25:39 +0100 North Koreans instruct NATO border guards KIRKENES: Norway’s military border guards to Russia follow the signals of North Korean mass games instructors creating living pictures in a spectacular art-show. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:25:39 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/north-koreans-instruct-nato-border-guards.5019683.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/north-koreans-instruct-nato-border-guards.5019683.html 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 High North, Low Tension KIRKENES: U.S. Ambassador to Norway Barry B. White says there is no competition for resources or a race for the Arctic. “We all have a common interest in preserving the Arctic area even as we pursue sustainable development.” Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:01:22 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/high-north-low-tension.5019512.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/high-north-low-tension.5019512.html North Koreans performing in Kirkenes KIRKENES: The Barents Spektakel festival in Kirkenes is larger than ever. One of the main attractions of the 2012 festival is the five young accordionists from North Korea. See the video of their first performance in Kirkenes. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:40:14 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/north-koreans-performing-in-kirkenes.5019501.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/north-koreans-performing-in-kirkenes.5019501.html Gazprom to Pechora LNG The energy giant looks towards the Timan Pechora province. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:12:17 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/gazprom-to-pechora-lng.5019474.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/gazprom-to-pechora-lng.5019474.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 Murmansk goes cross-border KIRKENES: Transnational ideas and interaction is a powerful engine for development, Guvernor Dmitry Dmitriyenko says in the Kirkenes Conference. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:32:21 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/murmansk-goes-cross-border.5018561.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/murmansk-goes-cross-border.5018561.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 Navy gets stronger in coastal waters Russia constructs a fleet of new corvettes and frigates. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:51:03 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/navy-gets-stronger-in-coastal-waters.5018337.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/navy-gets-stronger-in-coastal-waters.5018337.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