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Russia tested weapons in the Barents

Just before sending troops into eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, other Russian military forces were busy testing weapons systems northeast of Norway in the Barents...

Norway condemns Russia’s decision

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the Norwegian government condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision Monday evening to recognize the self-declared "people's republics" of...

NATO’s ‘eyes and ears’ halt turbines

Norway's easternmost Arctic community of Vardø has long been home to surveillance and intelligence-gathering operations so important to the US and NATO, especially now...

OSCE observers remain in Ukraine

Many countries including Norway have urged all their citizens to leave Ukraine, because of the threat of a Russian invasion that also could spark...

Russia’s threats bound to persist

Norway's foreign- and defense ministers joined US and NATO allies on Tuesday in warning of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, and announced that...

Norwegians urged to leave Ukraine now

It's not often that Norway's foreign minister suddenly holds a press conference on a Friday evening, or that the prime minister sits down for...

Government settles frigate lawsuits

The Norwegian defense department and the owner of a large oil tanker have settled their legal claims against each other, after one of Norway's...

‘Broken promises’ fuel Russian tension

Norway and Russia have long managed to remain "good neighbours" along their border in the far north, also in Arctic waters. Now, however, several...

‘The risk of a conflict with Russia is real’

The foreign ministers of NATO member countries including Norway have rejected Russia's demands that Ukraine forever be denied membership in the defense alliance. NATO...

F16 fighter jets fly into the sunset

PHOTO FEATURE: After decades of service, it's twilight time for Norway's fleet of F16 fighter jets. They're being steadily replaced by new F35 fighter...
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