Tag: security
PST probes threats against Parliament
Norway's domestic intelligence agency PST has joined police in investigating two threats against the Norwegian Parliament on Wednesday. It remained unclear who was behind...
Parliament reopened after threats
Police cordoned off Norway's Parliament building (Stortinget) on Wednesday after two "unclear threats" raised security concerns. It was pretty much business as usual inside,...
Someone sent hash to the prime minister
Norwegian security officials have been "sharpening routines" after a packet addressed to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre made it though screening equipment and was...
Threat levels highest in decades
Norway's national security- and intelligence agencies released their evaluations of threats against Norway on Monday, and they're the highest and most serious in decades....
Emergency warning system improved
Norwegian officials in charge of security and preparedness seemed to score higher Wednesday after more successful tests of their new emergency warning system. Sirens...
Terrorist sought asylum in Norway
A Tunisian terrorist who gunned down two Swedish football fans and wounded another in Brussels earlier this week had earlier sought asylum in Norway...
Ministries hit by cyber attack
A total of 12 Norwegian government ministries have been hit by a cyber attack that prompted formation of a crisis staff nearly two weeks...
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...
Police seized drone over Royal Palace
A drone flying over Oslo's Constitution Day parade in front of the Royal Palace quickly caught the attention of police. They not only grounded...
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...
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