Tag: defense

‘With respect and deep gratitude’

PHOTO FEATURE: The weather could only be described as glorious when Norwegians gathered in Oslo on Liberation Day to remember their military veterans and...

Convoy heroes win overdue acclaim

Ships were decorated, canons boomed at noon, flags flew and memorials were planned all over the country when Norway celebrated both Liberation- and Veterans'...

Search suspended for man overboard

A young crew member on board the Norwegian Coast Guard ship KV Nordkapp was reported missing over the weekend and is believed to have...

‘Musical ambassadors’ head for Oslo

The Norwegian Military Tattoo will get underway for the 14th time this weekend, when Norway's defense department will be welcoming marching bands and other...

More debate urged over foreign policy

Complaints have arisen that Norway's foreign- and defense policy run on "auto-pilot," subject to very little public input or debate. Critics are responding by...

Kongsberg’s Qatar deal raises concerns

An announcement last week that Norwegian defense and technology firm Kongsberggruppen had struck a major deal with officials in Qatar cheered investors, who sent...

Military fights to shut down fish farm

Norway's defense department (Forsvaret) wants authorities to shut down a fish farming operation off the coast just north of Bergen. It claims the operation...

Russian ‘attack’ prompts complaint

Norway's foreign ministry has confirmed that it complained to Russian authorities following three of their air force training missions last year that simulated attacks...

Questions fly over secret surveillance

Members of Parliament were demanding answers on Friday after Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reported on the existence of a top secret satellite base, set up...

Macron welcomed Solberg in Paris

Prime Minister Erna Solberg visited French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris this week and appreciated his warm welcome. Calls have gone out for Norway...
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