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Tourist charged with Nazism rehabilitation after criticizing war memorials in Murmansk 1d
Karelian flag spotted in exhibition of “NATO trophies” from Ukraine in Karelia 2d
New U.S sanctions take aim at Russian Arctic shipping 2d
World's most powerful diesel-engine icebreaker makes maiden voyage in Arctic ice 2d
New militant youth organisation opens center in Murmansk 3d
Norway to hike defense spendings in mid-year revised budget 3d
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The first case of a walrus dying of bird flu registered on Svalbard 4d
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Nordic defence ministers highlight readiness for joint operations 4d
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Hunt for men in military age starts in Murmansk region 5d
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Murmansk double killer pardoned to fight in Ukraine 5d
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EU guards to remain at Finnish-Russian border until at least autumn 5d
Inspections reveal poor treatment, underpaying of foreign workers by Lapland tourism firms 5d
Journalist arrested in Murmansk 6d
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Concerns emerge over Moscow’s push for expanded research at Svalbard 6d
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Behind Aleksandr Lukashenko’s grand port plan in Murmansk is a dodgy deal signed by a disgraced... 1w
Finland relaxed over Moscow’s plans to deploy Iskander-M missiles near border 1w
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US Army sends heavy equipment to Norwegian Arctic port of Narvik for transfer to Finland 1w
Nornickel moves production to China to circumvent sanctions 1w
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North Russian region of Arkhangelsk spends hundreds of millions on aid to occupiers of Melitopo... 1w
Moscow Patriarchy launches church building mission at Novaya Zemlya 1w
European Arctic experienced warmer-than-average conditions for most of 2023: report 1w
After four years of construction in slow motion, Russia now gives speed to giant nuclear icebre... 1w
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Admiral Moiseev signs MoU with Chinese navy 1w
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Russia’s Defence Ministry says its new mini-sub will be able to dive to 11,000 meters depth 2w
Young men from north Russian navy towns refuse to fight. Many face years in jail for desertion 2w
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Moscow adds awarded theater producer and play writer to list of ‘extremists and terrorists’ 2w
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Against Russian aggression: Norway signs security agreement with Ukraine 2w
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Lapland tourism workers mourn dead colleague — “I have never worked in such a bad company” 2w
Moscow says it will build drone bases along Arctic coast 2w
Mayor of militarised border municipality Pechenga wins reward for local draft 2w
Expert fears flooded radioactive dump sites could leak to river system that flows into Arctic O... 2w
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Fishing vessels dominate Arctic shipping traffic in 2022 3w
Sámi Parliament in Finland prepares for repeat election 3w
Military courts in Russia prosecute a record number of front-line deserters 3w
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Norwegians, Americans build Arctic satellite station against enemy cruise missiles 3w
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Submariners from Russia's Northern Fleet fight and fall in Ukraine 3w
Novatek could get a discount for pumping gas in Russia's far north 3w
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New low for the people of Pechenga 3w
Norway "will not close the door," continues visa-free agreement with Russian military stronghol... 3w
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Finnair to link Helsinki and Ivalo with Kirkenes 3w
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Sanctions are about to wreck Moscow's grand Arctic projects 3w
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The king crab boom in northern Norway. The video report about multi-million dollar industry aro... 4w
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"This is a historical strengthening of our Armed Forces" 1mo
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Norway steps up high north defence, ready to build fully equipped brigade in Finnmark 1mo
Acquitted son of Putin ally will bring his drone next time on adventure in Norway 1mo
Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis injured in knife attack 1mo
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Finland’s eastern border to remain shut indefinitely 1mo
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They are frequently terror-bombing Ukraine. Today two of them were met by Norwegian fighter jet... 1mo
Russia says it will start direct tourist voyages to Svalbard 1mo
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