Tag: Russia
More military exercises off Norway as defense chief sharpens demands
The world’s biggest warship has continued to be at the center of more military exercises in and around Norway, most recently in the rough...
Norway waking up to security needs
NEWS ANALYSIS/UPDATED: New security controls at Oslo's City Hall, armed police on the 17th of May, planned installation of upgraded radar defense and the...
World’s biggest warship in Oslo
Led by a Norwegian frigate and with hundreds of American sailors lining its decks, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford sailed up the...
US and Norway mounted a show of force in the North Sea
Top Norwegian defense officials, the US ambassador to Norway and two Norwegian government ministers were all on board when the US' huge new aircraft...
Norway urged to demand more of China
NEWS ANALYSIS: The Norwegian government was under pressure on all sides when China's foreign minister paid a quick visit to Oslo at the end...
Popular white whale turns up in Stavanger
A tame white whale that surfaced off the coast of Northern Norway a few years ago has turned up again, now much farther to...
Russian ships were near pipeline
Russian vessels capable of carrying out subsea operations have been tracked along gas pipelines in the Baltic, reports Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) in conjunction with...
Russia takes ‘revenge’ on Norway as the espionage threat rises
The Russian government declared on Wednesday that 10 Norwegian diplomats in Moscow are no longer welcome, meaning they'll be expected to leave the country...
War news round-up: Parliament now united on arms to Ukraine
NOTE TO READERS: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year has had enormous consequences for the rest of Europe, also for Norway. The following rundown...
Ukrainian soldiers arrive for training
Around 100 Ukrainian soldiers arrived in Norway this week to start a month of special training by Norwegian defense forces. They're the first of...
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