Russia’s Company in Svalbard: Strengthens Cooperation With Russian University Sector Trust Arktikugol, Russia's company in Svalbard, has now entered into a partnership with a fourth Russian university for research and education cooperation. The company is likely to receive over USD 40 million in government funding in the next few years.
Inhabitants of Russian Settlements to Be Registered in the Population Register of Svalbard For the first time, people living in Barentsburg and Pyramiden will now be entered into the population register of Svalbard. The registration, carried out by the Svalbard Tax Administration, will give the Norwegian authorities a better overview.
Chinese and Turkish Polar Researchers Explore Cooperation With Russia in Svalbard Last week, a Chinese research delegation visited Russia's science center in Barentsburg to discuss expanded cooperation in the Arctic. The parties agreed to start preparations for joint research projects. In July, Turkish polar researchers visited Pyramiden to gain closer insights into Russian plans for an international Arctic science station.
Russia to Cut Coal Production on Svalbard by 80 000 Tonnes by 2032 The yearly coal production in Barentsburg is planned to be reduced from 120 000 to 40 000 tonnes, according to the Russian Minister of the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.
Russia With Expert Support for Development of Research Station With BRICS on Svalbard Russia's company on Svalbard, Trust Arktikugol, has recently entered into a strategic partnership with a university in Arkhangelsk. The company will actively develop a research station together with the BRICS states and needs support in this work, says the director.
Spies in the Arctic and Why We Need Them (Commentary) NRK is serving news so old that they could be part of the history syllabus already in the 90s. Now I am just waiting for them to announce that the earth is round.
Russia on Svalbard: Stepping Down on Coal, Investing More in Tourism Russia's company on Svalbard, Trust Arktikugol, will further scale back coal production – and develop the tourism industry with a new museum complex, according to Russia's Minister of the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.
Russia Wants to Cooperate With BRICS Countries on Research on Svalbard Trust Arktikugol, the Russian state-owned company on Svalbard, will develop an international Arctic science station in cooperation with the BRICS countries – Brazil, India, China, and South Africa. That is announced by Russia's Minister of the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.
