The Independent Barents Observer is an online newspaper covering the Barents Region and the Arctic. With a devotion for cross-border cooperation, multi-cultural dialogue and mutual understanding, the Barents Observer provides daily news reports from and about Scandinavia, Russia and the Circumpolar Arctic. Our dedicated and experienced team of reporters produces news and multi-media contents with
reach for global audiences interested in Arctic issues. We follow the key trends and developments in climate change, energy and industry, shipping, politics, civil society, national security and Indigenous peoples issues
The Barents Observer is a journalistic product following the principles of the Norwegian Rights and Duties of the Editor. Our core values are freedom of speech and support for democracy. By providing impartial information and opinions across the borders of the Arctic and the Barents Region, we serve local societies, support regional development and promote international cooperation. The Independent Barents Observer is a non-profit stock company fully owned by the reporters. No regional or national authority have owner interests in the company, nor influence on the newsmaking. The newsdesk is located in Kirkenes, the Norwegian Arctic town located just few kilometres from the borders to Russia and Finland.
