Tag: military

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...

Norway set to cut Libya involvement

Defense Minister Grete Faremo told the Norwegian Parliament on Monday that if NATO continues its UN-backed military intervention in Libya beyond its initial three-month...

Source admits Gadhafi bombing

Anonymous sources reported in the Norwegian press claim that Norwegian fighter jets have been involved in bombing missions that have targeted the home of...
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