Tag: defense

NATO an important arena for Norway

NEWS ANALYSIS: "This is the most important summit meeting of the alliance for a long time," Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide declared as the...

Military heads for Latvia and Ukraine

Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide confirmed that Norway will be participating in a US-led military exercise in deeply troubled Ukraine later this month, and will send...

Støre soars, Stoltenberg on ‘withdrawal’

Jonas Gahr Støre has quickly emerged as a serious challenger to Erna Solberg and her position as prime minister of Norway. Just 10 days...

Auditor blasts treatment of veterans

The Norwegian military faces more criticism over an alleged lack of follow-up and support for veterans returning from overseas assignments. Now the state Auditor...

Tears, ovations as Jonas takes over

The dynamic duo of Norwegian politics, popularly known simply as "Jens and Jonas," officially had to split up over the weekend, when NATO-bound Jens...

Jens flies towards new NATO duties

He won't formally take over until October 1, but Norway's former prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, was already reported to be on a flight to...

Veterans won fresh D-Day memories

PHOTO FEATURE: The elderly Norwegian veterans who traveled to France in early June to take part in D-Day memorials came home this time with...

Norwegians hailed in D-Day memorials

Norway was an occupied country during the dark days of World War II but played an official role nonetheless in the pivotal D-Day invasion...

Warm welcome for returning Afghan interpreter

Norwegian military veterans in full uniform, other enthusiastic supporters and a full press corps were among those waiting to welcome Faizullah Muradi back to...

Veterans campaign for translator

UPDATED: More than 3,000 signatures gathered by Norwegian veterans in support of deported Afghan interpreter Faizulla Muradi were presented to the Justice Ministry on...
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