World news about “Arctic” published by euronews.
A satellite’s story Everything must come to an end. That is true for humanity and for satellites. After 16 years of loyal service observing our earth the ERS satellite is doomed… 22/09/2011
Exxon inks Arctic tie up with Rosneft Top US oil company Exxon Mobil and Russia’s Rosneft have signed a deal to develop oil and gas reserves in the Russian Arctic. The agreement involves the… 30/08/2011
Explorers survey climate change in the Arctic A team of four explorers from the Catlin Arctic Survey is crossing the Prince Gustav Adolf Sea in the Arctic, capturing survey data about the sea ice and the… 12/04/2011
Rosneft blocked deal bad news for BP’s Dudley BP boss’ Bob Dudley has been criticised by some oil industry analysts for entering into an Arctic exploration deal with state-controlled Russian energy group… 25/03/2011
Putin pledges to re-open Arctic trade routeRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has predicted that the Arctic shipping routes along the northern coast will soon rival the Egypt’s Suez Canal. At a… 23/09/2011
BP boosted by Rosneft dealBP’s shares rose on Monday on news of its Arctic exploration deal with Russia’s Rosneft. A joint venture will develop three of Rosneft’s offshore… 17/01/2011
Summit tackles tension over Arctic explorationHow to avoid a new kind of “cold war” breaking out over Arctic oil and gas reserves – that is the focus of an international summit in Moscow. Competition… 22/09/2010
Norway and Russia sign historic Arctic dealRussia and Norway have signed an Arctic border treaty that could open the way to potentially huge oil and gas reserves. The historic Barents Sea deal… 15/09/2010
French explorer crosses Arctic in hot air balloonJean-Louis Etienne is flying high as he becomes the first person in the world to travel solo across the Arctic in a hot air balloon. The french explorer… 14/04/2010
New ‘cold war’ looms over Arctic resourcesRussia’s claims to mineral riches in the Arctic must be defended President Dmitry Medvedev has said. Speaking at a meeting in the Kremlin he warned that… 18/03/2010
Tour guides trained to show off Arctic splendoursBored with taking your average package holiday to the sun? Well why not try a vacation to the Arctic ! Students are being trained up to become professional… 10/03/2010
Arctic ice gone in 20 years says leading expertThe Arctic Ocean will be ice-free in the summertime within 20 years, according to one of the world’s leading experts in the field. Professor Peter Wadham’s… 15/10/2009
67°4 N, 26°6 E: a polar viewAbove the arctic circle, satellites observe the snow and ice to protect animals such as reindeer -In what is being called “science to serve the citizen”… 30/04/2009
