Tensions rise: Norway contacts Denmark after espionage revelations
Minister of Defense Frank Bakke-Jensen (H) has initiated a conversation with his Danish colleague about DR’s espionage revelations. “I have initiated a conversation with my…
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Russia accuses Norway of destroying neighborly relationship between the two countries
The Russian embassy denies that the neighborly relationship between Russia and Norway is good, as Minister of Defense Frank Bakke-Jensen claimed in an interview with…
American general wants to put mobile bases in Norway to boost operations against Russian submarines
A US general in the Marine Corps would like to put up a number of mobile bases in Norway. Minister of Defense Frank Bakke-Jensen (H)…
Russia responds to not being invited to Finnmark
The Russian embassy believes that the lack of invitation to the liberation anniversary in Finnmark shows that Norway is not ready to revitalise the stressed…
Collective ready for action after signing in London
“Cooperation with our closest allies is important,” said Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen, when Norway signed the so-called JEF agreement in London on Thursday. Norway…
Bakke-Jensen can’t guarantee that information about Norwegian citizens isn’t stored
Defence Minister, Frank Bakke-Jensen, can’t guarantee that the Intelligence Service hasn’t collected and stored information about citizens of Norway. Parliament’s Control and Constitution Committee…
Bakke-Jensen dismisses concerns over increased US military presence in Norway
Russia has no reason to feel provoked by increased US military training in Norway, said Høyre’s (H) Defence Minister, Frank Bakke-Jensen. He was in…
Eriksen Søreide becomes Foreign Minister, Bakke-Jensen takes over as Defense Minister
Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) will be Norway’s first female foreign minister. Her post will be taken over by the current European Minister Frank…
Minister for Europe believes Norway will come well out of Brexit
Europe Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen says he is confident that Norway will come well out of the coming Brexit negotiations between Britain and the EU. The…
