Norway joins Finland in boycotting hockey world championship games against Russia
Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled last week that the IIHF must reinstate Russian teams Norway joined Finland in pledging
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Equinor boosts profits, steps up development of new Arctic field
The company, which is partly owned by the Norwegian state, reported an adjusted operating profit of $12.35 billion in the
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Ceremony marking 82nd anniversary of the Soviet liberation of Kirkenes observed with Kazakh ambassador
In a ceremony devoted to the 82nd anniversary of the Soviet liberation of Kirkenes, local Mayor Magnus Mæland praised freedom
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Norway and Russia agree to increase cod and haddock quotas
Amid ongoing conflicts over access to fishing grounds and ports, Norway and Russia have reached an agreement on catch quotas
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Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard move
Ukraine’s Naftogaz has secured court orders for the seizure of five Russian-owned properties in Oslo, adding to its legal action
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EU still committed to keeping oil, coal and gas in ground in Arctic, new strategy says
The European Union remains committed to “ensuring that oil, coal and gas stay in the ground, including in Arctic regions,”
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Norway’s new king visits Arctic
The first official trip by Norway’s new king, Haakon, included a visit to Jarfjord and the Norwegian conscripts guarding the
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Sanctioned Chinese heavy lift carrier on standby outside Norwegian Arctic coast
The Ya Qing Hai Yang, which is heavily involved in shipments to Russia’s banned Arctic LNG industry, is awaiting orders
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Norway seizes Russia’s Svalbard liner
Norwegian authorities have seized the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov at the port of Barentsburg in Svalbard. The arrest was made after the
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Norway’s King Harald V had long-standing interest in international affairs and the High North
By Atle Staalesen and Thomas Nilsen King Harald V of Norway passed away in the morning on Friday 28 August. King Harald
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Pro-Russian hackers declare ‘cyberwar’ on Norway
By Olesia Krivtsova The pro-Russian hacking group Server Killers has announced that it is declaring “cyberwar” on Norway and has
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Norway softens self-imposed restrictions on allied surveillance aircraft monitoring Russia’s nuclear fleet
Norway’s reluctance to allow military surveillance aircraft from other NATO members to use airports in the country while flying missions
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Norway, church mark 200th anniversary of border treaty with Russia
The Norwegian Armed Forces joined forces with the Church of Norway to mark the 200th anniversary of the border treaty
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Russian soldier crosses into Arctic Norway after defecting from Ukraine war
By Thomas Nilsen & Olesia Krivtsova A Russian soldier in his late 20s who fought in the war against Ukraine crossed the border
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Blog: Barentsburg—Experiencing the Russian Arctic without entering Russia
Arctic islands are sometimes places where the world comes together, whether in the form of a Norwegian-Russian post office or
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