Leader of Norway’s Finnmark region snubs Moscow, wants Zelensky at WWII anniversary
The new regional government of Hans-Jacob Bønå does not want any official Russian representatives at next year’s 80-year anniversary of
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Norway outlines powerful electrification of its North
Major investments in renewables, new power lines and emission cuts are to set stage for an industrial revival of the
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Sky-high Russian claim: Nature reserve demands NOK 47 million for Norwegian reindeer grazing on its territory
The Pasvik Nature Reserve in the Murmansk region demands 47 million Norwegian kroner (6,10 million) as compensation for the 40
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Norway boosts defense spendings with priority up north
“We are strengthening facilities for the reception of, and training with, allied forces in northern Norway,” says Defense Minister Bjørn
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“With military background, I had to make a quick decision”
Vladimir Prokushev (36) believes the majority of those being sent to war have very little motivation to fight against Ukraine.
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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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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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Electric vehicles account for 80% of sales in Norway’s northernmost region
The coldest winter in years doesn’t scare customers in the Finnmark region on the top of Norway from buying battery-powered
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Deep freeze in Arctic Europe sends power prices soaring
Exceptional cold is affecting northern Scandinavia and Russia’s Kola Peninsula with temperatures below -30°. On the Finnmark plateau, between Kautokeino
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Alarm bells ringing for Atlantic salmon in northern Norway
Local regulators are introducing fishing bans in several rivers in the north Norwegian Finnmark region as fears grow over the
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Dogsled race in arctic Norway cancelled over COVID-19 fears
Europe’s longest dogsled race was supposed to mark its 40th anniversary, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the event to be
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Shocking temperatures across the Arctic
The hottest October ever in Europe is now followed by a November weekend with an average of 6,7°C above normal
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Migrants arrested in Barents Sea as they try to reach Norway, Russian security services video
The small rubber boat was supposed to bring them to Norway’s northern shores, but their dream of Europe ended dramatically
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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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Russian Embassy denies accusations of influence operations in Norway
“As normal there are no evidence, just general speculations,” the Embassy writes in a statement to the Barents Observer. On
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