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Europe has been heavily dependent on North Sea infrastructure for several decades. Although this mainly includes oil and gas, the North Sea also provides wave and wind energy, fishing opportunities, and hosts a lot of telecommunications infrastructure. Recognising this area's inherent importance, European nations have significantly ramped up North Sea exploration and drilling in the last several years, with a number of projects lined up for the next few years. The UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Norway are the five European countries leading this race to make the most of the North Se...
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The Norwegian centre-left government announced on Friday plans for “a historic increase” in military expenditure of 52 billion euros over the next 12 years. “We need a defence that is fit for purpose in the emerging security environment," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said. "As our security environment is deteriorating, we need to spend more on and pay more attention to defence and preparedness," he continued. Gahr Støre added that his two-party government wants to spend a total of 140 billion euros between now and 2036. He also detailed that NATO-member Norway wants to buy at least five new...
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An Iranian-born Norwegian man accused of conducting a deadly shooting rampage at a gay bar in the city during the annual Pride celebrations in 2022 has pleaded not guilty to charges of terrorism and murder. Watch the full report in the player above.
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Germany is expanding its military cooperation with Norway, Finland and Sweden as NATO began a defence exercise on Thursday, against the backdrop of Russian aggression in Europe. "We simply want to be even more present here in the High North," said Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday south of the city of Alta, where the Nordic Response 2024 military exercises are being held. Around 20,000 soldiers from 13 countries earlier began the major exercise in Europe's far north to defend against a hypothetical attack on NATO territory, according to the Norwegian military. These include Finland ...
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Russia has accused NATO of destabilizing the global situation through a series of major military exercises in Europe. The "Steadfast Defender" series of manoeuvres exercises the scenario of armed confrontation with Russia, Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of the Security Council of Russia said in Magas in the northern Caucasus, according to the Interfax news agency. "This undoubtedly increases tensions and destabilizes the situation in the world," Patrushev said. NATO countries are currently engaged in the "Nordic Response 2024" exercises in Norway.
DPA Breaking News
Around 20,000 soldiers from 13 countries have begun a major exercise in Europe's far north to defend against a hypothetical attack on NATO territory. These include Finland and Sweden, which joined the alliance following the Russian attack on Ukraine, according to the Norwegian military. Around 1,500 men and women from the German armed forces are taking part in the Nordic Response 2024 manoeuvre, including 700 mountain troops, the Bundeswehr in the town of Alta in the far north of Norway said. In this scenario, the soldiers were to launch a counter-attack on Thursday from the Alta area to captu...
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The Nordic Response 24 NATO exercises begin in northern Finland, Sweden, and Norway on March 4, for the first time with the participation of Finland as a NATO member, the Finnish public broadcaster YLE reported. The Norwegian-led drills, scheduled to last until March 15, are part of the largest NATO military exercises in decades, called Steadfast Defender 24. Nordic Response will take place on land, at sea, and in the air, involving around 20,000 soldiers from 14 countries. "The exercise will demonstrate NATO's operating capability, cohesion, and will to defend all of the Alliance's area," the...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
The Nordic Response 24 NATO exercises begin in northern Finland, Sweden, and Norway on March 4, for the first time with the participation of Finland as a NATO member, the Finnish public broadcaster YLE reported. The Norwegian-led drills, scheduled to last until March 15, are part of the largest NATO military exercises in decades, called Steadfast Defender 24. Nordic Response will take place on land, at sea, and in the air, involving around 20,000 soldiers from 14 countries. "The exercise will demonstrate NATO's operating capability, cohesion, and will to defend all of the Alliance's area," the...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
The Nordic Response 24 NATO exercises begin in northern Finland, Sweden, and Norway on March 4, for the first time with the participation of Finland as a NATO member, the Finnish public broadcaster YLE reported. The Norwegian-led drills, scheduled to last until March 15, are part of the largest NATO military exercises in decades, called Steadfast Defender 24. Nordic Response will take place on land, at sea, and in the air, involving around 20,000 soldiers from 14 countries. "The exercise will demonstrate NATO's operating capability, cohesion, and will to defend all of the Alliance's area," the...
Kyiv Independent
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