The Arctic Century
The Arctic Century is an independent non-profit organisation established by
joint efforts of the international experts. We cover the most recent
developments in science, business, and technologies, as well as key
political and economic trends across the Arctic in the form of news,
features, opinions, and articles.
The Baimskaya Copper—The Baimskaya Deposit
The Baimskaya Copper Project is a main copper and gold deposit located in the Russian Arctic...
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Aiming for Safer Navigation on the NSR
Improving meteorology remains one of Russia's top priorities in the Arctic. Recent initiatives and proposals suggest the establishment of new meteorological systems and stations on the Northern Sea Route.
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The NSR Needs More Nuclear Icebreakers
Following the Arctic-Regions forum in Arkhangelsk, officials confirm a need to construct new nuclear icebreakers for the Russian fleet. Nuclear Icebreaker.
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Hate Crimes Against Swedish Sámi Revealed In A New Brå Report
It is clear from both the interviews and the police reports that hatred against the Sámi occurs in a variety of environments and contexts. It is expressed at school, in the workplace, at home, in public spaces and, not least, on the Internet.
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Kazakhstan's Arctic Way
Few people would think about Kazakhstan as an Arctic country. No part of this country as big as Western Europe touches the Arctic Region, and its northernmost point, around 40 km north of Petropavlovsk, is pretty much at the same latitude of Copenhagen...
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New Developments in Russian-Chinese Cooperation on the NSR
Over the past days, Arkhangelsk has become a centre of attention, as the city hosted the Arctic-Regions forum and the trade port accepted the first Chinese cargo as part of the Arctic Express No. 1 project.
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How the Soviets Wanted to Turn the Northern Rivers
The river reversal project became notorious during Perestroika and ultimately failed due to the harsh backlash from the public. Let us remember what the Soviet Union aimed to achieve and examine some intricate details that often go unnoticed, considering the grand scale of this initiative.
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Murmansk Region Sets Course
A meeting between the President and the Head of the Murmansk Region has yielded positive outcomes. The results of the talk will solidify the course of development and Murmansk's vision of the North.
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