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During the search for a phantom land near Greenland that could settle the debate over who really first reached the North Pole, one man never returned from the i

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This data provides further insight into the events surrounding the death of the mammoth in the northern Siberian permafrost around 40,000 years ago.

With 2025 set to be a record year for fossil fuel emissions, experts have concluded that it is no longer plausible to keep global warming below 1.5°C.

“Our leaders must start doing their job: cutting emissions, fast,” the head of Greenpeace Norway told the Barents Observer.

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Svalbard ice loss in 2024 accounted for 10% of the sea-level rise contribution from all glaciers in the world, a new study highlights.

When a Norwegian vessel reached the North Pole this week, the scientific team made an alarming discovery.

As the sea ice slowly disappears, the Norwegian government is allocating an additional one billion kroner (about €85 million) to study the impacts of climate changes in the Arctic Ocean.

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How a small whisky producer in northern Norway won hearts, even in Scotland.

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The 1,000-year-old skeleton, which was found alongside jewellery, a dog and textiles, probably belongs to the wife of a high-ranking local farmer.

Many experts in the North see wind power as an important source of green energy in the context of increasing energy demand and climate change. Meanwhile some locals still don't welcome it, seeing it a...

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While some see tourism as a great opportunity for regional development, others fear it will ruin the pristine nature and drive up local prices.

“Millions of people living on the coastline are in danger”, researchers warn after 2024 is declared the warmest year on record.

Despite being a seafaring nation for centuries, it is only in recent years that Norway rediscovered the value of seaweed - marine algae - as a food source.

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As global warming reaches new heights, the extent of Arctic sea ice shrinks further.

The fishing industry is particularly important in northern Norway. Here in Finnmark county, it accounts for almost 7 per cent of private sector employment. Atlantic salmon farms are a significant part...

Data collected over the past 90 years shows that temperatures are up to 2°C higher.

It's a serious problem for the country, where more than 70% of the land is covered in forest.

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All three are charged with participating in an “extremist organization”.

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Every day at 1 pm, a bus leaves Kirkenes, Norway to cross the country's otherwise closed border with Russia. Soldiers from around 150 countries are part of the French Foreign Legion. It’s known as the...

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While the Russian authorities are trying to tackle the problem by banning 'child-free propaganda' and setting up a 'family policy council', experts warn that the real demographic issues are not being ...

The Barents Observer has distinguished itself through its ability to deliver critical and independent journalism at a time of great tensions between Russia and the rest of Europe, the Gunnar Sønsteby ...

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As HIV numbers continue to rise in Russia, key groups and activists are being banned or forced underground.

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has decided it will no longer post content on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, from 20 January 2025, ...

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has decided it will no longer post content on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, from 20 January 2025, ...

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