Norway defence budget to ensure armed forces strong enough to deter Russia
“The paradox with the defence budget is that we hope it will be wasted money,” Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum
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Police boosts security in ports still open for Russian vessels
Russia’s war on Ukraine and changes in threat assessments makes it necessary to strengthen the Police Security Service, says Minister
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Arctic Council SAO highlights youth, wildfire concerns after Canadian visit
Involving young people in Arctic decision-making and addressing the growing threat of wildfires were among the key topics of a
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Moscow appoints Nikolai Korchunov new ambassador to Norway
The Russian top diplomat comes from the post as Ambassador at large for Arctic affairs. He has previously served in
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Military experts suspect sabotage at Andøya in Arctic Norway
A cable that was connected to a jammer at the North Norwegian island has been cut and destroyed. The jammer
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Norway’s spy chief sees Russia more likely to attempt sabotage
The head of Norway’s foreign intelligence service believes Russia has become more likely to try to sabotage its infrastructure, such
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A former Norwegian tanker now smuggles Russian LNG across the Arctic
The Everest Energy used to be based in a Norwegian port and sail under Norwegian flag. Now it is operated
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Exceptionally warm summer in Finnmark in Arctic Norway
4 to 6 degrees Celsius higher than normal and the warmest August ever on record in northern-Norway. “That so many
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Finland in talks to host NATO Troops in Lapland to strengthen northern defense
Finland is negotiating with several Nato countries about sending troops to Finland. Foreign Nato forces may be deployed in Finland
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Norwegian Customs lack overview of attempted smuggling of banned goods to Russia
While Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland start implementing common requirements and procedures for control over sanctioned goods on move
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Kola wildfire smoke drift into Nordic neighbours
Fires on dry peat bogs at several locations west of Murmansk on Russia’s Barents Sea coast continue to send smoke
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Russia prisoner swap includes Tromsø university attendee Mikushin
The prisoner exchange between the West and Russia includes Mikhail Mikushin, the GRU affiliated charged with espionage in Norway. He
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Increase in Russia-Norway border crossings
Traffic was up 22,7% in July compared with June, despite Norway’s decision this spring to deny entry for Russian citizens
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Moscow’s Arctic policy is corrupt and based on lies says exiled energy expert
Mikhail Krutikhin argues that several of the major industrial projects currently under development in the Russian Arctic are nothing but
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Finland mulls an end to Barents cooperation
By Hannah Thule, Thomas Nilsen “The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is gradually disengaging from Barents cooperation,” says Elina Valtonen
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