Nordic politicians sign landmark defense cooperation deal in Arctic Norway
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
“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
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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Russian military officials arrive in Oslo as Norway puts GPS jamming facts on the table
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called Norway’s allegations concerning GPS interference a fantasy, asking Oslo to provide facts. This week,
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