BarentsObserver SocietyBarentsObserver SocietyBarentsObserver Societyhttp://www.barentsobserver.com/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyFri, 10 Feb 2012 13:40:14 +0100 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 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 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 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 Trademark Barents The Barents cooperation has paved the way for the popularity of using “Barents” in commercial businesses. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:52:25 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/trademark-barents.5016310.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/trademark-barents.5016310.html Tuning in on Barents identity Radio Barents 111 is a theatre performance which tries to explore life along the border in the north. Miles away from foreign minister’s negotiations on border regulations; the Samovarteateret wants to figure out why people live in the far north of Europe. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:22 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/tuning-in-on-barents-identity.5016184.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/tuning-in-on-barents-identity.5016184.html Global tourism trends in Kirkenes More and more Russians and Chinese tourists visit Kirkenes. Global tourism trends are affecting the snow hotel in Kirkenes. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:09:04 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/global-tourism-trends-in-kirkenes.5015979.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/global-tourism-trends-in-kirkenes.5015979.html Russian victories in cross border tournament Murmansk football teams won all matches when Russian and Norwegian footballers from the youngest players and up to senior level met in a friendly tournament in the border town of Kirkenes. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:01:42 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/russian-victories-in-cross-border-tournament.5015715.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/russian-victories-in-cross-border-tournament.5015715.html Russian military salaries soar Russian authorities have boosted military salaries to unprecedented levels. Military servicemen in Murmansk now earn twice as much as others. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:34:07 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/russian-military-salaries-soar.5015480.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/russian-military-salaries-soar.5015480.html