In Moscow’s ‘master plan’ for remote Arctic town Dikson is a boom in extractive industry and thousands of commuter jobs

By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer March 28, 2024
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Dikson has experienced quickly accellerating decay over the past 30 years. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
A fancy document presented by a group of consultancy companies outlines billions of rubles of investments in upgraded infrastructure and building of new hotels. But on top of the wishing list of the local population is proper healthcare and housing.