European Defence Agency signs first set of joint ammunition procurement contracts
The 155mm rounds have been procured for loading on French Caesar, Polish Krab, German Panzerhaubitze 2000 and Slovakian Zuzana self-propelled howitzers.
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Man makes Norway’s ‘gold find of century’ with metal detector
Erlend Bore was about to head home when he found cache including rare medallions from about AD500A Norwegian man out walking on doctors’ advice unearthed rare sixth-century gold jewellery using a newly bought metal detector, in a discovery archaeologis…
Carlsen and Niemann settle dispute over cheating claims that rocked chess
US player had filed lawsuit against former world championParties agree to move forward after series of allegationsA dispute that caused scandal in the world of elite chess appears to have been settled after the players involved said they have moved on …
Europe hits roadblocks in the race to switch to electric cars
Despite progress towards a 2045 zero-emission goal, the high price of EVs has created a headache for governmentsEuropean countries are struggling to persuade people to switch from combustion engine cars to electric ones, experts warn.Europe sells 10 ti…
Following The Netherlands And Denmark, Norway Will Also Send Its F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine
A Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flying during an air exerciseNorwegian Prime Minister confirmed donation on visit to Kiev. The country’s Air Force operated 57 aircraft of the model, but a good part will be transferred to RomaniaThe fleet of F-16 fighters that the Ukrainian Air Force will count on in the future has grown. After Denmark and the Netherlands announced the donation of part of
Storm Hans: railway bridge collapses in southern Norway
Middle section of Randklev Bridge on Oslo-to-Trondheim line slid into Lågen River on Monday morningA critical railway bridge in Norway has collapsed into a river after a storm caused widespread damage to infrastructure.The middle part of the Randklev B…
Weather tracker: floods, storms and wildfires in Europe
North of continent records unusually wet and windy summer conditions while Portugal and Spain battle flamesFloods struck northern and central Europe last week. Some areas of Slovenia recorded more than 200mm of rain in 12 hours on Thursday and Friday, …
Norwegian air defense system saves lives in Ukraine
The president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Eirik Lie said on Thursday that a Norwegian air defense system is central in protecting the Ukrainian people from airborne attacks. “After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it quickly became e…
Storm Hans causes havoc in Norway with heaviest rain in 25 years forecast
Landslides, a stranded town and two deaths so far reported as extreme weather sweeps across the south of the countryA powerful storm has brought destruction to Norway, causing landslides and leaving an entire town stranded, as meteorologists warned of …
Norway to fine Meta $98,500 a day over user privacy breach from 14 August
Country’s data protection regulator said firm cannot harvest user information such as physical locations for showing targeted adsFacebook owner Meta Platforms will be fined 1m crowns ($98,500) a day over privacy breaches from 14 August, Norway’s data p…