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Half-hearted support of Ukraine is much more expensive for Europe than full-fledged Western support that secures a Ukrainian victory. Norwegian researchers of NUPI have done the math. Report so far only in Norwegian - use AI to translate!
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To scenarier for Ukraina-krigen: Kan bli dobbelt så dyrt for Europa å la Russland vinne | NUPI
En ny NUPI-rapport sammenlikner kostnader, risiko og konsekvenser for Europa og Norge ved to mulige utfall i krigen i Ukraina.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Half-hearted support of Ukraine is much more expensive for Europe than full-fledged Western support that secures a Ukrainian victory. Norwegian researchers of NUPI have done the math. Report so far only in Norwegian - use AI to translate!
www.nupi.no/nyheter/to-s...
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Good meeting of Nordic ambassadors with Estonian MFA Secretary General, ambassador today. Good discussions on the current security policy issues in Europa and how to support Ukraine - as always interesting to hear the SG’s analysis. Thanks to Sweden for hosting. @mfaestonia.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Good meeting of Nordic ambassadors with Estonian MFA Secretary General, ambassador today. Good discussions on the current security policy issues in Europa and how to support Ukraine - as always interesting to hear the SG’s analysis. Thanks to Sweden for hosting. @mfaestonia.bsky.social
The 🇳🇴 Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to 🇺🇦 Ukraine in 2026. Support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billion, maintaining the level of civilian and military support provided in 2025.
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Norway to increase civilian support to Ukraine
The Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to Ukraine in 2026. The proposed allocations for support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billi...
www.regjeringen.no
October 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The 🇳🇴 Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to 🇺🇦 Ukraine in 2026. Support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billion, maintaining the level of civilian and military support provided in 2025.
www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...
www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...
It was a privilege to host Speaker of the Riigikogu, Lauri Hussar and Nordic colleagues for a working lunch yesterday. Hussar shared some of his deep insights into Estonian political life, and we discussed security and topics that prove the closeness between Estonia and the Nordics.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It was a privilege to host Speaker of the Riigikogu, Lauri Hussar and Nordic colleagues for a working lunch yesterday. Hussar shared some of his deep insights into Estonian political life, and we discussed security and topics that prove the closeness between Estonia and the Nordics.
The #ABCDTallinn was the perfect scene for a visit by Norwegian Deputy Defence Minister Anders Flåm. Good bilateral meetings with Secretaries General Kuusk and Vseviov, and a timely pre-event panel on maritime security with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on stage. Thanks, @icds-tallinn.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The #ABCDTallinn was the perfect scene for a visit by Norwegian Deputy Defence Minister Anders Flåm. Good bilateral meetings with Secretaries General Kuusk and Vseviov, and a timely pre-event panel on maritime security with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on stage. Thanks, @icds-tallinn.bsky.social
Today, three days after the grave violation of Estonia’s airspace by three Russian fighter jets, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur kicked off Estonian Defence Week. He pointed out how Estonia’s government and its defence forces are actively encouraging defence industry innovation
September 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Today, three days after the grave violation of Estonia’s airspace by three Russian fighter jets, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur kicked off Estonian Defence Week. He pointed out how Estonia’s government and its defence forces are actively encouraging defence industry innovation
Big deal: Norway has chosen the UK as strategic partner for its procurement of frigates - the largest Norwegian military capability procurement ever. Together, Norway and the UK will acquire, operate and develop frigates for the coming decades.
#StrongerTogether
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#StrongerTogether
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Norway will acquire British frigates
The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as a strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of British frigates will be the largest Norwegian defence capability i...
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August 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Big deal: Norway has chosen the UK as strategic partner for its procurement of frigates - the largest Norwegian military capability procurement ever. Together, Norway and the UK will acquire, operate and develop frigates for the coming decades.
#StrongerTogether
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#StrongerTogether
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Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide gave an inspirational speech at the annual Ambassadors’ conference today. Many good points, of which we’ll highlight 1) upholding international law is key; 2) Norway’s support to Ukraine is ironclad; 3) Nordic-Baltic cooperation is the new format
August 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide gave an inspirational speech at the annual Ambassadors’ conference today. Many good points, of which we’ll highlight 1) upholding international law is key; 2) Norway’s support to Ukraine is ironclad; 3) Nordic-Baltic cooperation is the new format
In May, I visited the Estonian-Russian border at Narva. Today, I was able to compare with the Norwegian-Russian border in the Arctic. The similarities are striking: Number of crossings are way down. And we are better prepared to take measures, including closing. Borders matter!
