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Militant extremists staged provocation on Remembrance Day for victims of the Great Terror in Sandarmokh Among the people who came to pay tribute to the Stalin-era victims were top diplomats from Finland. They were encountered by men in balaclavas and grave insults.

Russian militant extremists staged provocation against Finland's Ambassador during commemoration event to victims of Great Terror #Sandarmokh

Northern Fleet's new crane vessel can lift 150 tons heavy weapons The Northern Fleet has officially raised the flag on its new self-propelled floating crane.

Russia's Northern Fleet has raised the flag on its new crane vessel that can lift 150 tons heavy weapons

Northern summer varies from unusually warm exceptionally warm Finland recorded 20 days with temperatures above 30 °C in July, while Norway noted an average temperature 2,8 °C above normal.

Finland recorded 20 days with temperatures above 30 °C in July, while Norway noted an average temperature 2,8 °C above normal.

Newest nuclear-weapons carrier arrives in home base Gadzhievo The Northern Fleet welcomed the Knyaz Pozharsky with festivity to her new home base. Shortly after, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) published classified internal documentation concern...

The Northern Fleet welcomed the Knyaz Pozharsky with festivity to her new home base. Shortly after, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) published classified internal documentation concerning the brand new submarine. Read the documents here:

As death toll reaches record high, new names are added to war memorial in Pechenga More than 100,000 Russian warriors might have been killed in Ukraine over the past half year. Among them is a major from the Northern Fleet's drone regiment.

More than 100,000 Russian soldiers might have been killed in Ukraine over the past half year. Among them is a major from the Northern Fleet's drone regiment

Despite loss in court, Barents Observer sees case against Russian General Prosecutor as victory The Russian regime has spent major resources on the case against the small newspaper from northern Norway. 'I’m amazed by the number of high-ranking officials involved,' says Editor Thomas Nilsen. Amo...

Despite loss in court, Barents Observer sees case against Russian General Prosecutor as victory. "This is a unique case," says Editor Thomas Nilsen. He intends to appeal the ruling

NATO group sailed the Barents Sea as Russia launched multiple missiles in exercise Three frigates, a navy tanker and maritime surveillance aircraft have over the last week sailed inside the Arctic Circle, including the Barents Sea where Russia on Sunday launched multiple missiles fr...

Russia is no longer the only showing military muscles at high latitudes.

Derk Sauer, Moscow Times Founder and Dutch Media Entrepreneur, Dies at 72 - The Moscow Times Derk Sauer, the Dutch media entrepreneur who founded The Moscow Times, died on Thursday at age 72, his family said in a statement.

A true frontrunner for international media cooperation with Russia is gone. Big respect to Derk Sauer from all of us that followed @themoscowtimes.com from the years when we picked up the printed copies around in Moscow the 90ties until today when reading the exiled online. ❤️ ✍️

Moscow threatens Oslo over Barents fisheries The Russian foreign ministry summons Norway's chargé d'affaires and falsely claims that new sanctions against Murmansk-based seafood companies constitute a violation of the Norwegian-Russian fishery a...

The Russian foreign ministry summons Norway's chargé d'affaires and falsely claims that new sanctions against Murmansk-based seafood companies constitute a violation of the Norwegian-Russian fishery agreement of 1976

Researchers’ efforts to make Svalbard Norwegian Scientists played a key role in the struggle to make Svalbard Norwegian, but the greatest polar scientist of them all was strangely mute on the subject. What legacy did Nansen leave behind in Norwegia...

Scientists played key role in struggle to make Svalbard Norwegian, but the greatest polar scientist of them all was strangely mute on the subject. What legacy did Fridtjof Nansen leave behind in Norwegian Svalbard research? Partner story by the Fram Centre

'War experiences are important for our region,' says Murmansk governor Governor Andrei Chibis hires Major Roman Oleshkin, a former deputy commander of the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade, as trainee in his regional administration. Oleshkin's fighting experiences from occup...

"War experiences are important for our region," Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis says as he hires Major Roman Oleshkin, a former deputy commander of the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade, as trainee in his regional administration

Kuznetsov’s carrier air wing pilots learn to target long-range drones in Barents Sea combat drill Luminous aerial targets in parachutes served as “enemy drones” when the crews of the fighter jets launched air-to-air missiles as part of the Navy’s July Storm exercise.

Kuznetsov’s carrier air wing pilots learn to target long-range drones in Barents Sea combat drill #JulyStorm www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/kuz...

More than 30 sanctioned 'shadow fleet' tankers shuttle north along Norwegian coast After a several thousand kilometre voyage, the 22-year-old, 248 meter long Matari on July 25 made port call in Murmansk. The tanker is one of more than 30 carriers sanctioned by the EU that shuttle to...

More than 30 sanctioned 'shadow fleet' tankers shuttle north for Russian Arctic oil

Putin in Severovinsk as latest nuke missile submarine is handed over to the Northern Fleet Vladimir Putin attended the flag raising ceremony for Knyaz Pozharsky (K-555) Borei-A class strategic submarine.

LATEST: Putin attends SSBN launch in #Severodvinsk. Will also hold a meeting on the development of the 🇷🇺 Navy. This happens a few days before the traditional, but now cancelled, big Navy Day Parade was supposed to take place in Kronstadt outside St. Petersburg.

