The Local Norway 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 Three Swedes fined in Norway for throwing stones at Russia Three Swedish citizens have been fined 8,000 Norwegian kroner each after throwing stones across the border to Russia. https://www.thelocal.no/20260612/three-swedes-fined-in-norway-for-throwing-stones-at-russia Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:07:47 +0200 three-swedes-fined-in-norway-for-throwing-stones-at-russia On Russia's doorstep, Norway goes 'total defence' mode War is now a possibility in Norway, by the prime minister's own admission. The country, which borders Russia, has gone into "total defence" mode, preparing its population for the worst in light of the fighting in Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.no/20260523/on-russias-doorstep-norway-goes-total-defence-mode Sat, 23 May 2026 08:50:09 +0200 on-russias-doorstep-norway-goes-total-defence-mode Russia not looking for confrontation in Arctic, Norwegian official claims Russia, which has invaded Ukraine and is accused of trying to destabilise Europe and the Baltic Sea, has instead taken a more cautious approach in the Arctic, the head of Norwegian intelligence told AFP on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.no/20260215/russia-avoids-confrontation-in-arctic-norwegian-official-says Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:31:33 +0100 russia-avoids-confrontation-in-arctic-norwegian-official-says Russian bombers carry out 'scheduled' flight over Norwegian and Barent Seas Russian nuclear-capable bombers conducted a "scheduled" flight over the Norwegian and Barents Seas, prompting "fighter jets of foreign countries" to escort them, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday, according to Russian news agencies. https://www.thelocal.no/20251225/russian-bombers-carry-out-scheduled-flight-over-norwegian-and-barent-seas Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:11:58 +0100 russian-bombers-carry-out-scheduled-flight-over-norwegian-and-barent-seas Norwegian security guard charged with spying for Russia against US A Norwegian man who worked as a security guard at the US embassy in Oslo has been charged with spying on behalf of Russia and Iran. https://www.thelocal.no/20250723/norwegian-man-charged-with-spying-against-norway-and-the-us Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:15:30 +0200 norwegian-man-charged-with-spying-against-norway-and-the-us Norway’s PM says country's security situation 'worst since World War Two' Norway is facing its worst security situation since the Second World War, PM Jonas Gahr Støre told parliament on Thursday as he pledged the Nordic country will increase its support for Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.no/20250306/norways-pm-says-countrys-security-situation-worst-since-world-war-two Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:14:37 +0100 norways-pm-says-countrys-security-situation-worst-since-world-war-two Norwegian intelligence says Russian sabotage in Norway 'likely' Norwegian intelligence services said on Wednesday that Russia was "likely" to launch sabotage attempts against Norway in 2025, potentially targeting energy infrastructure or aid sent to Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.no/20250205/norwegian-intelligence-says-russian-sabotage-in-norway-likely Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:26:31 +0100 norwegian-intelligence-says-russian-sabotage-in-norway-likely Norway to close border to Russian tourists Norway said Thursday that it will close its border to Russian tourists, shutting their last direct access to Europe's border-free Schengen area, as Moscow vowed to respond to the "discriminatory" measure. https://www.thelocal.no/20240523/norway-to-close-border-to-russian-tourists Thu, 23 May 2024 14:47:56 +0200 norway-to-close-border-to-russian-tourists