August 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In May, I visited the Estonian-Russian border at Narva. Today, I was able to compare with the Norwegian-Russian border in the Arctic. The similarities are striking: Number of crossings are way down. And we are better prepared to take measures, including closing. Borders matter!
Landing in the Arctic town of Kirkenes, on the border of Russia, 2+ hours’ flight North from Oslo, close to where I lived as a kid. This is first part of our annual ambassadors’ conference. We’ll update ourself on security issues, the border situation, and discuss security policy
August 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Landing in the Arctic town of Kirkenes, on the border of Russia, 2+ hours’ flight North from Oslo, close to where I lived as a kid. This is first part of our annual ambassadors’ conference. We’ll update ourself on security issues, the border situation, and discuss security policy
Flott intervju med DSB-sjef Elisabeth Aarsæther. He får vi også et lite innblikk i hvordan hun jobber internasjonalt, i dette tilfellet med Estland og EØS-programmene. Norsk partner for programmet for kriseberedskap er DSB. Arbeidet med beredskap er viktig for Norge!
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DSB-sjefen: – Et strømbrudd er alle krisers mor (+)
DSB-direktør Elisabeth Aarsæther kan bli litt irritert på deg om du ikke er forberedt på krig.
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June 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Flott intervju med DSB-sjef Elisabeth Aarsæther. He får vi også et lite innblikk i hvordan hun jobber internasjonalt, i dette tilfellet med Estland og EØS-programmene. Norsk partner for programmet for kriseberedskap er DSB. Arbeidet med beredskap er viktig for Norge!
www.dn.no/magasinet/po...
www.dn.no/magasinet/po...
Norwegian FM:
«Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.
This is completely unacceptable.»
«Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.
This is completely unacceptable.»
June 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Norwegian FM:
«Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.
This is completely unacceptable.»
«Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.
This is completely unacceptable.»
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Technology is reshaping our world, for better and for worse. 23-27 June, the world comes to Norway to ask: How do we govern tech, instead of being governed by it?
Join the conversation, register here: igf2025.no
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Join the conversation, register here: igf2025.no
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June 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Technology is reshaping our world, for better and for worse. 23-27 June, the world comes to Norway to ask: How do we govern tech, instead of being governed by it?
Join the conversation, register here: igf2025.no
@intgovforum.bsky.social
Join the conversation, register here: igf2025.no
@intgovforum.bsky.social
The staff of the 🇳🇴 embassies in Tallinn and Riga had the privilege of meeting jointly, on the border, with the heads of the cities’ councils of the Estonian/Latvian twin city of Valga/Valka. What a vibrant and diverse city! And each part has a building renovated with #EEANorwayGrants
June 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The staff of the 🇳🇴 embassies in Tallinn and Riga had the privilege of meeting jointly, on the border, with the heads of the cities’ councils of the Estonian/Latvian twin city of Valga/Valka. What a vibrant and diverse city! And each part has a building renovated with #EEANorwayGrants
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Historic US-Norway military first: During the Jotun Strike exercise, Norwegian forces took control of live US bombs mid-air, guiding them to targets via a network. This marks a new level of allied integration and digital warfare capability.
Groundbreaking military cooperation between the US and Norway
For the first time, the Americans have allowed another country to take control of an American bomb on its way to the target. A Norwegian-developed concept for network weapons was recently tested at An...
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May 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Historic US-Norway military first: During the Jotun Strike exercise, Norwegian forces took control of live US bombs mid-air, guiding them to targets via a network. This marks a new level of allied integration and digital warfare capability.
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Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide & HR/VPKaja Kallas signed a joint statement on foreign and security policy cooperation It states that over the past 30 years, our foreign and security cooperation has demonstrated its significance by strengthening European unity in addressing global challenges.
May 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide & HR/VPKaja Kallas signed a joint statement on foreign and security policy cooperation It states that over the past 30 years, our foreign and security cooperation has demonstrated its significance by strengthening European unity in addressing global challenges.
Thank you Foreign Minister @tsahkna.bsky.social for meeting with the Nordic-Baltic «family» (ambassadors) in Tallinn. Your openness and our frank discussions are invaluable. Thanks to Swedish ambassador Charlotte Wrangberg for hosting us!
