The government gradually closed the eastern border in stages in late 2023 — eventually shutting every checkpoint along the frontier in December of that year — amid suspicions that Russia was purposely ...

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.

The alarming number of killed local men notwithstanding, the municipal government in the Pinega region continues to encourage locals to sign up for war. The administration also cooperates closely with ...

In a heinous case of history falsification and propaganda, an exhibition for school kids compares Ukraine with Nazi Germany ...

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.

In a closed session, the Moscow court sentenced four journalists to 5.5 years imprisonment for their alleged participation in an 'extremist' community.

As people in Norway and the Nordic region take a breather in connection with the Holy Week, there is major naval activity in nearby Russian waters. Russia's Northern Fleet is this week conducting ...