NATO’s new air command center will be built in Bodø, Norway
It will help increase allied engagement in the High North, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says. There was celebration in
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Norway “will not close the door.” Continues visa-free agreement with Russian military stronghold
State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson with the Foreign Ministry in Oslo does not want to exclude that better relations with
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“Historical strengthening of our Armed Forces,” says Norway
Norway will almost double its military spending and reach 3 percent of GDP by 2036, a new long-term defence plan
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Canadian and Norwegian PMs talk Arctic on sidelines of Montreal summit
Northern affairs were one of the main topics on the agenda when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Norwegian Prime
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Norway buys 54 Leopards for protection of the North
After a long period of consideration, Norway has decided to buy new tanks. A total of 54 Leopard 2 tanks
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Blog: The black, the Blue and the Green— Norway’s energy dilemmas
Less than two years ago, speculation was swirling around the possibility of a dramatic shift in Norwegian energy policy, as the fossil fuel-rich
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Norwegian PM: Russian attack on Ukraine will also have consequences in the North
As he is pondering over how to respond to Russia’s letter on security guarantees, Prime Minister Støre makes a keynote
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Norway imposes partial pre-Christmas COVID lockdown
The government on Monday announced strict measures in fear of the Omicron variant of the virus. Last Friday, Norway clocked
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Norway’s new government highlights fight against climate change and continued oil drilling
The cabinet of Jonas Gahr Støre is making climate change and the High North top priorities. At the same time,
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Oslo welcomes new round of shelf drilling
Outgoing Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru says she is happy about the big number of companies eager to
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Norway gets new government as voters make a forceful left turn
A green shift was in the air, but a majority of Norwegians ultimately cast their votes for a center-left coalition
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Støre leads World Economic Forum’s council on the Arctic
Former Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre has been appointed manager of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda
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