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Hans Rustad

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Three senior officials at Norway’s Defence Materiel Agency arrested by economic crime police
Hans Rustad 
A department director at the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency was arrested along with two others at different locations in Eastern Norway on Thursday morning.…

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EU approves €90 billion loan to Ukraine
Hans Rustad 
The EU secured approval on Wednesday for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. At the same time, the 20th sanctions package against Russia was…

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The anti-racists at the SPLC paid large sums to racists to justify their own existence
Hans Rustad 
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), once a leading left-wing institution in the US, faces 11 charges filed by the Department of Justice on…

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Iran continues to arrest thousands
Hans Rustad 
The Norway-based human rights group IHRNGO reports that the Iranian regime continues to arrest civilians suspected of opposition ties or working for foreign powers.…

Opinion

Statnett must invest NOK 150 billion due to integration into the EU electricity grid – and Norwegian consumers will have to pay
Hans Rustad 
Electricity grid fees are set to double by 2030. Norway is being integrated into the EU electricity grid, and Norwegians must pay so that…

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Destruction of Jesus crosses in Lebanon prompts reaction from Sikorski
Hans Rustad 
The story of an IDF soldier smashing a statue of Jesus on the cross in a Lebanese village is reverberating outside Israel. Polish Foreign…

Editorials

The Age of Predators
Hans Rustad 
The Italian political scientist Giuliano Da Empoli teaches political propaganda at Sciences Po in Paris. He purports to solve the riddle of our time:…

Editorials

Pope Leo has become a political football
Hans Rustad 
If the Pope does not understand that some are trying to use him in a political game directed against the US president, it is…

Editorials

Trump wins – must be taken down
Hans Rustad 
Every time Trump looks set to win, counterattacks claim he is actually losing. This time the attack comes from the Wall Street Journal: In…

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Multiple attacks on Jewish targets in London
Hans Rustad 
Keir Starmer is facing serious embarrassment after a series of attacks on Jewish targets in London over the weekend. No major injuries or damage…

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Norway will not have direct contact with the Israeli defense industry
Hans Rustad 
Israeli components are used in several Norwegian weapons systems, despite political wishes to avoid Israeli products. Former ambassador Kåre Aas says Norway is missing…

Editorials

The media is fighting a war against Trump but cannot admit he is winning
Hans Rustad 
The media has staked its entire prestige on Trump losing the war. But when Trump says a deal is within reach that will force…

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Trump: Iran ready to abandon its entire nuclear weapons programme
Hans Rustad 
Trump says Iran is moving towards scrapping its entire nuclear weapons program — not just a 20-year pause. Iran is also willing to give…

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Major blow for Norway's PM: 24% of his own Labour voters reject 2029 comeback
Hans Rustad 
Norway’s PM said after the election that he was motivated for another term from 2029. A poll now shows that around 30 per cent…

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Norway rakes in massive profits from a war it will not take part in: 98 billion trade surplus in March alone
Hans Rustad 
“The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a significant supply shock in the oil market, which contributed to the high oil prices…

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Norway’s Oil Fund allowed to invest in Syrian government bonds
Hans Rustad 
The Oil Fund is sending a signal by allowing investment in Syrian government bonds. Sharaa’s regime is heavily criticised for introducing Islamist rule that…