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Bordering Russia, Norway adopts โ€˜total defenceโ€™ mode with focus on civil readiness

War is now a possibility in Norway, by the prime ministerโ€™s own admission. The country, which borders Russia, has gone into โ€œtotal defenceโ€ mode, preparing its population for the worst in light of the fighting in Ukraine. Dug beneath a peaceful park, the St. Hanshaugen air raid shelter, one of Osloโ€™s largest, can take in 1,100 people behind its heavy metal doors if ever the worst comes to pass. The air is chilly, the lights dim, and the toilets basic: it is far from cosy, but it is designed to...