Security cooperation further strengthened between Finland and Sweden
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden’s prime ministers have agreed to further strengthen their security cooperatio...
Norway name NATO General Jens Stoltenberg as central bank chief
Norway has named NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg as the country’s new central bank chief, despite opposition worries. Stoltenberg was na...
U.S. mulls re-opening Icelandic air base
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work was recently visiting several Nordic countries, including Iceland, to discuss defense strategy and the possi...
Czech planes to guard Iceland airspace
The Czech Republic is deploying five multirole fighter jets to protect Iceland’s airspace for six weeks while Canada partakes in US-led operations aga...
Norwegian jets arrive in Iceland on NATO mission
Six Norwegian jets have flown to Iceland to provide the country with the airborne surveillance and interception capabilities it needs to meet its peac...
NATO Secretary General praises Iceland
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has praised Iceland for its commitment to NATO. Rasmussen told Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð G...
Finland president criticises Swedish Air Force
Finland President Sauli Niinistö has said that although the Swedish air surveillance “doze off” on occasions, the two countries still agree on securit...
Canada Patrols Icelandic Airspace
Hornet jets seen in the skies over Keflavik this March and April are the result of Operation Ignition. The six aircraft belonging to the Royal Canadia...