New radars sharpen Russian air defense over northern Finland, Norway
For decades, there have been military radars on the small mountain top in the Pechenga area. From Iyvara, there is
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On eve of Trump’s presidency, Norway signed new space agreement with the US
The Andøya Spaceport is centrepiece in the Technology Safeguards Agreement signed by US and Norwegian authorities. The government in Oslo
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Study examines physical, social costs of thawing permafrost across Arctic regions
Melting Arctic permafrost is creating ongoing challenges for communities across the North, and a new study is shedding light on
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Russia intensifies electronic warfare against Norway
“We were spoofed on approaching Kirkenes today” Norway is sounding the alarm after discovering that Russia is no longer only
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Be it walrus or polar bear, new regulations is clear: Keep longer distance
More and more expedition cruise ships are sailing into the Arctic with passengers thirsty for posting their own photos of
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After a month in Norwegian fjord, infamous Russian reefer Belomorye is towed to sea
The almost 50 year old reefer was early the 31 December towed out of the Frei Fjord and into stormy
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Norway wealth fund hits record 20 trillion crowns
The value of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, rose to a record 20 trillion crowns ($1.80 trillion) on
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U-2 spy plane on mission as Norway boosts deterrence against Russia
The U-2 Dragon Lady is back in Norwegian airspace, nearly 65 years after the shot down incident over the Urals
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Oslo and Moscow safeguard fishery cooperation
Fifty years of fishery cooperation in the Barents Sea could collapse if Norway closes all its seaports for Russian fishermen,
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Norway’s self-imposed military restrictions are out-dated, professor argues
With Russia’s expansionist war a new security landscape has emerged also in the north, argues professor Njord Wegge. NATO’s new
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Norwegian police makes arrest in Russia-related espionage
By Thomas Nilsen, Atle Staalesen A 27 years old is arrested by the Police Security Service (PST) in Oslo accused of espionage.
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Russia to scrap multilateral nuclear environmental agreement
The Russian Government intends withdraw from the landmark agreement with the European Union and Norway that since 2003 has paved
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“We expected snow here”- Record November heat in the North
By Elizaveta Vereykina Tourists are canceling bookings for winter attractions; experts are warning of severe storms and the disappearance of species.
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OPINION: It’s high time to close Russia’s Consulate General in Kirkenes
Conventional wisdom holds that diplomatic channels are the last you should close in times of tensions. Up north, where small-state
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Cod quotas lowered for the fourth year in a row
Russia and Norway have reached a deal for the 2025 fish quotas in northern waters. They do not meet in
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