News in brief
The NATO alliance has abandoned plans to procure six Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, marking the end of a two-year effort to replace its aging fleet of airborne warning and control system (AWACS) planes. This decision follows the United States' withdrawal from the program, as announced by the Dutch......
With nearly 400 speed cameras per million inhabitants, Belgium holds the world record for the highest number of speed control devices. Authorities defend this policy, pointing to a sharp drop in road fatalities: deaths on highways fell from 110 in 2019 to 54 in 2024, a 50% decrease in five years. Across......
Norway has uncovered a major cybersecurity vulnerability: around 850 electric buses built by the Chinese manufacturer Yutong can be remotely controlled or disabled by the company — a discovery raising serious concerns across Europe. The revelation came after tests......
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, recorded a profit of €88 billion in the third quarter, driven by strong stock market returns in commodities, telecommunications, and financial sectors. At the end of September, the fund—financed by Norway’s petroleum revenues......
A 28-year-old Norwegian who worked as a security officer at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for espionage in favor of Russia and Iran. He was accused of providing blueprints and information about embassy activities between March and November 2024.......
Europe’s long-awaited biometric border checks officially come into effect this Sunday, October 12, nearly a year later than planned. The rollout will be gradual over the next six months, with full implementation expected by April 10, 2026. The new system will apply to non-EU nationals entering......
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the Nobel Peace Prize, held its final meeting on Monday, October 6, according to the Nobel Institute, ahead of the 2025 laureate announcement. This timeline indicates that the laureate was chosen well before the conclusion of a recent ceasefire agreement between......
Munich Airport gradually resumed operations on Saturday following its closure for a second consecutive night due to drone alerts, which Berlin described as a serious security threat. The incident marks the latest in a series of similar disruptions across Europe, with several countries suspecting Russian......
Airports in Copenhagen and Oslo were forced to suspend operations on Monday after multiple unidentified drones were spotted flying over restricted airspace, triggering serious security concerns. According to Danish police, “three or four large drones” were observed over Copenhagen Airport,......
Hamar, Norway – September 8, 2025: A devastating house fire claimed the lives of four young women, aged 18 and 19, in the town of Hamar, southeast Norway, early Monday morning. Police initially reported three fatalities, with one person missing, before later confirming that all four had perished.......
Norway has chosen to purchase British-built Type 26 frigates in a deal worth around €11.5 billion, marking one of the country’s most significant defense contracts. The decision comes as a blow to France’s Naval Group, which was also competing to supply its own defense and intervention......
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been formally charged with 32 criminal offenses, including four counts of rape, according to the Norwegian Attorney General’s Office. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison. Prosecutor......
On Friday, August 15, the Taliban marked the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan, buoyed by recent diplomatic recognition from Russia and hopeful that other nations might follow. Commemorations took place across several cities, including Kabul, where helicopters were scheduled......
