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 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 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 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 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 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 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