The Norwegian Barents Secretariat Closes Its Offices in Russia The war in Ukraine has reduced the workload and made it more difficult to maintain the offices in Russia," says Lars Georg Fordal, leader of the Norwegian Barents Secretariat.
Border Seminar 2022: “We Must Check for Both Pessimism and Illusions in Our Perception of Russia” Russia researcher Julie Wilhelmsen made this a point at the recent Border Seminar in Kirkenes. The seminar, framed as an attempt at understanding today's Russia, offered nuances and interesting insights into the neighboring country, according to residents of the border town.
Continued Enthusiasm for Barents Cooperation Barents Press, Barents Games, and Barents Pride. These are some of the Norwegian-Russian cooperation structures which live on through enthusiasts and The Norwegian Barents Secretariat's support, says Marit Jacobsen, its Deputy Head.