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Defense spending jumps amid crisis and criticism over national security

Norway's Defense Chief Eirik Kristoffersen is among the country's few top officials who can smile after emerging as the clear winner in this year's...

Peace Prize hails human rights heroes in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine

The Norwegian Nobel Committee faces another empty chair at this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in the Oslo City Hall, but thinks it's worth...

Norway tracks Russian ‘spy ship’

Norwegian defense forces including some F35 fighter jets were tracking the movements this week of a Russian research vessel that military experts believe is...

British frigate joins North Sea patrols

The British Navy is sending one of its frigates to help back up the Norwegian Navy in defending oil and gas installations in the...

Norway both scolds and negotiates with Russia at the same time

Norway has heightened security around all critical infrastructure and harbours, and called the Russian ambassador in on the carpet in Oslo. At the same...

War overshadows upcoming Peace Prize

It's been a long time since the Norwegian Nobel Committee needed to choose a Peace Prize winner in the midst of war in Europe....

Norway tightens Russian border control

Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl flew up to Northern Norway's border to Russia on Sunday to meet with local police and defense forces stationed...

Police call for more help at Mongstad

Norway's western police district has asked the military for help, if the need for extra security around Equinor's huge oil and gas plant and...

Gas leak and emissions ‘enormous’

Methane gas emissions were swirling over Scandinavia this week, after explosions on two Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea blew out a total...

Defense forces sail out to oil fields

UPDATED: Norwegian naval vessels were sailing out to offshore oil and gas installations on Friday, and may be joined by NATO allies, after more...
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