Tag: military
Norway backs extended Libyan operation
The Norwegian government supports NATO's decision to extend its military intervention in Libya by another three months. It's unclear, however, whether Norway can continue...
More bombing details due after all
Norwegian defense officials, under criticism over their reluctance to share details about bombing raids over Libya, now promise to be more open. They’ll start...
Military defends Libyan operation
Defense ministry and military officials claim Norway's involvement in the NATO-led intervention in the Libyan civil war remains important and has been more successful...
Bombing of Libya comes under fire
There was unified political support in Norway's parliament when the government agreed to join bombing raids over Libya in March. Since then, Norwegian fighter...
Smooth sailing for Norway and Russia
Relations seem better than ever between Norway and Russia, following a few recent conflicts over salmon imports, human rights, business trouble for Telenor and...
Military fends off major cyber attack
Norwegian military personnel were the targets of what's being described as a "massive" cyber attack this spring, one day after Norway started bombing Libya...
War vets receive record compensation
The Norwegian government, immersed in campaigns to boost recognition for military veterans, has been paying out record amounts of compensation to those suffering psychological...
Stoltenberg admits to medal error
A hard-pressed Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg admitted, under tough questioning in Parliament on Wednesday, that it was an error to have the country's defense...
Stoltenberg denies snubbing the king
UPDATED: Reports of a touchy, alleged conflict between the government and King Harald were playing out in Norwegian media on Tuesday, after newspaper Dagbladet...
Liberation Day now Veterans’ Day
Military installations and communities all over Norway celebrated Liberation Day on May 8 a bit differently this year. The government is making a concerted...
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