A three-stop tour by China’s foreign minister this week has everyone trying to balance economic and security interests when it comes to Russia and Ukraine.
Tag: Norway
Part of Swedish Research Rocket Lands in Norway, Causing Friction
The research rocket landed in a mountain range across the border, creating some rare friction between the two neighbors, with Norway saying protocols hadn’t been followed.
Europe Has Pledged a Million Shells for Ukraine in a Year. Can It Deliver?
Probably not, experts say, given the shrunken state of its military industrial sector. A look at a major munitions maker helps explain why.
Europe Has Pledged a Million Shells for Ukraine in a Year. Can It Deliver?
Probably not, experts say, given the shrunken state of its military industrial sector. A look at a major munitions maker helps explain why.
Arne Treholt, 80, Dies; Diplomat Convicted of Spying for Soviets
A Norwegian, he handed over NATO plans and other secrets in one of the Cold War’s biggest espionage scandals. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
What to Know About Western Tanks Going to Ukraine
Western allies have pledged to send at least 105 tanks, far less than Ukraine says it needs, and it may be months before they join the battle.
A Wagner Fighter Defects to Norway, Promising to Expose Russian War Crimes
The rare defection by a former member of the notorious Russian paramilitary force could aid investigations into Moscow’s atrocities.
When Darkness Falls, Three Friends Find Ancient Art
Some Norwegian hobbyists are having a great time uncovering hundreds of Bronze Age carvings. Their discoveries have lent weight to theories about what the mysterious images mean.
In a Wary Arctic, Norway Starts to See Russian Spies Everywhere
Other European countries are, too, blurring the line between vigilance and paranoia.
Norwegian Princess Engaged to Shaman Gives Up Royal Duties
Princess Martha Louise’s belief in the supernatural has long been the subject of media fascination in Norway, but a focus on her healer fiancé proved too much.