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Mayor wants to tear down Russian-initiated war monuments

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, August 2, 2024 at 15:26
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“I want them removed as they are misused by sympathisers and Russian authorities,” says Vardø Mayor Tor-Erik Labahå. The two

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Russia deploys missile system in range of Norway’s Arctic radars

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 12:09 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 12:15
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Exercise shooting with the missiles designed to take out surface targets at a distance of up to 150 kilometres will

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Moscow threatens response against Norwegian radar near Russian border

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:30
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In her weekly briefing for the press, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday came with a direct warning

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Russian jets led mock attack on Arctic Norway radar, intel director says

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 09:56 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:51
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Flying in attack formation, the group of Su-24 attack aircraft turned away just outside Norwegian airspace. The dramatic simulated attack

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Norway says Russia’s mock attack on Arctic radar troubles stability in the North

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 12:17
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A year ago, on March 24 2017, nine Russian aircrafts were simulating an attack on Norway’s radar station in Vardø.

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Simulated attack on Northern Norway targets by Russian bombers revealed

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 09:30
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Director of the Norwegian Intelligence Service discloses information about Russian offensive exercises against targets in northern Norway. «Less than a

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Feature

Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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