Arctic Council cooperation with Russia: “We should not close those doors”
“For the time being, Russia’s annual contributions to the Arctic Council’s budget have been suspended, pending the resumption of pragmatic
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Geopolitics (Norway)
British aircraft carrier sets sail for exercise inside Arctic Circle
Armed with F-35, Merlin and Wildcat helicopters, the carrier will take a lead role in Norway’s large-scale allied winter exercise
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Norwegian intelligence warns about mounting Russian threats
Norway has not faced such serious threats against its national security in several decades, the country’s three main intelligence authorities
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Jaeger battalion GSV gets weapons to destroy low-flying aircraft and drones
Specialized invasion defense soldiers on the border with Russia’s heavily militarised Kola Peninsula are the first in Norway to be
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Norwegian Air Force starts training of Ukrainian personnel
Two F-16 fighter jets are sent from the North Norwegian airbase of Bodø as part of efforts to educate Ukrainian
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Russian military rocket created spectacular light show over Svalbard
The sky over the Norwegian Arctic archipelago was lit up by the military rocket that was launched from the Plesetsk
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Norwegians fear radiation as Russia prolongs test-window for Burevestnik missile
A satellite image from September 14 shows several vessels close to shore near the military top-secret Pankovo test site. Air
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US Navy brings massive fire power to Tromsø
For the first time a guided missile submarine of the Ohio-class makes port call to Northern Norway. It was Thursday
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Another illegal crossing, Norway considers new means at Europe’s last unbarred border with Russia
In late July, one more person walked across the northernmost frontier. Not the way you should think, but from Norway
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Sky-high Russian claim: Nature reserve demands NOK 47 million for Norwegian reindeer grazing on its territory
The Pasvik Nature Reserve in the Murmansk region demands 47 million Norwegian kroner (6,10 million) as compensation for the 40
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Supreme Court cancels Yakunin-case ruling, Russians not allowed to fly drones in Norway
“The flight ban for Russian nationals include drone flights,” the Supreme Court says in its ruling on Friday. With the
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As NATO flotilla exercises along North Norwegian coast, Russian vessels lure in nearby waters
Exercise Joint Warrior is one of this year’s biggest multinational military exercises in Europe. It is closely monitored by Russia’s
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NATO will make us stronger, says Nordic defense chiefs
“I am not worried at all about the security of Scandinavia because we have a strong defense,” Finland’s Chief of
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Norway buys 54 Leopards for protection of the North
After a long period of consideration, Norway has decided to buy new tanks. A total of 54 Leopard 2 tanks
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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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