Against Russian aggression: Norway signs security agreement with Ukraine
“We need to do more,” Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide underlined as he met Ukraine’s Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv. As
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New low for the people of Pechenga
The population of the far northern Russian border municipality once counted almost 60,000. By January 2024, the number had dropped
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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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Norway steps up high north defense, builds fully equipped brigade in Finnmark
The Norwegian Army will expand from one to three brigades, of which two will be in northern Norway. Finnmark Brigade
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Norway establishes Arctic base for long-range drones
The Nordic country is buying big drones that are to enhance its ability to control maritime interests areas in the
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Russia starts Friday with large-scale air attack on Ukraine, Tu-95 bombers from Murmansk active
Strategic bombers from Olenya airbase strike targets across Ukraine Friday morning in yet another massive terror attack against civilians and
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U.S. strategic bombers fly second Barents Sea mission this week
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet was scrambled from the Kola Peninsula to identify the pair of U.S. Air Force B-1B
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US Air Force B-1B bombers on Barents Sea mission met by Russian fighter jet
A pair of US Air Force B-1B strategic bombers supported by tanker planes flew over Norway and international airspace in
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Norwegian MFA about so-called Russian election: “Not free, not fair, not democratic”
“I want to express my sympathy and support to the Russians that continue to dare to work for a different
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Oslo ups defence spending to 2 % of GDP
“The situation out there and the needs here at home makes it necessary to now strengthen our Armed Forces,” says
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Alaskan soldiers head to Norway for Arctic Shock drill
They call themselves America’s Arctic Angels, the parachuting soldiers with the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division. Next week, the ultimate
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Swedish forces exercise in northern Norway as country officially joins NATO
March 7 became historic as all Nordic countries now are members of the North Atlantic Alliance. It happens simultaneously as
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Military exercise apparently disrupts weather images from Lapland
The Finnish Air Force is taking part in an ongoing military exercise in the northern parts of Finland, Sweden and
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Europe needs unique iron ore from Kirkenes, says Swedish mine developer
But the security situation in the Norwegian-Russian border area might scare away investors, admits Christer Lindquist, CEO of Grangex. “This
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