Stories from Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltics
Norwegian whale hunters killed 418 minke whales this year, according to government data. This makes the Scandinavian country world leader, ahead of Japan, Iceland and the Faeroe Islands. Norway allows whale hunting for meat, which is then massively exported. Norway […]
Norway and Canada will intensify their military cooperation in the Arctics, the two countries announced during a press meeting in Ottawa on 21 September. Although further details have not been given. The move comes after Norway, Germany and Canada chose […]
According to news agency Reuters on 10 September 2026, the Russian military tested how to sabotage underwater cables near Svalbard with new equipment. The attempt was stopped by NATO forces, including those of Norway and the United Kingdom. Reuters sources […]
Norway has become the 15th nation to launch a rocket into space. Last night, on 5 September 2026, the first successful lift-off took place from Andøya Spaceport, an island within the Arctic Circle high up north in Norway. The launch […]
On behalf of a Norwegian court of justice, the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov has been seized by authorities on Svalbard and has to remain in the harbour of Barentsburg on Svalbard. It marks a small success for the Ukrainian state-owned […]
Rygge Air Base just south of Oslo is getting ready to be a forward operating base for US F-35 Lightning II stealthy combat jets. Despite US statements of some troop withdrawals from Europe, the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) at […]
The new Finnmark Brigade of the Norwegian Armed Forces should defend Norway against a possible Russian invasion from the very first metre of the border. However, despite plans the unit is understaffed and has to make its stand with some […]
It is a weird contradiction: as a rich oil and gas nation, Norway could be out of essential fuels in 20 days. For whatever reason, the Norwegian government reduced the fuel readiness down from 90 days back in 2007, against […]
The Norwegian government is putting EUR 10 billion extra into the country’s armed forces. The money is to go to six prioritised acquisitions, including reinforcement for the Norwegian navy. Although not clearly stated, the additional spending plan is based on […]
The defence alliance NATO has launched Operation Arctic Sentry on 11 February. Officially meant to “leverage NATO’s strength to protect the alliance’s territory in the Arctic and High North”, it is meant not only to discourage Russia and China of […]
With the 24-metre (78.7 feet) long Reach Remote 1 and 2, Norway is leading the market for unmanned, remotely controlled vessels for the offshore industry. In other words: in maritime drones for peaceful purposes. The Reach-vessels are reportedly the biggest […]
The Johan Sverdrup oil field in Norway, run by Norway’s state-owned energy company Equinor, is under fire. Despite being profiled as a “climate-friendly” offshore oil field with little CO2 emissions, the site apparently releases too much of even more damaging […]