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War in Ukraine
Norway Gives $103mn to Ukraine to Secure Electricity
According to new estimates, more than 50 percent of Ukraine's power production capacity has been destroyed, the government said.
June 16, 2024
F-16
Ukraine Voices Frustration Over Slow Pace of F-16 Pilot Training
By the end of this year only 20 Ukrainian F-16 pilots are expected to graduate, half of the number needed to man a full squadron of 20 of the fighter aircraft.
June 6, 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine Signs Security Agreements with 3 Nordic States
Sweden, Norway and Iceland all signed unprecedented bilateral security agreements with Ukraine in Stockholm, where Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky was visiting.
June 1, 2024
Palestine
Ireland to Recognise Palestinian State: PM
Like Norway and Spain, Ireland will recognise a Palestinian state from May 28, added Foreign Minister Micheal Martin.
May 22, 2024
F-16
Norway to Transfer 22 F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine
In a critical, large-scale donation of modern weaponry to Ukraine’s hard-pressed armed forces, Oslo will hand over to Kyiv 22 F-16 fighter jets, a major Norwegian news platform reported on Thursday.
April 12, 2024
NATO
Norwegian and Swedish Forces Rent Cottages Owned by Russian Elites During NATO Exercise
Norwegian investigations have discovered that said cottages, in close vicinity to Norwegian military bases, were owned by Russian elites with ties to the Kremlin.
April 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
Anger Over Norway Town's Plan to Take Only Ukraine Refugees
City councillors in Drammen, a city of 120,000 people 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Oslo, voted in favour of the measure at a meeting late Tuesday.
Feb. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Gaining Upper Hand in Ukraine, Norway Warns
Norway has, together with Denmark and the Netherlands, agreed to provide Ukraine with the F-16 fighter jets it has requested from its allies.
Feb. 13, 2024
War in Ukraine
Norwegian Factory Gears Up to Supply Ammunition to Ukraine
With both sharing a border with Russia, Norway and Finland were spooked by the Russian 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Jan. 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
Norway to Send 2 F-16s to Denmark for Ukrainian Pilot Training
Last year, Norway, along with countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands, said that it would be donating to Ukraine F-16s which had been retired and replaced with the more modern F-35.
Jan. 4, 2024
Canada
‘Weapons of Victory’ Ukraine MoD Advent Calendar – Update Dec. 16
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense (UMoD) reveals another pre-holiday surprise for the forces of its enemies in the run-up to Christmas - day 16 of its Advent calendar.
Dec. 17, 2023