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Who Pays to Secure Denmark’s Water?
Who Holds Power in a Swedish Crisis?
Estonia’s Locomotives for Ukraine
Finland’s Barracks Under Strain
Denmark Questions Platform Liability
Greenland’s Defense Pact Reaches Denmark
Huang Quits as Nvidia’s Nordic Stakes Grow
Denmark Hits a Ransomware Network
Iceland Revisits Crisis Powers
The Evacuation Bus Had to Wait
Europe Claims in Ukraine Talks
Kallas Puts Ceasefire Ahead of Wider Talks
Norwegian Gets 14 Years in Denmark
Karelian Villages Win Back Their Bus
Norway Warns of Russian Sabotage
Ust-Luga Fire Contained After Drone Strike
NRK Wins Prize for Telenor Investigation
Finland Detects Strike on Russian Warship
Norway’s Town Halls Face a Cyber Test
Greenland’s Coalition Loses a Partner
Lithuania Plans Seven Power Islands
Ten Latvian Districts on Alert
Estonia’s Working Dogs Take Flight
Iceland’s Civilian Defense Classroom
Sweden Keeps Its Border Checks
Norway’s Military Stocktake Falls Short
Lithuania Puts Drone Defenses to the Test
Two Karelian Villages Lose Their Only Bus
Estonia’s Ammunition Paper Trail
Iceland’s Police Plan Falls Short
Denmark Sits Out Ukraine Drill
Who Sets Norway’s Security Risk?
Kallas to Moscow: Honor the Borders
Drone Raid Disrupts Power in Russia
Who Pays for an Arctic Rescue?
Europe’s Red Lines in Abu Dhabi
Germany Tests Its Lithuanian Brigade
Denmark Misses a Security Deadline
Sweden’s Hunt Beneath the Baltic
Finland’s Next Role in Lebanon
Estonia Calls It State Terrorism
Nordic Defense Meets Civil Preparedness
Trump’s Plan to Bypass Congress
Germany Hits Its Patriot Limit
Copenhagen’s Renewed Flight Threats
Latvia Checks the Grid’s Gatekeepers
Finland Weighs Home Surveillance
Denmark’s Military Secrecy Test
The People Who Keep It Running
Russia: Accuses Deputy Speaker of Treason
Lithuania’s Defense Funding Gap
Latvia Offers a Testing Ground
Lithuania Turns Back Radioactive Berries
Estonia Confronts Its Tech Dependence
Iceland’s Atlantic Defense Link
Finland Confirms Refrigeration Cyberattacks
Latvia Tests a Route to Safety
Denmark’s Missing Crime Records
Sweden Locks In Democratic Safeguards
Nordic Security Widens the Table
Denmark Learns From Ukraine’s Rescuers
Norway’s Drones Face an Arctic Test
Faroes Strengthen Ukrainians’ Safety Net
Lithuania Rewrites Its Armor Deal
Greenland’s Mine Fight Turns to Language
Sweden Keeps Its Border Checks
Latvia Explains the Drone Blast
Estonia’s Patient Privacy Breach
Norway’s Cold-Chain Blind Spot
Denmark Questions Its Drone Alarm
Norway’s total defense approach
Norway’s Cyber Alarm Reaches Workplaces
Iceland Brings AI Into Cyber Defense
Finland Takes Fighters Off Base
Latvia Seeks Shelter Under Schools
Norway’s Secret Pentagon Reply
Estonia Plans for Mass Evacuation
Sweden’s Port Boom Draws a Warning
Russia Warns Latvia Over Ukraine
Åland’s Hospital Readiness Gap
Faroe Islands Weigh Street Cameras
Norway Tests China’s Mineral Grip
Latvia Takes the Strike to the UN
The Nordics React to Trump’s Defeat
Governor-Elect Deb Haaland’s Norwegian Roots
Who Checks Iceland’s Crisis Powers?
