Blog: Sámi call for inclusion in ‘total defense’ at Arctic security forum
While the Nordic countries are preparing their citizens for the worst, they are neglecting to turn to those who are
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China asked to remove stone lions from Arctic research station in Svalbard
“This decision is not likely to be appreciated by Beijing” Two stone lions outside the door to the Yellow River
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Arctic Economic Council, municipal group, support Denmark’s Arctic Council priorities
Two Arctic groups are voicing support for the Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council priorities as it prepares to take over
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Arctic Council to hold virtual chairmanship handover from Norway to Denmark on May 12
The Arctic Council’s chairmanship handover from Norway to Denmark will take place virtually on May 12. In response to an
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K9 Thunder for Norway’s new Finnmark Brigade
The Norwegian government intends to buy another 24 self-propelled howitzers for its new brigade currently under development in the far
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Trump slaps tariffs on Arctic islands with almost no export
The uninhabited volcanic island of Jan Mayen and the Svalbard archipelago are among the strangest places Trump has imposed tariffs
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Finnmarksløpet: Travelling with dogs is true freedom
By Elizaveta Vereykina As the world’s northernmost sled dog race is in full swing in the north of Norway, we spoke
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Military support to Ukraine vital for our security says Norwegian border town mayor
“If dictator Putin is not stopped, he will look for the next areas in his sphere of interest. That could
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Norway, UK team up to protect subsea infrastructure against Russian hybrid attacks
The two NATO-members agree to tackle Russian underwater threats with uniting cutting-edge naval capabilities. Norway and the United Kingdom on Thursday
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UK Defence Secretary Healey visits arctic Norway to boost security ties
“The security of Ukraine and the security in the high north are both connected,” Defence Secretary John Healey made clear.
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Angle grinder used to cut telecommunications cable to NATO’s northernmost QRA base
Nordland Police District has provided a photo of the key communication cable that last April was cut. Two deeper and
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Norway’s Finnmark brigade to boost Arctic border defense, reevaluate training limits
Norway’s new Finnmark Brigade will closely cooperate with Finnish forces and self-imposed restrictions on allied training along the border to
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Ship suspected of sabotage is detained by Norwegian Coast Guard
This story is being updated The Silver Dania was on its way from St.Petersburg to Murmansk when it was halted by Coast
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U-2 spy plane on mission as Norway boosts deterrence against Russia
The U-2 Dragon Lady is back in Norwegian airspace, nearly 65 years after the shot down incident over the Urals
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Norway’s self-imposed military restrictions are out-dated, professor argues
With Russia’s expansionist war a new security landscape has emerged also in the north, argues professor Njord Wegge. NATO’s new
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