June 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thank you Foreign Minister @tsahkna.bsky.social for meeting with the Nordic-Baltic «family» (ambassadors) in Tallinn. Your openness and our frank discussions are invaluable. Thanks to Swedish ambassador Charlotte Wrangberg for hosting us!
Crisis preparedness is a new program under the EEA and Norway Grants for Estonia. The agreement was signed last week, and today DG Elisabeth Aarsæther of the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection met with Hedi Arukase of the Estonian Interior Ministry. We’re on!
June 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Crisis preparedness is a new program under the EEA and Norway Grants for Estonia. The agreement was signed last week, and today DG Elisabeth Aarsæther of the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection met with Hedi Arukase of the Estonian Interior Ministry. We’re on!
Finally, Lennart Meri’s «Silverwhite» is available in Adam Cullen’s English translation. I was honored to attend the launch party at the residence of UK Amb. Ross Allen, featuring a number of good speeches, including one by president Alar Karis. I look forward to the read. @adamcullen.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Finally, Lennart Meri’s «Silverwhite» is available in Adam Cullen’s English translation. I was honored to attend the launch party at the residence of UK Amb. Ross Allen, featuring a number of good speeches, including one by president Alar Karis. I look forward to the read. @adamcullen.bsky.social
Interesting interventions and discussions at #egov2025 yesterday. I particularly appreciate the engagement of the Estonian government in driving the digital transformation. Thank you, ministers Tsahkna and Pakosta and e-Governance Academy.
May 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Interesting interventions and discussions at #egov2025 yesterday. I particularly appreciate the engagement of the Estonian government in driving the digital transformation. Thank you, ministers Tsahkna and Pakosta and e-Governance Academy.
The Nordic countries and Estonia are linked by energy and climate affairs in many ways. It is important to be in close contact with each other. Thank you, Minister Andres Sutt, for joining Nordic ambassadors and giving us an update on your government’s policies.
May 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The Nordic countries and Estonia are linked by energy and climate affairs in many ways. It is important to be in close contact with each other. Thank you, Minister Andres Sutt, for joining Nordic ambassadors and giving us an update on your government’s policies.
Happy to host State Secretary Maria Varteressian in Tallinn yesterday for the signing of the important agreement on #EEANorwayGrants for Estonia (71.8 mill EUR). Also substantive meetings with State Secretary Keit Kasemets and Secr. General of the MFA Jonatan Vseviov. #likeminded
May 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Happy to host State Secretary Maria Varteressian in Tallinn yesterday for the signing of the important agreement on #EEANorwayGrants for Estonia (71.8 mill EUR). Also substantive meetings with State Secretary Keit Kasemets and Secr. General of the MFA Jonatan Vseviov. #likeminded
Today, I’m smoking Norwegian salmon at the embassy in preparation for a reception with 🇳🇴State Secretary Maria Varteressian @mariavar.bsky.social She is coming to sign an agreement on the EEA & Norway Grants for Estonia - an import vehicle for cooperation with Estonia across a wide range of areas.
May 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Today, I’m smoking Norwegian salmon at the embassy in preparation for a reception with 🇳🇴State Secretary Maria Varteressian @mariavar.bsky.social She is coming to sign an agreement on the EEA & Norway Grants for Estonia - an import vehicle for cooperation with Estonia across a wide range of areas.
It was great to see the Norwegian officer/student Magnus when ambassador Dirdal visited the #JointResolve exercise at the Baltic Defence College together with Defence Attaché Øygarden. They were working on an Article 5 scenario, and the exercise has been going for two weeks. Thanks, BALTDEFCOL!
May 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
It was great to see the Norwegian officer/student Magnus when ambassador Dirdal visited the #JointResolve exercise at the Baltic Defence College together with Defence Attaché Øygarden. They were working on an Article 5 scenario, and the exercise has been going for two weeks. Thanks, BALTDEFCOL!
Good to meet students at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences in Narva and give a lecture on the Norwegian border with Russia and security policy of the Arctic. Both our countries have a border with Russia, but history and experiences differ. Good to learn from each other.
May 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Good to meet students at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences in Narva and give a lecture on the Norwegian border with Russia and security policy of the Arctic. Both our countries have a border with Russia, but history and experiences differ. Good to learn from each other.