https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed European leaders sending their troops to Greenland has - writes political columnist John Lichfield - called Donald Trump's bluff when it comes to military conflict. Instead the continent faces the prospect of a long and brutal trade war. https://www.thelocal.no/20260120/opinion-this-is-a-1938-moment-for-europe-but-the-war-will-be-a-trade-war Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:46:19 +0100 opinion-this-is-a-1938-moment-for-europe-but-the-war-will-be-a-trade-war The defence ministers of the five Nordic countries met this week to prepare for the event of emergency security situations, natural catastrophes, and provocations from foreign military. https://www.thelocal.no/20191120/explained-how-the-nordic-defence-ministries-plan-to-work-together-in-times-of-crisis Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:35:16 +0100 explained-how-the-nordic-defence-ministries-plan-to-work-together-in-times-of-crisis The percentage of GDP spent by Norway on defence has decreased, despite Nato obligations for member countries to increase spending in the area to two percent by 2024. https://www.thelocal.no/20180125/norways-defence-spending-drops-increasing-gap-to-nato-demands-report Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:17:52 +0100 norways-defence-spending-drops-increasing-gap-to-nato-demands-report Norway wants to be an active participant in the the EU's efforts to strengthen its defence and security policy cooperation, EEA and EU Affairs Minister Elisabeth Vik Aspaker said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20161108/norway-seeking-active-role-in-eus-defence-strategy Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:23:40 +0100 norway-seeking-active-role-in-eus-defence-strategy Norway announced plans Friday for its biggest military upgrade effort since the end of the Cold War, to bolster its defences against an "increasingly unpredictable" Russia. https://www.thelocal.no/20160618/norway-boosts-defences-against-unpredictable-russia Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:42:22 +0200 norway-boosts-defences-against-unpredictable-russia Finnish state-owned defence manufacturer Patria on Wednesday announced a plan to privatize a portion of the company by selling it to Kongsberg, a partially state-owned defence company in Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20160526/norway-firm-to-buy-portion-of-finland-defence-company Thu, 26 May 2016 10:46:23 +0200 norway-firm-to-buy-portion-of-finland-defence-company A new survey carried out for Norway's armed forces has shown a sharp increase in the number of Norwegians who are worried about a war or attack on Norwegian soil. https://www.thelocal.no/20150626/most-norwegians-worried-about-invasion-survey Sat, 27 Jun 2015 01:30:04 +0200 most-norwegians-worried-about-invasion-survey Norway has agreed to play a role in the Nato missile defence system, with Prime Minister Erna Solberg saying that as a “committed Nato member”, the country’s participation is “necessary”. https://www.thelocal.no/20150606/norway-role-in-nato-missile-defence-necessary Sat, 06 Jun 2015 02:14:56 +0200 norway-role-in-nato-missile-defence-necessary Sweden and four of its Nordic neighbours announced far-reaching plans on Friday to extend their military cooperation. But one defence analyst has warned that Russia will perceive the message as aggressive. https://www.thelocal.no/20150410/defence-ministers-respond-to-russian-aggression Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:46:00 +0200 defence-ministers-respond-to-russian-aggression Norway on Sunday took delivery of a new intelligence collection ship which it has commissioned to help it track developments in the Barents Sea and Arctic Ocean as it is opened up to international competition by the melting ice cap. https://www.thelocal.no/20140318/norway-gets-new-arctic-spy-ship Tue, 18 Mar 2014 01:07:00 +0100 norway-gets-new-arctic-spy-ship It took a photo to drive it home. The ministers controlling the armed forces of four of Europe's countries are now women. https://www.thelocal.no/20140203/things-are-changing-four-defence-ministers Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:26:00 +0100 things-are-changing-four-defence-ministers