The famous Hvaldimir, a whale suspected of spying for Russia, was found dead off the coast of Norway. “When I saw his body and the numerous injuries, I knew immediately that he had died from gunshot wounds,” said Regina Haug, founder of OneWhale, an animal rights organization whose mission is to protect whales. “I even […]
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Norwegian Army Commander: Let’s prepare for Russia’s war with NATO
NATO countries must increase their military potential in the event of a Russian attack, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces, General Eirik Kristoffersen. – Now there is a period, maybe one, two, maybe three years, when we have to invest even more in a solid defense. (…) We must fill NATO plans with […]
Safety guarantees. Ukraine will start negotiations with Norway
Ukraine and Norway will start negotiations on bilateral security guarantees, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. “I spoke with Jonas Ghar Store and thanked Norway for the recent military aid package and long-term support. We agreed to start negotiations on a document on bilateral security guarantees based on the G7 Vilnius Declaration,” Volodymyr Zelensky said on the […]
Orlen’s ambitious plans. The group wants to extract 6 billion m3 of gas in Norway
The Orlen Group is in talks to acquire further natural gas reserves in Norway. – The Orlen Group is in talks about acquiring further natural gas reserves in Norway and wants to reach the level of 6 billion m3 production in this country as soon as possible – said Daniel Obajtek, Chairman of the Board […]
Unofficial: Another European country will donate F-16 fighters to Ukraine
According to unofficial findings of the Norwegian media, the Norwegian authorities have announced the transfer of F-16 fighters to Ukraine. Last Sunday, Denmark and the Netherlands said they would hand over F-16s to Ukraine. The first six machines are expected to be delivered around the turn of the year. Denmark will provide a total of […]
“Inhuman conditions”. Breivik sues Norway again
Terrorist Anders Breivik complains that he is “completely cut off from the world” in prison, which he sees as inhumane treatment. This is his second such lawsuit. Anders Breivik’s lawyer, Øystein Storrvik, said the prisoner’s conditions had deteriorated again and authorities sentenced him to permanent isolation. According to the defender, “total cutting off from the […]
Leader of the Norwegian left resigns: “Big mismanaged mistake”
It really isn’t a good time for anyone (still) dreaming of the Sol dell’Avvenire and whose heart beats to the left. Bjornar Moxnes, an exponent of the Norwegian radical left, resigned from his party leadership for having stolen a pair of glasses worth a modest amount of around one hundred euros. “I made a huge […]
Norway opposed Facebook. The AVG has helped
The Norwegian office opposed Meta. It involves following Facebook and Instagram users. The institution wants to curb this practice. “As of August, Internet platforms of the Mark Zuckerberg group in Norway will not be able to use behavioral advertising based on user tracking and profiling. The local agency (Datatilsynet) is the first national data protection […]
Norway expels Russian diplomats: “They are spies”. Moscow: “We will answer”
The Norwegian government has announced the expulsion from the country of 15 Russian diplomats, suspected of having collected intelligence while working at the Russian embassy in Oslo. According to Norwegian government reports, the activities of the 15 Russians declared ‘persona non grata’ are “incompatible with their diplomatic status”. Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said the […]
War in Ukraine, insufficient ammunition production. TikTok is to blame
TikTok is also a factor in the war between Ukraine and Russia. One of Europe’s biggest munitions makers said efforts to meet rising conflict demand are being hampered by a new TikTok data center that is consuming electricity in the region near its biggest factory. The chief executive of Nammo, which is co-owned by the […]