Norway Strengthens Its Air Shield
Europe’s AI Delay Reaches Norway
Sweden Tests Faster Defense Buying
Lavrov Threatens a ‘Very Short’ War
Stoltenberg Backs Ukraine’s War Economy
Latvia Seeks a Factory Breakthrough
Norway’s Ukraine Investment Push
Norway Expands Its Drone Watch
Sweden’s Combat Boat Changes Course
Norway Weighs Sweeping Health Overhaul
Greenland Tests Rescue Response
Latvia Signs Canadian Helmet Deal
Lithuania Adds Radar to Track Drones
The Neo-Nazi Recruitment Drive
Stockholm Renews Six-Month Drone Surveillance
Latvia Tests Its Eastern Border Response
Vilnius District Offers € to Recruit Border Guards
Norway Proposes Espionage Offenses
Iceland Intensifies Watch on Svínafellsheiði
Police to Fix Gothenburg Camera Warnings
Norway Drops Cases Over Capacity
Kongsberg Puts Deliveries First
Hackers Tamper With Estonian Supermarket Freezer
Two Seek Asylum After Suspected Crossing From Russia
Denmark Plans DKK 15.8 Billion Jutland Grid Expansion
Denmark Warns Ukrainians of Russia’s Sabotage Recruitment
Russia Rearms During Oleshky’s Rescue
Norway Targets Hidden Criminal Wealth
Norway Confronts Its Big Tech Dependence
Sweden Restrict ChatGPT and Claude
British Carrier Tests Norway’s Supply Network
Fuel Limits Follow Reported Lukoil Refinery Strike
Iceland Asks China to Press Russia on Ukraine
Sweden Faces New Prime Minister Vote
Invites Permanent US Troop Presence
Stubb Seeks Path to Putin–Zelenskyy Meeting
Hanne Boel: Alle gode ting er tre
Gotland Boarding Puts Norwegian Freighter in Focus
Norwegian Forces Join British Carrier in High North
Intelligence Agency Hunts for Specialists
Iceland Moves to Close Emergency-Call Gaps
Held in Finnish Battery Plant Trafficking Probe
Tear Gas, Strikes and Rent Protests Sweep Europe’s Streets
Labour Figures Demand Data Centre Freeze in Norway
Ship Attacks Spur EU Naval Mission Call
Ukraine’s New Defence Attaché Takes Over in Norway
The Putin Critic Who Wanted More of Ukraine
Estonian Minister Urges Belarus Border Closures
Finland’s Patrol Ships Slip to 2027
Denmark Takes Over Fraud-Warning App
Oleshky’s Evacuation Could Cement Russian Control
EU Links Arctic Research to Security
Lithuania Orders Faster Rescue Ship for Baltic Sea Emergencies
Norway Halts Military Exercise After Fatal Accident
Gdańsk Opens Installation Port for Polish-Danish Wind Farm
Norway Proposes New Defense Supply Law
EU and Canada Launch Arctic Dialogue and Cable Cooperation
Denmark Agrees to Unify Emergency Planning for Key Crossings
Norway Reports First Emergency Cases Using Apple Satellite Texts
Norwegian Survey Finds Gaps in Local Emergency Councils
Finland Builds Crisis Plans for Cultural Heritage
Norway: Peace at Ukraine’s Expense
Greenland Tests Joint Response to Disaster at Sea
Iceland Links National Security to Everyday Policing
Finland Brings Emergency Warnings Straight to Phones
Swedish Court Upholds Defence Block on Baltic Windfarm
Norway Moves Closer to Europe’s Defence Supply System
Norway Targets Criminal Wealth as Police Map 60 Networks
Denmark Warns Ukrainians of Russian Sabotage Recruitment
Russian Media Amplify Europe’s Rift
Finland Approves €84.5 Million Anti-Tank Upgrade
