BarentsObserver FilmBarentsObserver FilmBarentsObserver Filmhttp://www.barentsobserver.com/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyMon, 23 Jan 2012 13:11:48 +0100 New conscripts ready for service in navy Once a year the 200 conscripts aboard the Northern Fleet’s flagship “Petr Veliky” are replaced. Before becoming real sailors in the Russian Navy, they need to take an oath to Russia. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:11:48 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/new-conscripts-ready-for-service-in-navy.5011284.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/new-conscripts-ready-for-service-in-navy.5011284.html Airwing Kuznetsov training in the Mediterranean Jet fighter pilots on Russia’s aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” have been conducting take-off and landing drills in the Mediterranean. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:51:27 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/airwing-kuznetsov-training-in-the-mediterranean.5006701.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/airwing-kuznetsov-training-in-the-mediterranean.5006701.html Wintry Murmansk in motion This fantastic time lapse video from a wintry Murmansk was published only four days ago and has already been seen more than 26 000 times. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:27:47 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/wintry-murmansk-in-motion.5005701.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/wintry-murmansk-in-motion.5005701.html NEFCO's environmental investments in Barents Despite excellent cross-border cooperation between the Nordic countries and the Russian Barents region, some serious environmental concerns still remain. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:02:56 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/nefcos-environmental-investments-in-barents.5001017.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/nefcos-environmental-investments-in-barents.5001017.html Arctic oil rig ready for last finish Gazprom’s new “Arkticheskaya” jack-up offshore drilling rig is moored at Shipyard No. 35 in Murmansk for completion. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:28:17 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/arctic-oil-rig-ready-for-last-finish.4996275.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/arctic-oil-rig-ready-for-last-finish.4996275.html Russian Aircraft carrier on its way south Northern Fleet’s aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” has left its base in the Kola Bay and is on its way to the Mediterranean. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:37:19 +0100 http://www.barentsobserver.com/russian-aircraft-carrier-on-its-way-south.4995188.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/russian-aircraft-carrier-on-its-way-south.4995188.html Visit Russia’s Plesetsk Space Center Plesetsk Space Center in Arkhangelsk Oblast is Russia’s only and the world’s northernmost space center. It is listed as one of the Russian Armed Forces’ top secret installations. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:18:26 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/visit-russias-plesetsk-space-center.4953847.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/visit-russias-plesetsk-space-center.4953847.html Pasvik northern lights seen by 10 million people More than 10 million people all over the world has seen this stunning video of the Aurora Borealis over Pasvik in Finnmark, Norway. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:26:14 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/pasvik-northern-lights-seen-by-10-million-people.4910357.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/pasvik-northern-lights-seen-by-10-million-people.4910357.html CNN visits Russia's nuclear icebreaker Yamal The Yamal is one of Russia's biggest, most powerful icebreakers, and one of the few ships in the world capable of cutting through the thick Arctic pack ice. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:53:46 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/cnn-visits-russias-nuclear-icebreaker-yamal.4910330.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/cnn-visits-russias-nuclear-icebreaker-yamal.4910330.html Training secrets of the Northern Fleet The 61st Naval Infantry Brigade of the Northern Fleet recently passed a weapons training exam. The brigade is based in Sputnik on the Kola Peninsula. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:06:12 +0200 http://www.barentsobserver.com/training-secrets-of-the-northern-fleet.4907024.html http://www.barentsobserver.com/training-secrets-of-the-northern-fleet.4907024.html