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Russia retaliates in espionage case

Norway's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that one of its diplomats in Moscow is being expelled from Russia, after Norway expelled a Russian diplomat...

Defense minister downplays US pullout

Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen is downplaying local media reports about how the US Marine Corps is withdrawing around 700 troops from Norway. He...

Man admits selling state info to Russia

Norway's police intelligence agency PST has charged a Norwegian man in his 50s with espionage after arresting him in an Oslo restaurant over the...

Frigate sank after rules were broken

Fully 53 of 88 applicable safety rules and "barriers" were broken before one of Norway's five frigates collided with an oil tanker near its...

Russia plans new exercises in Arctic

Just weeks after NATO conducted military exercises in the Barents Sea, and now has forced Norway's northern city of Tromsø to receive nuclear-powered submarines,...

New chief’s been in battles before

For the first time since World War II, Norway is getting a defense chief with battle experience. Now General Major Eirik Johan Kristoffersen will...

New chief inherits battle over defense

NEWS ANALYSIS: General Major Eirik Johan Kristoffersen won't take over as Norway's new defense chief until August, but he already faces intense political conflicts...

US and Britain flex muscle in the Arctic

Four US Navy ships and one from Britain have been sailing in the waters off Norway's North Cape this week, without any vessels from...

Long-term defense plan ‘disappointing’

Two new battalions and more helicopters for special forces will, among other projects, boost Norway's defense spending by NOK 16.5 billion (USD 1.6 billion)...

NATO defense ministers pledge support

"We can't let the Corona crisis affect our security," Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen said after a meeting of NATO defense ministers on Wednesday. He...
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