Norway prepares for Russians fleeing military service
It is starting to get cold in northernmost Norway and illegal border crossings in the wilderness could be dangerous. A
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Politics (Norway)
Norway formally scraps Russia visa deal
Higher costs, more papers and longer processing time. From September 22, Russians will find it harder to apply for visa
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Russians facing stricter visa rules for Schengen countries
A growing number of Russians are crossing the border to Norway in the north for shopping and transfer to other
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Norway has adopted EU’s updated sanctions against Russia
Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt says the sanctions are “a necessary response to Russia’s brutal and unprovoked attack on Ukraine.” The
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Scandinavian fighter jets in joint training with American B-52 bombers above Arctic Circle
Simultaneously as Russia’s Northern Fleet kicks off a larger exercise in the Barents Sea is NATO flexing muscles in the
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Three asylum seekers walked the wilderness out of Russia
This is the second time this summer illegal crossings happen in the terrain from Russia to Norway. “The persons were
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Russian fishermen violated shore leave regulations
Liberal Party (V) leader Guri Melby, a member of the Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense, says Russian fishing
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Russia warns of rocket splashdown north of Svalbard
Watch out on August 9th as Russia is to launch a cluster of satellites, including one for Iran aimed to
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Border traffic more than doubled after Russia relaxed COVID restrictions
Norway and Finland are the only two European countries with direct borders to Russia that continue to issue tourist visas
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More Russian GPS jamming than ever across border to Norway
Four passenger aircraft have over the last few days lost GPS signals when flying in Norway’s northeastern region. Since Russia’s
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Russian legislators question Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard
Norway is violating the Svalbard Treaty from 1920, says Deputy Speaker in the Russian Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev following the
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Norwegian military vehicles take new transit corridor via Finnish Lapland
The transport route via Finnish Lapland took place only hours after the Norwegian Parliament approved a welcome of Finland and
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Blog: And then there were seven … The Arctic Council carries on minus Russia
Since early March of this year, the Arctic Council and its agencies, including the Working Groups which focus on various environmental
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“Useless to continue regional diplomatic relations”
“The closure of the Consulate General is the final confirmation that end has come to a process that started in
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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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