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Norwegian citizen detained in Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:49
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The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a man from Norway’s border region has been detained by Russian

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NATO launches large-scale air force exercise on Monday

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:13
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Ramstein Flag 2026 will span a vast area from northern Norway to southern Spain. The first fighter jets and support

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The Emirates joins Svalbard Treaty

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:23
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially joined the Svalbard Treaty, in a move said to strengthen the country’s role

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Arctic Norwegian town marches on anniversary of Ukraine invasion

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:05
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The northernmost of the mass demonstrations held across Europe on February 24 took place in Kirkenes, the Norwegian border town

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On eve crushing new EU sanctions, Moscow ratifies LNG deal with Beijing

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 13:39
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Russian legislators have rubber-stamped a cooperation agreement with China on the Yamal LNG project. Russia’s State Duma has ratified a

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Europeans step up submarine hunting in the North

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:20
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Norway’s Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik says ‘a burden-sharing arrangement’ with Germany and the UK related to submarine hunting in

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The UK doubles number of troops in Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:19
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One day ahead of NATO’s launch of its so-called Arctic Sentry, the UK defence minister announced that the number of

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Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra travels to Arctic border town

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:23
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By Atle Staalesen, Sebastian Lerpold “My thoughts go to all the people in Ukraine, who are in such a terrible situation,” Norway’s

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Moscow’s diplomats ask Oslo to stop anti-war protesters

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:10
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The Norwegian Foreign Ministry answers that such protests are something the Russian diplomats will have to live with. Protesters around

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4,000 US soldiers deploy to Norway for Arctic exercise

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:15
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The United States is not drawing down its forces training with NATO allies inside the Arctic Circle amid turmoil over

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Petrostate Norway says it needs more oil

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 15:24
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As global warming surges towards the UN’s two-degree target, the Norwegian government offers another 57 oil licenses on the shelf.

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After three decades of Norway, Russia bridge-building comes a plan for detonation

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 15, 2025 at 16:02
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Norway bet on a democratic development in Russia and invested heavily in building bridges – both literally and in a

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Norway buys more subs for ‘turbulent times’ in the North Atlantic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 14:45
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“We are a coastal and maritime nation and submarines are a crucial part of our defence,” says Defence Minister Tore

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NATO sends more ships to High North “amid increasing operational demands”

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 14:08
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The Alliance’s Standing Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) has launched its second deployment in Norwegian arctic waters this year. “The High

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German naval ships firing at Norwegian Arctic test range

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:04
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The German Navy starts its largest naval firing exercise in decades off the coast of Andøya, Norwegian Sea. Ship traffic

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