Regional leaders are joining forces to highlight the Barents Cooperation on the international arenas. Tomas Hallberg, Head of the IBS will moderate the “Talking Barents” panel in the Arctic Forum in St. Petersburg Read more
The seminar on Barents predators presents the similarities and differences in tackling the problem of large carnivores with aspirations for further cross-border discussions Read more
In the opening speech at the Kirkenes Conference, the Norwegian Foreign Minister announced that both she and the Prime Minister will attend the Arctic forum to be held in St. Petersburg 9-10 April. Read more
This year’s theme is the Barents Youth Read more
Valentin Strömberg started today as an intern at the IBS. How did you become interested in working at the International Barents Secretariat? Read more
A great Barents friend, long term BEATA Steering Committee member (Chair 2015-2017) State Secretary of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation Sergey Aristov passed away on 30 December 2018 after serious illness at age of 63. Read more
Marine litter and microplastics Read more
Last year quite many celebrations devoted to 25th anniversary of Barents Cooperation were held throughout the region. Northern Arctic Federal University (NArFU) also hosted celebrations in Arkhangelsk in November especially marking the long-term bilateral partnership with the Tromsø University - The Arctic University of Norway (UiT). Read more
The Meeting discussed the Barents Programmes on HIV/AIDS and TB, the new programme "Rural Health in the Barents region" and collaboration on Children and Youth at Risk. Read more
The 50th meeting of theWGE took place in Skellefteå, 13-15 November 2018, with 30 participants from Russia, Norway, Finland and Sweden. Read more
An International Session on Cooperation in the Arctic was held during the 7th Murmansk International Business Week in mid-November, moderated by the Head of the International Barents Secretariat Tomas Hallberg. Read more
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Starting from this week, Anna Kuznetsova will act as an intern at the International Barents Secretariat Read more
Julia Bobina will be taking care of Maria Dianova’s duties as Climate, Environment and Hot Spots Adviser at the International Barents Secretariat during her maternity leave. Read more
On 26th July the State Duma of the Russian Federation ratified the Financing Agreements of the Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes. Read more
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