Estonia Opens the Way for Mine Shipments
Finland Sets Up Military Space Center
Belgian Fighters Reinforce Baltic Air Defence
Norway’s Defence Chief Backs Nordic Unity
Starlink Arson Probe Crosses European Borders
Valtonen signerte arktisk avtale med USA
The Nordic Council Split on Putin Talks
Iceland Makes Policing Central to National Resilience
Finland Readies Direct-to-Phone Emergency Alerts
Valtonen Heads to Washington for Ukraine Talks
Lithuania Seeks One System to Track Drones
Estonia’s Security Service Challenges Bank Data Block
Two Senior Officials Leave Latvia’s Financial Watchdog
Latvia My Let Border Guards Investigate Their Own
DI: Danish Firms Unsure How to Help
Britain Pledges €597 Million for Ukraine’s Air Defense
Saab Tests New Ways to Guard Ports and Sea Routes
Danish frigate joins standing NATO naval force
Nordic neighbours plan to share blood supplies
Estonia hires expert to improve public warnings
Latvia opens call for research projects
Medicine Shortages Expose Strain in Russia’s Northwest
Twelve bidders seek to build Lithuania’s drone detection system
Murmansk Cuts Heat as Winter Tightens
Ukraine Strikes Russian Industry
Ukraine Signals Ceasefire, Pushes More Pressure on Russia
Sanctioned Tankers Carry Russian Diesel Toward US
Norway Raises Cyber Risk to High
Vaccine Doses for Global Emergency Stockpile
Norway: Red Party Defends Støre’s Putin Diplomacy
Nordic Neighbours Step Up Crisis Planning
Norway Backs Ukraine’s Winter Power Repairs
Norway Clears Major Step in Military Communications Upgrade
Putin Call Triggers Nordic Dispute Over Ukraine Diplomacy
Britain and Poland Sign Plan to Strengthen Baltic Defences
DEKSA Warns of Hidden Sanctions Control
Norway Looks to Ukraine for Lessons in Keeping the Power On
EU Frees €4.9 Billion for Ukraine
Latvia Targets Trade in Stolen Ukrainian Grain
Halmstad Is Sweden’s First NATO Host-Support Port
Norway’s Rail Failures Expose a National Risk
Europe Holds Power Over Russian Gas Plans
Lithuania Plans Bigger NATO Air Base
Ukraine Seeks Guarantees Beyond a Ceasefire
British aircraft carrier arrives in Norway for NATO mission in the High North
Systematic to Map Denmark’s Emergencies
Valtonen Tests a Peace Formula
Jeanne Shaheen wants to find out who is buying Russian diesel for the US
Water Crisis Deepens in Norway’s Russian Border Region
Svalbard, Ukraine and Winter Power on the EU’s Security Agenda
NATO tests drone defence, communications and supplies in the north
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Russia’s shadow war follows the support for Ukraine
Beijing Builds Nordic Ties on Different Promises
Russia uses liberation anniversary to criticise Norway
A Weekend with Journalists Who Dig, Tell Stories and Challenge Power
A Week of Quarry Blasts Planned Near Vyborg
Brown Water in Kem, Dry Taps in Ropsha
Children on Russia’s Kola Peninsula make camouflage nets for soldiers in Ukraine
Russia News: Reserves Lake Waters for Military Use and Plans Northern Industrial Expansion
Drone War Reaches Deep Into Russia as Attacks Kill Civilians on Both Sides
News: From NATO Talks to Water Preparedness in the Nordics and Baltics
Russian Oil Keeps Moving. But Who Really Owns the Ships?
