On eve of NATO membership, Finland, Sweden defence ministers talk Nordic cooperation on border to Russia
Few days ahead of decisions that could change the European security landscape, the Finnish and Swedish defense ministers meet with
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Politics (Norway)
‘More important than ever that the Arctic community meets together’ – Arctic Frontiers
Discussions among Arctic nations have long been marked by their emphasis on cooperation and the importance of facing shared challenges
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Defence minister says Norway must get stronger in the North
This week, after his meeting at the U.S base in Germany, new Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram travelled
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Ukrainian president warns Norway against Russian Arctic militarization
“We do not have common borders, but we have a common neighbor that stands against our common values,” the Ukrainian
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Arctic Council “in pause mode” as seven of eight member states condemn war
None of the other member states will travel to Russia for meetings in the Arctic Council, which for the current
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Northern Fleet attacks Ukraine, but no spillover impact on the Arctic
Three large assault landing ships from Severomorsk attack Ukraine with soldiers and amphibious vehicles from the 61st Naval Infantry Brigade.
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Northern Fleet stages war games to protect Arctic shipping
The Barents Sea naval exercise will train coordinated combat actions between ships, submarines, aircraft, air defense units and garrisons of
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Russia’s Northern Fleet exercise area overlaps into Norway’s EEZ amid Europe tensions
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) alert warnings show the scoop of actions with naval weapons in the Barents Sea for the
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Two NATO carrier groups will sail north for exercise Cold Response
Two NATO carrier groups will sail north for exercise Cold Response As Russia deploys the new 3M22 Tsirkon anti-ship hypersonic
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Norway deploys radiation drones along its coast amidst nuclear emergency concerns
Five Coast Guard ships are soon to carry drones with sensors capable of detecting radioactivity in case of a maritime
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Norwegian army starts training with anti-tank mines near Russia border
A closed open-pit mine 2,5 kilometers from the border to Russia’s heavily militarized Kola Peninsula is this week serving as
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Norway’s new government highlights fight against climate change and continued oil drilling
The cabinet of Jonas Gahr Støre is making climate change and the High North top priorities. At the same time,
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Oslo welcomes new round of shelf drilling
Outgoing Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru says she is happy about the big number of companies eager to
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Silje Karine Muotka is new President of the Sámi Parliament in Norway
The Norwegian Sámi Association wins the election despite a voter boost for its main rival, the North Calotte People. The
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Norway gets new government as voters make a forceful left turn
A green shift was in the air, but a majority of Norwegians ultimately cast their votes for a center-left coalition
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