Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts

Friday, September 11, 2026

The EU has found no connection between the Russian drone in Moldova and Zelensky's plane

European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius stated that the drone's flight may not have been an act of aggression against the Ukrainian President's plane, but the situation is becoming increasingly dangerous for civilian aviation.

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Norwegian ambassador summoned to the Russian FM over the seizure of the vessel "Professor Molchanov"

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow, Heidi Olufsen, on Tuesday following the seizure of a scientific vessel from her country by Scandinavian authorities the previous day.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Russia rages at Norway over fishing sanctions

The Kremlin summoned Norway’s chargé d'affaires in Moscow on Tuesday to protest what it described as "unlawful restrictive measures" imposed by Oslo on Russian fishing vessels operating in Norwegian waters.

Friday, September 27, 2024

Norway to end automatic asylum for Ukrainian refugees

Norway will no longer automatically grant asylum to all Ukrainians, the government has said, with applicants arriving from western Ukraine to be examined case-by-case.

Friday, September 20, 2024

Businessman probably related to exploding gadgets in Lebanon missing in Norway

Norwegian entrepreneur Rinson Jose, who owns Bulgarian company Norta Global presumably involved in the deliveries of explosive pagers to Lebanon, disappeared on the day when they started to detonate all over the country, the Daily Mail newspaper reported.

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Norway summons Israeli envoy over diplomatic status row

Norway said on Thursday it had summoned an Israeli embassy official to protest Israel's decision to revoke the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to the Palestinian Authority.

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Norway To Allow Arms Sales to Ukraine

The Norwegian government has allowed domestic arms makers to export weapons directly to Ukraine, despite a 1959 guideline that advises against funneling Norwegian arms to war zones.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Russia to deploy new howitzers near border with Finland, Norway 

Russia will soon deploy its newest howitzers to its Northern Military District which borders Finland and Norway, the head of the Rostec state defense conglomerate said in remarks published on Wednesday.

Monday, December 11, 2023

Britain and Norway to lead a coalition to support Ukraine at Black sea

Britain and Norway will lead a new coalition to support Ukraine's military capabilities at sea, which will deal with the provision of warships to Kiev, the British Ministry of Defense reported on its website.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Norway steps up military aid to Ukraine

Norway's government said Tuesday it was pledging an additional 2.5 billion kroner ($240 million) of military aid to Ukraine, bringing the total to 10 billion for the year. "The defensive war being waged by Ukraine (...) is being waged now. It is now that is really necessary," Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Gahr Store told reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Norway To Provide Kiev With Additional NASAMS Air Defense Systems

Norway has agreed to supply Ukraine with additional NASAMS air defense systems, ARTHUR counter-battery radar systems and M270 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRSs), Ukrainian parliament Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk said on Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Monday, April 3, 2023

Norwegian officials urgently call for new measures after deadly avalanches in north

Officials in Norway are urgently calling for new measures to be implemented following a series of avalanches in the country’s northern region that have killed both local residents and tourists.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

White House denies US Navy's involvement in blowing up Nord Stream 2

The White House on Wednesday categorically rejected information that US Navy divers, under the cover of the Baltops exercise, had planted explosive devices beneath Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline last June.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Norway Signs Arms Contract with US, Buying Missiles for F-35s

The Norwegian Armed Forces have signed a landmark agreement with the US for the purchase of AMRAAM-D air-to-air missiles to the tune of NOK 5 billion ($500 million). The missiles will be mainly used to equip Norway’s new fleet of F-35 fighters.

Monday, November 7, 2022

Iran summons Norway's ambassador over 'unacceptable' remarks - Fars

Iran summoned Norway's ambassador on Monday to protest against what it called "interventionist comments" by Norway's parliament speaker in support of anti-government demonstrations, state media reported.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Norway's Boosting Military Readiness Is Unprecedented, Moscow Says

Moscow considers the decision to increase the readiness of the Norwegian armed forces as an unprecedented step, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Norway police arrest suspected Russian spy, should be expelled from Norway

Norwegian public broadcaster NRK has reported that national police arrested a suspected Russian spy in the Arctic town of Tromsoe on Monday, citing the country’s PST security service.

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