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Russian court sentences Norwegian ex-border inspector to 14 years for espionage

16 April 2019 10 h 45 min — 18 April 2019 12 h 18 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments diplomacy, espionage, Frode Berg, Intelligence, justice, Lefortovo, prison, spy

Frode Berg, a former border inspector from Kirkenes, Arctic Norway, does not appeal the sentence delivered by the Moscow City

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Uighurs in Sweden say they face surveillance, threats from China

9 November 2018 15 h 24 min Radio Sweden 0 Comments China, espionage, immigration, Intelligence, Uighurs

People from the minority group say they have been pressed to gather information about other Uighurs living in Sweden and

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Russian bill would restrict soldiers’ social media activity

25 October 2018 11 h 12 min — 25 October 2018 11 h 15 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments defence, Intelligence, Internet, military, social media, Trident Juncture

State Duma lawmakers are preparing a law punishing soldiers for publishing any information about themselves on social media. Aimed at

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Podcast – Dissecting the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki

17 July 2018 11 h 05 min — 17 July 2018 11 h 09 min Yle News 0 Comments Donald Trump, elections, European Union, Helsinki, Intelligence, NATO, Sauli Niinistö, security, Vladimir Putin

Commenting on Monday’s meeting in Helsinki between the US and Russian presidents, the Tampere-based daily Aamulehti (southern Finland) writes that

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Alaska senators blast Trump for going soft on Putin

17 July 2018 9 h 55 min — 17 July 2018 9 h 56 min Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media 0 Comments Dan Sullivan, Donald Trump, elections, Helsinki, Intelligence, Lisa Murkowski, Russia, security, United States, Vladimir Putin

Both of Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators take issue with President Trump’s remarks in Helsinki Monday. Trump, standing beside Russian President

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May Day marchers demand Russians release Norwegian ex-border inspector

2 May 2018 16 h 01 min — 2 May 2018 16 h 07 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments borders, diplomacy, espionage, Frode Berg, FSB, Intelligence, jail, law, May Day, Norway, politics, protest, Russia, spy, Spying

“Strengthen people-to-people cooperation, help Frode get home”, was among the slogans in the 1st May parade in Norwegian border town

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Russia charges former Norwegian border inspector with espionage

23 April 2018 10 h 07 min — 23 April 2018 10 h 12 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments court, FSB, Intelligence, international relations, law, legal, Norway, Norwegian Intelligence Service, Russia, spy, Spying, trial

Norwegian officials keep silent about Frode Berg’s alleged connections with the military intelligence service. Frode Berg’s Norwegian lawyer Brynjulf Risnes

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Sweden police chief granted Canadian company access to sensitive data

7 September 2017 18 h 17 min — 7 September 2017 18 h 29 min Radio Sweden 0 Comments Canada, Dan Eliasson, Information, Intelligence, military

National Police Chief Dan Eliasson allegedly gave a Canadian company sensitive personal information about officers and their families after granting

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More guards with broader powers needed on the borders : Finland’s interior minister

1 March 2017 16 h 59 min Yle News 0 Comments frontiers, Intelligence, Paula Risikko, security

Interior Minister Paula Risikko says border guards should be given expanded powers to act if national security threatened. Security has

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Russia sets up military unit for propaganda warfare

23 February 2017 15 h 05 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments cyber attacks, fake news, Intelligence, Sergei Shoigu

“Propaganda should be smart, competent and effective,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu says. It was during a speech in the State

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Report: Russia spread fake news and disinformation in Sweden

9 January 2017 20 h 32 min Radio Sweden 0 Comments fake news, Intelligence, Russia, security, Sweden

Russia has coordinated a campaign over the past two years to influence Sweden’s decision making by using disinformation, propaganda and

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Report: Russia now a greater threat to Finland

30 August 2016 20 h 12 min Yle News 1 Comment Finland, Finnish Institute for Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, intelligence assessment, Russia, security threats

Russia represents a greater threat to Finland, according to a new report out on Tuesday. The Finnish Institute of Foreign

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New Norwegian spy vessel to keep track with «unpredictable» Russia

11 December 2014 16 h 10 min — 12 December 2014 20 h 42 min Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Barents Sea, Erna Solberg, Intelligence, Kola Peninsula, Marjata, NIS, Norwegian Intelligence Service

Norway’s Intelligence Service will soon get a new “Marjata” vessel to operate in the Barents Sea. The vessel will be