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Norway keeps border to Russia open

UPDATED: Norwegian officials confirm they have no plans to close Norway's border to Russia in the far north, despite ongoing uncertainty over the dramatic...

Russian defector spotted in Kirkenes

A Russian defector who fled over the frozen river separating Russia and Norway last winter has turned up back in Kirkenes, the Norwegian city...

Shipyard falls victim to sanctions

After weeks of speculation, the Kimek Shipyard in Norway's northern city of Kirkenes has felt forced to resort to major layoffs. The yard specialized...

Russian white whale arrived in Oslo Fjord, along with US warship

Norwegians have become fond of a white beluga whale that first surfaced in the far north in 2019 and has been swimming south ever...

Avalanches claimed four lives in Troms

Norway's Easter holidays got off to a tragic start in the northern county of Troms, after several avalanches killed four people and injured others....

Russian vessel crews face new restrictions

Norway has controversially continued to allow Russian vessels to dock at selected ports in the north, for trade and maritime assistance reasons. Now the...

Sami mark 30th national day in the cold

Norway's indigenous Sami people have their own Parliament and are in the midst of a cultural reawakening. On the 30th anniversary of their national...

Questions rise around Russian deserter

UPDATED: A Russian deserter who was picked up by Norwegian soldiers on patrol along Norway's border earlier this month is now facing lots of...

Russian mercenary taken into custody

Police in Oslo have now officially arrested Andrei Medvedev, a young Russian man who fled to Norway after deserting the Wagner group, a St...

Russian Wagner defector ‘in secret location’

A young Russian man who fled over the border to Northern Norway late last week has officially filed for asylum and is now living...
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