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1. Barents Trade and Industry ministers to meet
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The ministers responsible for Enterprises, trade and industry in the four
Barents countries will meet in Umeå in northern Sweden on May 18th ?
19th.
https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4742093

2. A program in steady change
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The Norwegian Barents Secretariat?s program for funding of joint
Norwegian-Russian projects is continuously changing in order to keep in
line with the demands of the current political priorities and changes in
society, says adviser Margrethe Alnes at the Norwegian Barents Secretariat.
https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4742036

3. Post-crisis optimism on the Russian tourists market
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The Russian Minister of tourism forecasts growth of the tourism market and
promises investments.

https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4742029

4. Norway?s Foreign Minister in Moscow
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Norway?s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is meeting his Russian
colleague Sergey Lavrov in Moscow this week to discuss cooperation in the
two countries? northern regions.
https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4741692

5. People are ready for visa-free travel
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An opinion poll made for BarentsObserver among the population on Russia?s
Kola Peninsula strongly indicates that the proposed visa-freedom between
Russia and the Schengen-area will increase cross-border travel. Three out
of four say they are ready to visit Norway.
https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4725684

6. Iron ore deposits worth 12 billion EUR
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Geologists believe the iron ore deposits outside Kirkenes, Finnmark County,
can be worth as much as 12.2 billion EUR. The Geological Survey of Norway
plans to survey all mineral deposits in Northern Norway.
https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4742072

7. The Mariinsky Ballet Company visited Norway for the first time
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The world famous Russian Mariinsky Ballet Company performed at the Northern
Lights Festival in Tromsø, Northern Norway last weekend.
https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4741763

8. Komi wants to develop aquaculture
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The authorities of Komi Republic report on the plans for activation
aquaculture projects.
https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4741684

9. Goliat production from year 2013
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Energy company ENI intends to start production at its Arctic oil field
Goliat off northern Norway in year 2013, the company confirmed today.
https://www.barentsobserver.com/newsletter.x/8940/658403/4726579