Norway Confronts Russia — and Carries Its Fish to Europe
News: Northern Europe’s Defence Build-Up Depends on Civilian Capacity
Sweden Hires Four Sea Drones to Watch Baltic Shipping
Norway and Ukraine Push for Missile Defense Tests Before Year’s End
Moldova’s Fight Against Russian Interference Carries Lessons for Northern Europe
Nordic Leaders Seek Shared Security Vision as Norway Prepares 2027 Presidency
Northern Fleet Reports Bombing Drills as Karelia Eases Fuel Restrictions
Britain Seeks New Powers to Protect North Sea Cables
Am Joining Fellow Journalists in Oslo This Weekend
Ukraine’s Civilian Endurance Offers Finland a Lesson in Total Defense
Latest News from The New Backyard
Finland’s Power Grid Faces Contract Backlog as Data Center Demand Surges
Iceland Expands Belarus Sanctions on Military Technology and Digital Finance
Sweden commits €50 million to Finnish AI project in push for European digital independence
Security clearances lasting over a year could slow Nordic defense buildup, EY warns
Norway’s growing role in Danish defence
Putin Opens the Door to Talks as Trump Looks Toward the Midterms
Norway’s Total Defense Comes to the Classroom
Europe’s Arctic Turn Puts Finland’s Western Rail Links in Focus
Norway Holds Sanctioned Chinese-Owned Ship Over Invalid Flag and Certificates
Latest News from The New Backyard
Europe demands a place at the peace table
Kallas accuses US of pushing Ukraine toward surrender
Trump Pressures Ukraine After Oslo
Nordic Security Brief: Spy Charges, New Sanctions and Forces Across Borders
In Norway, leaders lay out peace proposals and face questions over US support
Finland Plans One Million Landmines as Peace Campaigners Urge a Halt
Peter Frølich Slams U.S. as Zelenskyy Arrives for Oslo Talks
Russian Fish Still Flows into Europe
Zelensky to Meet Trump Envoy in Oslo
Nordic Security Brief — October 20, 2026
Cracks in Trump’s MAGA Coalition
Norway Urges More Pressure on Russia as U.S. Eases Sanctions
Sweden’s Former Security Adviser Convicted After Leaving Secret Documents Behind
Svaret NP valgte bort: Et oppgjør med rasistisk mistenkeliggjøring
Norway Won’t Bar Chinese Cars After Filmed Military Exercise
Cyberattack Disrupts Construction of Denmark–Germany Tunnel
Russia Tails Ukraine Supplier’s Satellite
Russia’s Plan: Turn American Anger Into Opposition to Ukraine Aid
Finnish Network Sold €30 Million in Electronics to Russia
Slik ser den fordekte hverdagsrasismen ut
Totalforsvaret starter med å fordele rettferdig
Ukraine Defies Trump’s Bow to Putin as Drones Strike Across Russia
Norge signerer Vietnam-avtale mens norsk borger sitter fengslet
Norge varsler ny strategi mot terror og ekstremisme
Trump and Putin: Four Decades of Russian Ties
Epstein offered the Kremlin a way to read Trump
Trump opens door to Russian diesel
Daily News from The new Backyard
Vitalij Orlov sues Barents Observer in London – press freedom at stake
Spy Ads Reached Norway’s Parliament. Europe’s Defense Begins in Its Own Backyard
Kjære venner, jeg har kastet meg ut i noe nytt!
Discover-Tech spy ads reached Norway’s parliament and Kripos as Finland and Poland raised readiness
A White House Order Throttled Satellite Links to Ukraine’s Combat Drones
Frederiksen, Orpo og Kristersson krever mer til Ukraina, men er uenige om EU-budsjettet
Trump wants to spare Putin’s refineries. Can the Kremlin pressure him?
Finland Shut Airspace and Sea Areas as Drones Struck Russia Across the Gulf
Rajon Hossain Took a Construction Job in Russia. Then Came the Front
The New Backyard: Finland flytter isbryterne, Litauen forlenger grensevernet
Norge inngår milliardavtale om brukt atombrensel
Foreign Powers Can Still Buy Strategic Property in Norway
Hvem betaler for sinnet mot Støre?
