BarentsObserver PlassholdereBarentsObserver Plassholderehttp://www.barentsobserver.com/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyThu, 09 Sep 2010 11:01:32 +0200 Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is in lead for a large Norwegian delegation to Arkhangelsk next week. The main event is the opening of Norway’s new honorary consulate, but the program is also packed with other political, cultural and scientific events. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:01:32 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/norwegian-days-in-arkhangelsk.4817159.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/norwegian-days-in-arkhangelsk.4817159.html The Russian Northern fleet’s nuclear powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky is on its way to participate in a large scale Navy drill in the Indian Ocean. The cruiser has made a visit to the Syrian port of Tartus. Watch video on RIA Novosti Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:21:50 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/pyotr-veliky-visits-syria.4770612.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/pyotr-veliky-visits-syria.4770612.html A news team from the Belgian television cooperation VRT has been to Northern Norway to see for itself the consequences of global warming. Warmer climate creates difficulties for reindeer husbandry, says Christina Henriksen from the Norwegian Barents Secretariate. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:36:37 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/is-global-warming-speeding-up.4652174.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/is-global-warming-speeding-up.4652174.html Russia’s Nenets Autonomous District inside the Arctic Circle is famous not only for its extreme temperatures and fascinating nature, but also for its booming oil industry and cutting-edge technologies. Russia Today has visited the Yuzhnoye Khylchuyu oilfield. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:58:33 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/hi-tech-at-edge-of-arctic-circle.4632138.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/hi-tech-at-edge-of-arctic-circle.4632138.html The traditional Nenets people of the Nenets Autonomous Area are nomadic reindeer herders. Though in many ways they lead a simple and rustic life, they are also very skilled and organized in their trade. Their reindeer depend on pastures so they constantly move from one spot to another. For the Nenets people, the deer mean practically everything in their lives. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:50:49 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/russias-nomadic-reindeer-herders-of-the-extreme-north.4632129.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/russias-nomadic-reindeer-herders-of-the-extreme-north.4632129.html Most of Russia’s Nenets Autonomous Area lies above the Arctic Circle, with a coast bordering three Northern seas. The indigenous peoples are trying to preserve their cultural heritage to pass it to younger generations. Russia Today has visited Nenets and Komi settlements in the region. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:30:42 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/warm-hearts-in-the-permafrost.4632125.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/warm-hearts-in-the-permafrost.4632125.html The Russian nucear icebreaker Yamal is back in Murmansk after having picked up scientists who have spent nearly a year on the drifting ice station "North Pole-36" and located a suitable ice floe to place this winter's scientific ice station. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:44:26 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/new-drifting-ice-station-on-place.4632093.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/new-drifting-ice-station-on-place.4632093.html Russia Today visits Barneo - a drifting Russian ice camp close to the North Pole, which attracts thousands of tourists, who suffer freezing temperatures and severe winds. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:01:40 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/barneo-russias-arctic-riviera.4579937.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/barneo-russias-arctic-riviera.4579937.html