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The XVII BEAC Foreign Ministers' Session took place in Umeå on 3 October Read more ..
During 23 - 27 September 2019, the largest rescue exercise in the Barents region took place in Northern Sweden. Read more ..
Success stories within the Barents cooperation are featured on our new page. Read more ..
Various financial mechanisms are available to support multilateral project cooperation. Read about funding possibilities ..
Environment continues to be a high priority for the Barents cooperation. Foreign Ministers of the four Barents countries - Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden - emphasized it during the annual International Kirkenes Conference held on 17 February this year. Read more
New face in the Barents Regional Council newly appointed Region Mayor Markus Hirvonen from North Karelia is hopeful about meeting his colleagues face-to-face soon Read more
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The Barents Region, sometimes referred to as the Euro-Arctic Region, is a young and newly defined region comprising northern parts of Russia, Norway, Finland and Sweden. This evolving region is dynamically shaping its identity – drawing from its long history and rich variety of cultures. Even though the Barents region is located on the edge of Europe, it is at the center of growing international cultural, political and economic interests.
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