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Official farewell to a ‘real hero’

Norway's most highly decorated hero, resistance fighter Gunnar Sønsteby, was hailed with the gratitude of an entire nation when King Harald, Prime Minister Jens...

Stoltenberg wants to beef up NATO

As Europe struggles through its worst economic crisis in decades, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg wants to strengthen NATO. He led Norway's delegation to...

War hero to receive state funeral

Gunnar Sønsteby, Norway's most highly decorated hero for his resistance efforts during World War II, is also receiving the highest of state honours after...

Norway may compensate civilian casualties in Libya

Norwegian fighter jets were among the most active during last year's NATO strike on Libya, and NATO is under rising pressure to recognize and...

Norway hails its greatest war hero

It didn't take long before ordinary Norwegians spontaneously started paying their final respects to their country's greatest war hero, Gunnar Sønsteby, after his death...

Combined ‘holiday’ stirs more critics

The Akershus Fortress and Castle in Oslo was once again the focal point for Norway's observance on Tuesday of its newly combined Liberation Day...

Norway nurtures closer military ties to Sweden

Norwegian Defense Minister Espen Barth Eide has called Sweden "our foremost partner within military material," especially rolling stock, and is backing up the claim...

Mood to lead UN observers in Syria

The United Nations has, as expected, named Norwegian Major General Robert Mood to lead the UN observers in Syria. Norway's former defense chief said...

Norway to start troop withdrawal

Norway's Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it will begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan this autumn, several months earlier than scheduled. Norway will end...

Government may trim F35 order

Norwegian government officials are now admitting that the huge costs of replacing the country's current fleet of F16 fighter jets will likely cut into...
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