Leaders of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet to discuss security in Bodø
By Hannah Thule Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas
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Politics (Norway)
€1,000 fine for a few seconds “visit” to Russia
Police in Finnmark on Friday fined a tourist for taking a short walk across the border. The tourist, a European
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Norway doubles up on missile defence as Russia flexes its ballistic arsenal
The pair of Tu-95MS bombers that on Monday flew north of Finnmark region had empty external pylons for cruise missiles
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Three candidates from the Arctic region to EU
By Hannah Thule, The Independent Barents Observer Two candidates from northern Finland, and one from northern Sweden secured seats in
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Norway challenges Russia’s plans for Svalbard Education Centre
Norway’s UNIS – The University centre in Svalbard – shall be the only to offer higher education, the Government’s Report
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Russia to begin artillery firing near Norway’s Grense Jakobselv
The area closed for shipping and aviation is at the nearest just 4 nautical miles from where Russia’s land border
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Oslo looks to Brussels for strengthened security and defence
“Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has changed our security policy environment,” Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said as he
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US, Norwegian forces in Lapland for rapid reinforcement exercise
About 2,000 US soldiers, nearly 300 Norwegian and 4,500 Finns take part in the international brigade level exercise dubbed Northern
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Nordic-Baltic countries discuss building of ‘drone wall’ along border to Russia
Six NATO countries with a border to Russia agree to strengthen cooperation about security measures. Threats from the East were
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Olenya bombers’ missiles shot down in overnight attack on Ukraine
Three Tu-95MS bombers from Olenya in arctic Russia launched 12 cruise missiles against targets in Ukraine on the night of
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Norway closes border for Russians tourists and shoppers
End comes to the last open land-border to Schengen-Europe for Russian citizens traveling on leisure and non-essential travel. ‘The decision
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Guards on alert at Norway’s future Arctic drone base
The Norwegian government allocates additional funding for security at Andøya, the Arctic air base that soon will house long-range drones.
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An Indigenous land claim with parallels to Canada could redraw Norway’s map
By John Last Norway’s Supreme Court will decide whether Sámi people can control 5,450 square kilometres of land Norway’s Supreme
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“We must never take our freedom for granted”: Arctic Norwegian mayor
The Mayor of the Norwegian border town located few kilometers from Russia highlighted unity against totalitarianism and fight for freedom
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Norway to hike defense spendings in mid-year revised budget
The Government on Thursday added 7 billion kroner (€590 million) to Norway’s defense budget for 2024. “This is for expenditures
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