Severny Gorod examined how China’s state media — from the Xinhua news agency to Global Times — tell their readers the story of developing the Arctic and the Northern Sea ...
Arctic
Arctic University sets record for research projects
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Researchers from the Arctic Floating University (AFU) will focus on currents, carbon dioxide flows, coastal ecosystems, and microorganisms in the Barents sea. TASS reports on the university’s planned expeditions for 2025, citing Alexander Saburov, the head of AFU-2025. This year, the university is set to ...
Russia Arctic Zone atlas developed
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The guide is aimed at helping school students choose their future professions, according to Dmitry Subetto, doctor of geographical sciences and the Geography faculty dean. “Right now, we have a collaborative effort underway involving geographers, cartographers, ecologists, biologists, and colleagues from the Institute of the ...
Four satellites to provide internet across Russia
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. In 2026, Russia plans to launch four satellites that will deliver broadband internet access to the entire country, including the Arctic region, TASS reports, citing Mikhail Mishustin, the chairman of the government. According to Mishustin, there will eventually be about 300 satellites in operation, which ...
Region’s residents to see planetary parade
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Residents of our region can look forward to two exciting astronomical events this February. On February 12, the full Moon, known as the Snow Moon, will occur. The Moon will be positioned in the constellation Leo, right next to the brightest star, Regulus. This ...
International Arctic forum to take place in Murmansk
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Scheduled for the end of March, the international Arctic forum titled Arctic – Territory of Dialogue will be held in Murmansk. This year’s forum will carry the motto To Live in the North! This theme was endorsed during a meeting with Anton Kobyakov, an ...
Norilsk residents cheer about sun
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. On January 13, the polar night ended in Norilsk. Now the sun has already fully appeared to the northerners, inspiring them to take beautiful photos and rejoice in the fact that the day is gradually getting longer. Follow us on Telegram, VKontakte.
Second winter field school starts in Norilsk
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The second joint winter field school of the Polar and Moscow State Universities will cover the territory from Talnah to Dudinka. This time, the organizers decided to involve young participants in scientific research in the field of geocryology and glaciology. The joint team to work ...
NSR cargo traffic grown by 69 percent
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. In 2024, cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in the eastward direction increased by 69 percent, the Russian Far East Development Ministry head Alexey Chekunkov reported in his Telegram channel. “For specialists, the Northern Sea Route has two very different dimensions: the western ...
Severe frosts hit Norilsk
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Real Epiphany frosts have come to Norilsk, the northern nature has decided to show its fierce character in full. In the coming hours and until the end of the day on January 21, a very severe frost is expected in the south of Taimyr ...