The 3rd International online session “Barents Euro-Arctic region versus Coronavirus” initiated by the Governor of the Murmansk region Andrey Chibis will be held tomorrow, on March 31, 2021 at 15.00 (Moscow time) (14.00 NO time/ 14.00 SW time/ 15.00 FI time).
Traditionally the key topic for discussion will be the current situation with COVID-19, including restrictions and specific measures taken to combat the consequences of the pandemic, the vaccination campaign as well as joint initiatives to develop cooperation currently and in the post-COVID period.
The session is to be moderated by Murmansk journalist Yury Erofeev. Governors and heads of the Northern regions from Norway, Sweden and Finland, representatives of the Russian regions participating in the BEAR and the head of the Norwegian Barents Secretariat have already confirmed their participation.
Live broadcast of the event will be available on YouTube in both English and Russian. Detailed information on topics and speakers as well as links to the live stream can be found
on the website.