Midnight sun - love it or hate it? This is how people and animals in the north of Norway cope with 24-hour summer sunshine.

VIDEO STORY: We go on a kayaking tour near Sommarøy Island, visit the world's northernmost animal park, and an Arctic organic farm. Take a look!

Russia locates major naval exercise in previous disputed area of the Barents Sea The Northern Fleet marks a huge 94,000 km2 of the Barents Sea as 'dangerous' for civilian shipping as live missile firings will take place the coming weekend.

An area more than twice the size of Denmark is the coming weekend marked off as "dangerous" for civilian shipping as 🇷🇺 Northern Fleet announces missile shootings. About half of the area is in 🇳🇴 exclusive economic zone in the #BarentsSea.

Herzen: Now and Forever, a “Foreign Agent” To further discourage its citizens from freely seeking or expressing the truth, officials in Russia are applying the label “foreign agent” to inspirational figures from the past. Recent examples inclu...

"To further discourage its citizens from freely seeking or expressing the truth, officials in Russia are applying the label 'foreign agent' to inspirational figures from the past."

OpEd about Alexander Herzen by professor emerita Kathleen Parthé. www.thebarentsobserver.com/opinion/herz...

Russia locates major naval exercise in previous disputed area of the Barents Sea The Northern Fleet marks a huge 94,000 km2 of the Barents Sea as 'dangerous' for civilian shipping as live missile firings will take place the coming weekend.

Northern Fleet 🇷🇺 locates major naval exercise in previous disputed area of the Barents Sea. About half of the 94,000 km large danger-marked area is in 🇸🇯 exclusive economic zone north of east-Finnmark. www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/rus...

This is why we take the Prosecutor-General of Russia to court The Barents Observer is not afraid of Putin. It is Putin and his allies who are terrified of independent media. Because uncensored journalism promotes a free exchange of views, ensuring accountability...

On July 24th, we meet the dark shadows of the Kremlin walls in court in Moscow. The judge has an easy question to answer: Who are the criminals here; the Barents Observer or those attempting to stop our journalism?

Someone is messing with GPS signals in Svalbard airspace A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning came soon after pilots detected disturbances in satellite navigation systems in the airspace on July 8.

A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning came soon after pilots detected disturbances in satellite navigation systems in the airspace over #Svalbard on July 8.

How does a snow hotel survive summer heat? The hotel's staff explain how to keep the Arctic atmosphere even when it's 25 degrees Celsius above zero.

In the Kirkenes Snow Hotel in the north of Norway tourists can spend a night on an ice bed, even in the summer.

How to keep the Arctic atmosphere even when it's 25 degrees Celsius above zero?

The secret lies in the insulation system and a special cooling chamber. Watch the video report:

Europe tightens the screws on the Kremlin's war machine 'We’re cutting the Kremlin’s war budget further, going after 105 more shadow fleet ships, their enablers, and limiting Russian banks’ access to funding,' says Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for F...

The European Union on Friday morning approved the 18th sanctions package, stating it is "one of its strongest against Russia to date."

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Presidential decree: All languages are equal, but Russian is more equal A wide-ranging presidential decree lays out an imperialist program to promote the Russian language a ...

Presidential decree: All languages are equal, but Russian is more equal. OpEd by professor Laura A. Janda, @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social www.thebarentsobserver.com/opinion/pres...

Warmer seas bring more species to the trawl but threaten local fish communities Marine scientists have investigated how coastal fish communities are changing with climate change and higher temperatures along the Norwegian coast.

Coastal fish communities are changing with climate change and higher temperatures. More new species are migrating north. In new study, marine researchers show how fish populations along the Norwegian coast are affected. Partner story by Fram Centre

Murmansk court fines Yuri Sergeev for working with the Norwegian-based NGO Bellona.
www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/yuri-se... Violated Russia's so-called 'undesirable' law.

Norwegian Helsinki Committee listed as 'undesirable' on request of bestial murderer The Justice Ministry in Moscow on Friday added the Oslo-based human rights frontrunner to the list of foreign organisations designated as undesirable in Russia.

Norwegian Helsinki Committee listed as 'undesirable' organization in Russia.

With nuclear power, Rosatom’s new electric car makes it to North Pole Putin’s state energy company put its new electric car on a nuclear icebreaker as part of a PR stunt ahead of its alleged soon-to-come release on the Russian market.

Putin’s state nuclear energy company put its new electric car, named Atom, on an icebreaker and brought it to the North Pole

Repairs on Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov halted, decommissioning possible Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov has be under repair at shipyard No. 35 in Murmansk since 2017. Now, the infamous carrier may be scrapped once and forever, according to newspaper Izvestia.

Repairs on 🇷🇺 Admiral Kuznetsov halted. Decommissioning very likely next for the infamous carrier. www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/rep...

Signalling sovereignty: Fighter jets train near Russian border This is the new normal. Norway is no longer showing restraint in military muscle-flexing in the airspace close to Russia's military stronghold, the Kola Peninsula.

Signalling sovereignty: Norwegian F-35 fighter jets train near Russian border in the skies above Kirkenes and Varanger on Friday.