Security top priority in Oslo’s new High North strategy
Two Norwegian government ministers came to Kirkenes, northern Norway, to present the country’s new High North strategy. Despite their emphasis
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Oslo takes measures against Russian ‘shadow fleet’
The introduction of new control mechanisms come at the same time as a suspicious tanker has been criss-crossing outside Norway’s
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Moscow threatens Oslo over Barents fisheries
The Russian foreign ministry summons Norway’s chargé d’affaires and falsely claims that new sanctions against Murmansk-based seafood companies constitute a
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Someone is messing with GPS signals in Svalbard airspace
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning came soon after pilots detected disturbances in satellite navigation systems in the airspace on
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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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Oslo looks to Brussels for strengthened security and defence
“Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has changed our security policy environment,” Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said as he
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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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Last European entry point bans Russian cars
The entry ban starts from Tuesday October 3, the Foreign Ministry in Oslo announces in a press-release. “Norway stands together
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Norway prepares for Russians fleeing military service
It is starting to get cold in northernmost Norway and illegal border crossings in the wilderness could be dangerous. A
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FSB tightens control at Arctic exit route amid border closure rumours
Crowds of young men fleeing from conscription are Tuesday morning heading towards Norway from Murmansk. Controls are intensified at Titovka
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Moscow dissatisfied with Norwegian navy’s visit to Arctic archipelago
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Friday said the recent navy visit to Svalbard is the latest step by
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How COVID rules at the Sweden/Norway border are impacting one family
Sweden has lifted travel restrictions for people entering from other Nordic countries, but restrictions are still in place for those
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Russia offers to help Norway deal with its radioactive waste
After 25 years of economic aid from Norway to secure nuclear and radioactive waste on the Kola Peninsula in northwestern
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Rebel region in Arctic Norway slams door on Oslo government
“We are absolutely not talking about any kind of secession”, says Finnmark County Council leader Ragnhild Vassvik. Relations between the
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Russian regional airline cancels only direct Murmansk-Oslo link
Few people wanted to buy tickets on what was supposed to be the first direct flight from Murmansk. Nordavia, based
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