Nordic and Baltic Leaders Demand More Pressure on Russia at Brussels Summit
EU Summit Chair Costa Navigates Shifting Alliances Over Security, Spending and Energy
King Haakon VIII Visits Russian Border as Finnmark Builds Brigade and Preparedness
EU samles om Ukraina – og slåss om Europas forsvarsregning
Pensjonsfondet vurderer å senke den etiske standarden
Oljefondet kan åpnes for atomvåpen – Finland varsler kartlegging av sabotasjemål
Ilhan Omar’s Home Was Searched 22 Days Before the Election. That Demands an Explanation
Starshield Cut Exposes Europe’s Vulnerability
Latvia: Maskerte, væpnede menn truet soldater ved grensen til Belarus
Fire av ti vil gripe til våpen – sju av ti vil bidra til å forsvare Norge
Greenland pushes back as Trump promises a resource rush
Nettavisen hyller Frps innvandringskritikk – overser en halv million mennesker i arbeid
Trump and Musk Are on the Wrong Side of the War in Europe
Regjeringen må ta ansvar for millionlønningene
FrP flyr høyt – her er regningen bak løftene
Kinesiske leiebiler filmet norske soldater under militærøvelse
As the EU targets Putin’s arms industry, Russian fish keeps entering Europe on Norwegian ships
Morgenbrief: Norden øver, EU rammer russisk våpenindustri
Sverige sender Gripen til NATO-atomøvelse – Stavanger tester krigsplanene
Washington presser Kyiv – Europa vil presse Putin
Tre døgn etter mobilfeilen: Telenor har fortsatt ikke sagt hva som gikk galt
Kaksene i dagligvaren får på pukkelen for ulovlig samarbeid
Ytre høyre bruker Trumps oppskrift mot det svenske valget
Nordisk sikkerhetsoversikt, 11. oktober 2026
Vox challenges the democracy Spain built after Franco
Trump deals with Putin and puts Ukraine at stake
Fem dager med Festspillene i Kristiansund
Trump shares attack on Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize
Nordic Broadcasters Agree to Keep Crisis Information Flowing When National Channels Fail
Chinese rental cars reportedly filmed Norwegian soldiers and military access codes
US Opens Door to Russian Diesel – Zelenskyy: A Gift to Putin
Stinn brakke med FunkUps på Innlandet Kultur og Samfunnshus
Stinn brakke med FunkUps på Innlandet Kultur og Samfunnshus
Telenor og Regjeringen svikter
The Nobel Committee Played It Safe, but Still Delivered a Strong Prize
Thailand’s Queen Flew a Swedish Gripen, While the Nordic Countries Chose American F-35s
Én mobilfeil stanset togene – og avslørte hull i totalforsvaret
NATO to Hold Its Next Arctic Surveillance Test in Norway
Finnish MPs Raise Alarm Over Suspected Intrusions Into Their Homes
123 Children Were Killed. The US Responds With More AI
Evicted at 87, She Died Before She Could Return Home
Sweden Funds Drones to Identify Saboteurs
Europe Mobilises the Committees
Norway Plans to Build a New Launch Pad on Andøya to Replace Satellites
Russia hits the workshops supplying Ukraine, and the Nordic countries strengthen their preparedness
Trump varsler en «overraskelse» før mellomvalget
Finland stanser eiendomskjøp – Norge vil finne ut hvem som eier
Totalforsvaret krever mer av kommunene – de svakeste vil ikke klare det
Totalforsvaret får milliarder mer, men er det nok?
Kjære Jens, et godt budsjett må også minske forskjellene
Væpnede menn truet soldater ved NATOs østgrense
USA stenger OSSE ute før mellomvalget. Bare Russland og Belarus har gjort det samme.
