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War memorials listed in new register

For the first time, all of Norway's roughly 3,000 war memorials have been compiled in a new register that soon will be available online....

Norway winds down in Afghanistan

Norwegian military forces are getting ready to pull out of Afghanistan after years of participation in NATO-led operations and several casualties. Norway's role is...

New fighter jets lack Arctic abilities

The new US-made fighter jets meant to replace Norway's ageing fleet of F-16s lack equipment needed for communication in Arctic areas. Canadian officials who've...

Surveillance plane goes after pirates

The Norwegian military is once again contributing to the battle against pirates off East Africa, after lots of urging from the shipowners' lobby. "Finally an...

Norway backs Libya amidst scolding

The Norwegian government, led by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, has officially recognized the new National Transition Council (NTC) in Libya as the country's legitimate...

Norway hopes for a ‘new Libya’

Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was following the developments in Libya closely on Monday, and noted that embattled Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi had...

Police answer terror critics

The Norwegian police has rejected the idea that its response to the Oslo bombing and Utøya shootings could have been any faster under the...

Soldiers report Chief of Defense

Norway's Chief of Defense, Harald Sunde, has been reported to the Minister of Defense and public prosecutors by an army trade union for breaking...

Russia: US will send ships to Norway

A Russian diplomat has claimed that American authorities are hoping to place warships in Norwegian waters as part of the planned NATO missile defense...

Soldiers come home from Libya

Norwegian soldiers who have returned from the NATO operations in Libya this week have described their experience in the military conflict, while domestic criticism...

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