Tag: defense
Norway firm on support for Ukraine
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide was in Kyiv this week, to assure the beleaguered Ukrainians "of our support ... for many years ahead."...
Defense build-up takes shape
NEWS ANALYSIS: First came news this week that far more young Norwegians face an expanded military draft. Then came confirmation that the Andøya air...
Norway finally meeting NATO’s goals
NEWS ANALYSIS: Norwegian leaders will be able to hold their heads higher at NATO's upcoming 75th anniversary meeting in a few weeks: Prime Minister...
NATO launches new ‘Nordic Response’
They're part of the largest NATO military exercises since 1952, and the first with new Nordic members: More than 20,000 soldiers from 13 countries...
Norway greets new Nordic defense
Norway, one of the 12 founding members of NATO back in 1949, could finally welcome neighbouring Sweden into the defense alliance this week. Now...
Norway rallies for Ukraine
Thousands of Norwegians and Ukrainian refugees took to the streets all over the country on Saturday, two years after Russia invaded its neighbour and...
Belgian defense officials apologize for brawl
Belgian defense officials were apologizing to their Norwegian hosts this week after several Belgian soldiers were involved in a mass brawl outside a pub...
Support for Ukraine flies high
Norwegians remain firmly behind giving as much support to Ukraine as possible. A solid majority backs Norwegian government programs that offer both military and...
Winds of war blow over Norway
NEWS ANALYSIS: Questions are flying in Norway over an issue that seemed unthinkable just 10 years ago: Whether Norway is, or should be, prepared...
Threat levels highest in decades
Norway's national security- and intelligence agencies released their evaluations of threats against Norway on Monday, and they're the highest and most serious in decades....
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