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Statoil wants to invest billions in the Barents

Norwegian oil company Statoil is stepping up the pressure on government officials to allow more expansion of oil and gas exploration in the Arctic....

Murmansk eyed as new Hurtigruten port

As Norway builds a new fence along its border to Russia, Russian officials in nearby Murmansk are hoping to attract new tourists sailing on Norway's...

Throwing rocks at Russia not allowed

Four Norwegian citizens out sightseeing in Northern Norway were arrested and face heavy fines after they were caught literally throwing rocks at Russia. Police...

Polar bears trap family in their cabin

Two polar bears, apparently a mother and her cub, spent the weekend circling a family's cabin on Svalbard, while the family was inside. Plans...

Norway to buy new spy planes

The Norwegian government reportedly has signed a letter of intention to buy new surveillance aircraft from US aviation contractor Boeing. The deal carries a...

Birds put Vardø back on the radar

VARDØ: Known for its radar installations, this small Norwegian town spread over an island in the country's Arctic northeast was being thrust onto the radar...

Arctic birds star in slow-TV ‘cliffhanger’

A remarkable Norwegian island where tens of thousands of sea birds nest every year will be the location of the latest "slow TV" project from...

Higher oil prices fuel Barents plans

Oil prices have now nearly doubled since the beginning of the year, and that's refueling huge and risky interest in Norway's offshore portions of the Arctic. While seafood producers voluntarily...

Barents port keen on the oil business

KIRKENES: When the Norwegian government's new surveillance vessel Marjata berthed at its home port here this month, many locals hoped it signalled the arrival...

Higher emissions don’t daunt leaders

NEWS ANALYSIS: Just days after the Norwegian government announced controversial plans to drill for more oil and gas in new areas of the Arctic,...
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