Russia’s air traffic service has announced that the country plans to perform a missile test from vessels in northern Norwegian Sea this week, Norwegian media reported Monday. The test is …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday put forward an ambitious program to secure Russia’s foothold in the Arctic, including efforts to build new ports and other infrastructure facilities and expand an …
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President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has sent a welcome to the participants and guests of ‘Arctic – Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum. The President wished them …
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Participants in the session ‘Comprehensive Scientific and Technical Programmes and Projects for the Development of the Arctic: A Dialogue between Potential Partners’ at the International Arctic Forum will discuss which comprehensive, scientific, and technical …
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Specific aspects of building in permafrost conditions will be discussed at the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum. The discussion will be attended by Russian Minister of Construction, Housing, and Utilities Vladimir Yakushev, Director of the Federal …
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The development of the Arctic’s transport infrastructure will be one of the main themes of the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum. The importance of thoroughly developing logistics …
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Russia’s Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) is co-organizing a Youth Day on 8 April at the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum. Building communication is the fundamental idea …
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Russia and Norway
Barents Region to Be Key Theme of ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum
The discussion ‘Talking Barents: Prospects and Formats of Cooperation’ will be one of the central sessions the ‘Coastal Territories’ business programme pillar of the International Arctic Forum. During the session, …
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Russia and Norway
Cultural programme for the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum
A series of cultural events for guests and participants will be held as part of the International Arctic Forum. Forum guests will be able to attend the ‘Living Arctic Legend’ …
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Russia and Norway
Second Arctic Municipalities Forum to Be Held During International Arctic Forum 2019
The 2nd Arctic Municipalities Forum will be held as a separate event during the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum. The Arctic Municipalities Forum provides a platform for leaders of …
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Russia and Norway
Healthy Life Forum Events as part of Business Programme of the International Arctic Forum 2019
In view of the medical industry’s keen interest in improving the health of the Russian population and the success of the Healthy Life Forum: Towards 80+, discussion around the further …
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Russia and Norway
IAF’s ‘Sustainable Development’ Pillar to Feature Expert Discussion on Improving Arctic Ecology
Two discussions will be held on the ecology of the Arctic as part of the ‘Sustainable Development’ pillar at the 5th ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum, which will …
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Russia and Norway
Pitch Session of Innovative Projects to Be Held on Sidelines of International Arctic Forum 2019
A pitch session will be held in the Innovation Space in the central part of Pavilion F at the International Arctic Forum on 9 April. The project aims to support …
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An Iranian Kurdish woman was killed by her ex-husband earlier this week in Strommen, east of Oslo, Norway. Soheyla Gogani was found stabbed to death in her apartment by the …
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Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein is giving priority to the Green Climate Fund as a channel for funding Norway’s climate-related efforts in developing countries in the coming years. Norway …
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The Gala Concert devoted to the opening of the 5th International Arctic Forum will be held on 8 April on the St. Petersburg Music Hall Big Stage. Bands representing the …
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Norwegian fisheries ministers Harald Nesvik has met with Brazilian counterpart Tereza Christina in Brasilia, to discuss a number of seafood-related topics. This included the conditions for exports of Norwegian clipfish …
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The Indian government announced March 27 it successfully fired a ground-based anti-satellite weapon against a satellite in low Earth orbit, a test that is likely to heighten concerns about space …
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The United States and Russia have flown nuclear bombers over the Norwegian Sea, amid rising tensions following the recent withdrawal of the two Cold War-era arch foes from a landmark …
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The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has produced a ‘Climate Action Roadmap’, setting forward the path it believes the government should follow to meet its climate goals. And one area points …
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Diplomatic relations
12 embassies post joint statement calling on the Romanian Gov’t to drop justice law amendments
France’s Embassy in Bucharest has posted on its Facebook page a joint statement on behalf of 12 countries, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden …
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Asia and Norway
Amid countless unresolved cases, Amnesty International urges Pakistan to act against enforced disappearances
Amnesty International has urged the government of Pakistan to take all measures to ensure an end to the practice of enforced disappearances that have long been a stain on the …
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The Holberg Prize is pleased to announce two journalist grants to attend the Award Ceremony for the 2019 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize, as well as related events that will take place …
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Russian activity in the Arctic is within, as an Arctic bordering nation is certainly within, I would expect them to be doing that, and I would expect them to be …