En oppdatering fra NATOs nye bakgård
Staten tjener på dyr strøm og skrur opp Norgespris
Von der Leyen vil kutte all russisk gass innen nyttår
Forsvarssjefene vil ruste Norden med våpen og sivil beredskap
Slik bestiller Russland terror i NATOs bakgård
Russland rekrutterer engangsagenter via Telegram og jobbannonser
Putin gir Xi ryggen fri og ro i nord
Latvias statsminister vant valget og vil holde fast ved Ukraina-støtten
Demonstrerte for en bolig de har råd til. Så kom køllene
Putin Distorts the Truth — and Directs His Message at His Own People
Masked Anti-Immigration Protester in Vilnius Spoke Only Russian
Missiles and Drones Hit Moldova: “The War Is Getting Closer”
“Russia Is Not My Enemy”: How a Slogan Spread Across Europe
Sweden Can Strike Back Deep Into Russia
The King opened Parliament: “Most serious situation since the war”
Pressure Builds Across the Nordic Region
How My Substack Comes Together
Island samler NATO-land mot russiske trusler i nord
Baltikum holdes utenfor USAs samtaler om NATOs fremtid
Lukket møte om Suwałki-korridoren mens Polen og Litauen øver på mobilisering
Stubb møtte Lavrov i FN-korridor: Ba Russland avslutte krigen
Putin vil prøve å påvirke valget i USA
Latvia setter inn droner som vakt ved grensen
PST advarer om sabotasje fra sivile skip
Frankrikes skoleopprør viser prisen for en svekket velferdsstat
Høring om Utenriksdepartementet
Russland kartla NATO-base fra privatfly
Når økonomene regner gjennomsnitt
Sverige vil ikke fungere i en krise
De rike blir rikere – de fattigste får mindre å rutte med
EU vil hente Patriot-missiler fra europeiske lagre – Spania og Hellas under press
Europeisk etterretning flytter tidslinjen: Russland kan teste NATO tidligere enn ventet
Havet blir en del av totalforsvaret i nord
Norge knytter seg tettere til EU mens Europa bygger nytt sikkerhetssystem
Norden styrker totalforsvaret fra kommunene til Arktis
Madrid roper høyt. Norge tier.
EU samler mer av Europas forsvar: Norge får bredere tilgang, men også sterkere bindinger
Norge kutter skjermbruk – Estland lærer elevene å bruke KI
Politikerne må styre rammene for skolen – ikke det som skjer i klasserommet
Hæren satser på roboter – men først må de lære seg norsk skog
EU bygger sitt eget svar på Starlink – Norge betaler en halv milliard for å være med
Cuba Is Once Again Caught Between the United States and Russia
The EU Sets Tougher Rules for Artificial Intelligence
Putin says there’s no need to worry.
Putin Denies Plans to Attack Europe — He Said the Same Before Ukraine
We May Already Be at War with Russia
Norske kommuner trener på krig
Når Arbeiderpartiet forlater sitt eget grunnfjell
Nå blir det lettere å finne fram
Two People Hidden in Car to Helsinki — RIA Deleted Column on Possible War With Lithuania
Benjamin Netanyahu: The Making of Bibi
Arctic flashpoints: NATO strengthens its northern posture amid growing Russian activity
Who Is the General Who Wants the U.S. to Be Able to Strike Anywhere in the World?
Who Is Pete Hegseth, Really — America’s Secretary of War?
Nordic defence chiefs: “We need to act”
Hun banket på døra – og fant en historie som fortsatt angår oss
Nå bygges infrastrukturen for dronekrigen
Hvem sitter ved bordet når Europa må handle?
Trump får to nye militærbaser på Grønland
Spiondom i Oslo mens alarmene går i øst
Russia Could Provoke NATO Into Action
Russland trener barn og unge i militære ferdigheter med tanke på en langvarig konflikt med vesten
Vi må våge å kalle Trump en fare for demokratiet
Danmark svarer Russland med raskere våpenhjelp
Enige om Grønland-avtale – Trump vil stenge rivalene ute
Ceuta: De høyreradikale fyrer opp under en farlig grensekrise
NATO-land trener på å gå fra fred til krig
Europa kan ikke vente på fasiten
Partiet med nynazistiske røtter gikk tilbake i Sverige
NATOs nye bakgård – EU endrer seg raskt
Har Sanna Sarromaa rett i sine påstander?
Europa organiserer seg på nytt. Norge står utenfor
KI trenger ikke å ta makten for å bli farlig
Fem dager med Festspillene i Kristiansund
Kongelig rockemøte på Kulturfabrikken i Kristiansund
Med kamera i Vigo / Con la cámara en Vigo
Velferdsstaten er en del av forsvaret
Vår sikkerhet kan endres raskt
Siste dag på Jänkhällä Jytisee i Saariselkä
Det strammer seg til NATOs nye bakgård
Motorsykler i NATOs nye bakgård
Russland ruster opp rett på andre siden av grensegjerdet
From Ceuta to Finland’s Closed Border – Putin’s Pressure on Europe