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Norway’s new Arctic Policy outlines dramatic shift in regional security

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10:24
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A sharp change in Norway’s relationship with neighboring Russia stands a the core of the Prime Minister’s new policy document.

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Nordic politicians sign landmark defense cooperation deal in Arctic Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 11:54
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The defense ministers of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet in the far northern military base of Porsangmoen to sign an

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Blog – Whose Arctic security is it anyway?

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:15 — Last Updated: Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:29
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The question of security in the Arctic has become more pronounced in the region of late. This is thought to

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Increase in NATO scrambled jets from Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 14, 2020 at 15:05
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With two F-16s in the air on Monday, the number of QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) to identify Russian military planes

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Norway deploys Home Guard soldiers on border with Finland in the Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 18:30
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With the goal of preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, Norwegian soldiers are now supporting local police with turning

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China’s ambassador to Norway brushes off allegations his country is a threat in Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 17, 2020 at 09:19
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The Norwegian Intelligence Service fears a stronger Chinese presence in the North, but the country’s ambassador assures that Beijing wants

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Politician calls for stronger EU engagement in Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, February 14, 2020 at 09:36 — Last Updated: Friday, February 14, 2020 at 09:37
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All key government structures of the Union must assign a far higher level of attention to Arctic affairs, says Urmas

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Russia releases Norwegian ex-border inspector in 3-way spy swap involving Lithuania

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 15, 2019 at 12:05 — Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2019 at 11:53
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Ex-border inspector Frode Berg is now on his way home to Kirkenes, Arctic Norway after 23 months in FSB’s notorious

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Time to end Western sanctions against Russia, Arctic Norwegian leader says

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 10:46 — Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2019 at 08:43
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It’s time for Norway to abolish sanctions against Russia and instead introduce similar measures against the USA, Finnmark County Council

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Norway, Russia set differences aside for WWII commemorations in Kirkenes

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, October 28, 2019 at 10:11 — Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2019 at 12:09
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Norway’s king and prime minister met Russia’s Sergey Lavrov by a memorial devoted to Soviet liberation of Norwegian border town

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Arctic Norway: Russian FM to attend ceremony commemorating Soviet liberation in WWII

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 11:18 — Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 15:05
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October 25th marks the Soviet Red Army troops’ liberation of Kirkenes, the first town in Norway to be freed from

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Norway to focus on civil society, press freedom as chair of Barents Euro-Arctic Council

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10:39 — Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2019 at 15:46
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“We look with great concern at the difficult working conditions for civil society in Russia, especially the conditions for NGOs,

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Political earthquake shakes up Northern Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 09:42 — Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2019 at 16:28
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The social-democratic party is the big loser in this Monday’s regional elections in Norway. And the downturn is the most

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Arctic Norwegian mayor to attend Northern Fleet parade in Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11:15 — Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 11:00
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“I see this as part of a neighbour policy the Norwegian government wants. We have normal relations,” says Kirkenes mayor

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New satellites to boost communications in Arctic Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 09:49 — Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 09:51
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The Nordic country cooperates with the U.S and other allies over the development of a new broadband communication network in

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