On the backdrop of Russia's homophobic and xenophobic policies, queer people assembled in the north Norwegian town of ...

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

Summer in Arkhangelsk is well worth visiting. If you can't go, let's hope this photo tour by BarentsObserver is a good substitute.

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

Andrey Shalyov is head of the Norwegian Barents Secretariat office in Arkhangelsk, where he has been working since 1996. Andrey is graduated teacher of history from the Arkhangelsk State Pedagogical ...

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

The EU election is sparking a lot of talk in a city on the edge of the Arctic Circle. The BarentsObserver traveled to Rovaniemi to find out what the locals - even the one in a red suit - have to say ...

Nicky Gardner is co-editor of hidden europe magazine. She specialises in issues of culture and community in remote areas of Europe. She has a particular interest in areas of Europe that lie along or ...

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.