Tag: defense

NATO exercises ‘more relevant and important than ever’

More than 20,000 soldiers from nine NATO countries are in Norway for this year's military winter exercises, Joint Viking 2023. Russia's war on Ukraine...

Pessimism hovers behind Norway’s ‘historic’ support for Ukraine

NEWS ANALYSIS: Amidst all the outpouring of Norwegian support for Ukraine, and a personal "thank you" from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself, there's been...

War news round-up: Ukraine supporters plan more demonstrations

NOTE TO READERS: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year has had enormous consequences for the rest of Europe, also for Norway. The following rundown...

New Arctic air force may take off, as war tensions rise

A new chill settled over Norway on Tuesday, after the president of neighbouring Russia made it clear that his war on Ukraine won't be...

More charges of sexual harassment in the Norwegian military

More women are revealing incidents of bullying, sexual harassment and even rape within the Norwegian military. Defense chiefs now admit to a "culture problem"...

New national threat evaluations reflect ‘a more dangerous world’

Norway's three national security agencies teamed up this year to present their evaluations of threats to national security, and they all centered on the...

Norway’s ‘war profits’ now aimed at boosting Ukraine’s defense

The Norwegian Parliament looks likely to support or even expand a huge new aid package for Ukraine. Norway will tap into its extraordinary oil...

Norway joins tank defense for Ukraine, as debate flies over tanks at home

The Norwegian government finally confirmed Wednesday evening that it would join NATO allies in sending some of its 36 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks to...

Questions rise around Russian deserter

UPDATED: A Russian deserter who was picked up by Norwegian soldiers on patrol along Norway's border earlier this month is now facing lots of...

Russian mercenary taken into custody

Police in Oslo have now officially arrested Andrei Medvedev, a young Russian man who fled to Norway after deserting the Wagner group, a St...
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