NATO budget target can be very expensive for Norway
Norway risk having to spend nearly 50 percent more on defense than per today if spending is to reach 2 percent of GDP by 2024….
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Stoltenberg telephoned by President Trump on Sunday
NATO’s General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg and President Donald Trump agreed on Sunday that leaders of NATO countries will meet with President Trump in May. According…
The defense chief: Russia is trying to undermine NATO
Russia is trying to undermine the solidarity of NATO, said Chief of Defence Haakon Bruun-Hanssen. He is more restrained in his statements about the new…
Jens Stoltenberg and Børge Brende condemn Quebec mosque attack
Norwegian Foreign Minister, Børge Brende, and NATO commander, Jens Stoltenberg, condemned a terrorist attack in a mosque in the city of Quebec, in Canada. ‘My…
Jens Stoltenberg looks forward to cooperation with Donald Trump
Despite the criticism directed at NATO by North America’s next President, the Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, is looking forward to working with Donald Trump, he…
Russia says they ‘will have to react’ to Norway joining NATO missile shield
Russia announced that the country will be forced to react if Norway chooses to be part of the NATO missile shield. In a statement sent…
Experts give advice on Norway’s contribution to NATO missile defense
During 2017, Norway may become a part of NATO’s controversial missile shield. Before the year’s end, researchers will advise the government on what Norway can…
Ine Eriksen Søreide emphasises the importance of stable relations with Russia
It is important to maintain stability in NATO’s relations with Russia, said Defence Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide, who faced a series of defense brakes in…
Solberg: Not more dependent on Allied help
The new long-term plan for the Armed Forces does not make Norway more dependent on Allied help, claims Prime Minister Erna Solberg. Donald Trump was…
Jens Stoltenberg warns U.S.A. against solo performances
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday issued a powerful warning that American or European solo performances in security policy are not an option. ‘We face…
Looking forward to working with Trump
Neither the Norwegian nor the British defense minister believes there will be negative consequences of NATO cooperation with Donald Trump as president of the United…
Brende: – Does not support unilateral disarmament
Foreign Minister Brende says that will not support a proposal that weakens NATO as a defence alliance. Norway voted together with 27 NATO nations against…
NATO gets contributions from 16 countries for battalions in the east
NATO has put in place the soldiers who will form the Alliance tripwire against the Russian border in Poland and the Baltic States. All in…
Norwegian company wins great clothing contract with NATO
Janus outside Bergen has secured a contract to supply items such as thermal underwear to NATO for at least three years. After extensive testing, Janus’…
Stoltenberg: Russia is trying to divide us
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg sees a Russia that is showing military muscle while trying to split Europe. On Wednesday and Thursday defence ministers from…
NATO planning massive military exercise in Norway in 2018
Officers from several NATO countries were gathered Tuesday at Værnes to plan the exercise Trident junctures in Central Norway in 2018. It is probably the…
Stoltenberg praises support for democracy in Turkey
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the Turks for pouring into the streets in defense of democracy during the attempted coup on Friday night. “I…
Solberg happy with maritime response of NATO
Prime Minister Erna Solberg thinks Norway has got NATO to agree to put more emphasis on safety in the northern seas. – Yes, I think…
Norway will send troops to eastern Europe
Norway will contribute a company battlegroup to NATO’s new battalions in Eastern Europe. The Norwegian group will start there in 2017 and should be there…
Russia: NATO needs to understand that we will respond
NATO is confrontational, Russia believes. We are just responding to the actions of Russia ,NATO says . – All that NATO has to offer, is…