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Paralysis looms over Russia's Arctic oil
1 day ago · The sanctions package that was announced by the US Treasury on 10 January includes almost all the major extraction companies, infrastructure objects and ships that are involved in hydrocarbon development in the Russian Arctic.. The measures could paralyse major parts of Russia's oil industry in the region. Among the companies on the list is Gazprom Neft and several of its subsidiary companies ...
Behind bars of truth: Russian Press Day in the age of censorship
21 hours ago · Russia celebrated the Press Day on January 13. On this day, authorities happily congratulate media representatives on their professional holiday. “Your articles reflect various viewpoints, raise current political, social, and economic issues, and also present a complete picture of what is ...
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Barents Observer wins Sønsteby Award for defending democratic …
Dec 9, 2024 · The prize is named after Gunnar Sønsteby, Norway’s most decorated war hero, and is awarded annually to individuals or organisations who are brave defenders of fundamental democratic values.. For 2025, the award is shared equally between NRK’s Beirut-based journalist Yama Wolasmal and the Kirkenes-based Barents Observer.. The Memorial Fund writes that the Barents Observer gives a unique ...
Upgraded nuclear missile sub conducts tests in icy waters
6 days ago · The Bryansk submarine has several times participated in Russia's large-scale nuclear deterrence exercises GROM (Thunder). She launched a missile during both GROM-2009 GROM-2013 the Barents Observer reported. She has also at one time launced a missile by breaking the ice at the North Pole, a former submarine …
In the past one and a half years, only one confiscation has been …
Oct 3, 2024 · Russian fishing vessels made hundreds of port calls to Tromsø, Båtsfjord and Kirkenes in 2023 and first half of 2024. Crew are disembarking and embarking day and night, but only one sanctioned item was confiscated, according to customs data obtained by …
The Barents Observer makes a difference. A final 2022 email …
Oct 16, 2024 · Dear reader, This is the final Newsletter in 2022 from the Barents Observer in a year that has been beyond bad for cross-border relations. For us as journalists, however, the desire to bring forward stories about what happens in Northwest Russia and northern Scandinavia stays stronger than ever.
Finland mulls an end to Barents cooperation - The Independent …
Jul 25, 2024 · Valtonen also says that the shift to a Nordic focus eliminates the need for the coordinating role by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Other ways of maintaining close regional cooperation with neighbouring countries are mentioned, for example through forums such as the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Council of Baltic Sea States.