Large areas of Arctic seabed damaged by trawlers
The Norwegian marine researchers that set out on an Arctic expedition this summer expected to find large areas of untouched
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Russia summons Norwegian ambassador over drone pilots
Robert Kvile, Oslo’s new ambassador to Moscow, was told Monday by Russia’s foreign ministry that charges against Russian citizens for
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Army, Navy and Air Force start exercises in northern Norway
Volume of military exercise is on the rise in Northern Norway. This week is especially busy in the air, on
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Equinor postpones decision on northernmost oil field
Environmental organizations rejoice as the Norwegian oil company and its partners announce a postponement of an investment decision on oil
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Norwegian military watchtower got electricity from Russian hydro-power plant—then it was cut
The military watchtower is manned round-the-clock guarding Norway’s land border with Russia. This June, Russia decided to cut the electricity
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Norway ups climate ambitions…and boosts its fossil fuels
Ahead of COP27 climate talks in Egypt, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre makes clear that national emissions will be cut
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U.S aircraft flew Norwegian airspace on mission outside Russia’s nuclear sub bases
Norway’s reassurance policy towards Russia has for the most followed a practice that allied intelligence missions to airspace outside the
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Suspected Arctic spy researcher José (37) is GRU-linked Mikhail (44)
Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) har charged Mikhail Mikushin with gathering illegal intelligence while working under fake identity at UiT
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Norway, Russia seal deal on fish quotas amid growing tensions
Cod quotas for 2023 will be 20% lower, a decision made on recommendations from marine researchers in the two countries.
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Tromso terminates friendship agreements with Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and Nadym
Mayor Wilhelmsen, together with politicians from other parties in northern Norway’s largest city, announced in a letter published in Nordlys that a
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Hybrid threat researcher detained in Tromsø on suspicion of being Russian agent
Norwegian police believe the man, who says he is Brazilian, in reality, is an undercover Russian agent. The plot is
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Arctic Norwegian border town warns against ‘isolationist policy’ towards Russia
Political leaders in Kirkenes criticize the local Head of Police following her call to close north Norwegian seaports for Russian
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Norwegian police detain son of close Putin ally for flying drone at Svalbard
Police in Finnmark on Monday arrested 47-year-old Andrey Yakunin in Hammerfest, accused of flying a drone at Svalbard and possibly
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International Indigenous education conference chance to share experiences
The recent international conference on Indigenous education was an important occasion to share experiences and make connections, says the leader
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Four Russians arrested in Norway on suspicion of photographing secret object
For the third time in a week, police in northern Norway have detained Russian citizens for illegal photographing. It was
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