North Atlantic Wild Salmon in Danger
This passing week a meeting was held at the Ministry of Fisheries in Russia focusing on the status of wild salmon in the North Atlantic.
Norway and Russia team up for Arctic oil exploration
Norway’s state-owned Statoil firm has signed a deal with Russian oil giant Rosneft to explore the sea around the Arctic.
Finland-Russia border sees record traffic in 2011
The border of southeastern Finland and Russia saw a record number of crossings over the past year.
Ban on seal products extends further
The World Trade Organisation has been reassured by Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus that they will impose a ban on the import and export of seal skins f...
Finnish customs report increased drug smuggling to Russia
Officials in Finland are becoming concerned about an apparent increase in the amount of drugs being transported through the country to Russia.
Russia-Denmark relations advance with energy agreement
Business between Denmark and Russia will take a step forward this year via new energy initiatives.
Maria Amelie returns to Norway
One of Norway’s most famous and beloved immigrants has legally returned to the country just three months after her forced deportation.
Diplomat and father cleared of car boot boy smuggle
Both a father and a diplomat have been cleared of all criminal charges relating to the smuggling of a boy from Russia to Finland in the boot of a car.