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Defense wins big in new state budget, but chief still needs to cut costs

Norwegian Defense Chief Eirik Kristoffersen emerged as one of the biggest winners in state budget allocations on Monday, securing a hefty 21 percent increase...

Activists took aim at weapons producer

A group of pro-Palestinian activists blocked the entrance to the headquarters of Norwegian weapons producer Nammo in Raufoss on Thursday. They claim Nammo weapons...

Russia a ‘bully’ among fishing boat owners

The leader of the Norwegian federation representing the country's large fleet of fishing boat owners is frustrated by the Russian Navy's decision to hold...

Norway may reinforce Russian border

There's constant surveillance along the border between Norway and Russia in the far north, but surprisingly few physical barriers. That's likely to change, since...

Fishing boat drew warning shots from Russian warship

A Norwegian fishing boat crew operating in international Arctic waters but inside the Norwegian economic zone literally found themselves under fire from a Russian...

Police probe possible sabotage at Andøya

Another case of suspected cable-slicing has hit Norway, this time at Andøya in Nordland County. It's at least the second time cables have been...

Police don’t think white whale was shot

Autopsy results after the sudden death of the popular white whale called Hvaldimir, who swam from Russia into the hearts of Norwegians five years...

NATO chief visits on farewell tour

It will be nearly another month before Norway's former prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, can finally move home again. He was back in Oslo this...

Norway glad to take part in spy swap

It wasn't too long ago that Norway needed help from its allies to get one of its citizens out of a Russian jail. Now...

Norway vows more support to Ukraine

Last week's NATO summit in Washington ended with more "extensive" support for Ukraine, with lots of it still coming from Norway. That now includes...
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