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Nobel Peace Prize: Stronger efforts needed to prevent sexual violence in war

Nobel Peace Prize: Stronger efforts needed to prevent sexual violence in war

Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel laureates challenge world to end sexual violence

Nobel laureates challenge world to end sexual violence

Nobel Peace Prize
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination discusses situation Republic of Korea and Norway with civil society

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination discusses situation Republic of Korea and Norway with civil society

Racism in Norway

Nobel peace prize award ceremony – watch live

Africa and Norway

  • ACP investment in Angola reaches $40 million in ten years

    ACP investment in Angola reaches $40 million in ten years
  • TROIKA PRAISES PROGRESS IN SOUTH SUDAN PEACE IMPLEMENTATION

    TROIKA PRAISES PROGRESS IN SOUTH SUDAN PEACE IMPLEMENTATION

    3 weeks ago
  • Kiir meets Norwegian foreign minister Ine Eriksen
  • Nigeria, Norway seek stronger ties as trade hits $30 billion

Asia and Norway

  • Norway Discusses Way Forward With Iran Private Sector

    Norway Discusses Way Forward With Iran Private Sector
  • ‘Climate change is as much an opportunity as it is a problem’

    ‘Climate change is as much an opportunity as it is a problem’

    1 month ago
  • India celebrated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Oslo
  • Iranian President meetings with Norwegian prime ministers in New York

Asylum

  • Norway Looks to Strip 1,600 Migrants of Refugee Status, Send Them Back to Somalia

    Norway Looks to Strip 1,600 Migrants of Refugee Status, Send Them Back to Somalia
  • Fake passports to seek asylum in Norway: report

    Fake passports to seek asylum in Norway: report

    3 months ago
  • Norway extradites Kurdish politician to Turkey
  • Norway accepts to take some migrants from Malta

China and Norway

  • Hainan Airlines Announces New Direct Service to Oslo

    Hainan Airlines Announces New Direct Service to Oslo
  • Citizens in Oslo, capital of Norway, give credit to the ecotourism and ethnic culture in Hainan — Hainan, a fascinating place at 18 degrees north

    Citizens in Oslo, capital of Norway, give credit to the ecotourism and ethnic culture in Hainan — Hainan, a fascinating place at 18 degrees north

    2 months ago
  • China and Norway agree to begin new chapter
  • China-Finland cargo train link extends to Norway and Sweden

Corruption in Norway

  • Norway spends great amount for Facebook posts

    Norway spends great amount for Facebook posts
  • Nordic Nanovector CEO steps down as company delays R&D timelines

    Nordic Nanovector CEO steps down as company delays R&D timelines

    7 months ago
  • Criminal Complaints And Industry Investigations Target Tidal
  • FBI contacted over fake Trump Nobel nom

Crimes

  • Norwegian govt calls on Pacific to help fight against fisheries crime

    Norwegian govt calls on Pacific to help fight against fisheries crime
  • Norway’s debit card system selects Inside Secure to protect mobile payments

    Norway’s debit card system selects Inside Secure to protect mobile payments

    2 weeks ago
  • Danske Norway chief: Estonian money laundering case affecting us as well
  • Transit at Oslo airport Gardermoen – do you need a transit visa?

Defence

  • Kongsberg wins contract in the United States

    Kongsberg wins contract in the United States
  • US F-22 Stealth Jets Take on Norway’s F-35 in Simulated Dogfights

    US F-22 Stealth Jets Take on Norway’s F-35 in Simulated Dogfights

    3 months ago
  • U.S. to increase marines number in Norway
  • U.S. Sets Out New Sanctions on Russia

Diplomatic relations

  • Bulgaria and Norway to Work Together on Joint Projects Related to Western Balkans

    Bulgaria and Norway to Work Together on Joint Projects Related to Western Balkans
  • Norway to Close Embassy in Baku, Open in Tbilisi

    Norway to Close Embassy in Baku, Open in Tbilisi

    4 weeks ago
  • UN secretary-general to appoint Geir Peders as Syria envoy
  • Death of former High Commissioner Thorvald Stoltenberg

Economics

  • Norway firm offers €146m bid to acquire Kotipizza

    Norway firm offers €146m bid to acquire Kotipizza
  • Yara appoints new CFO

    Yara appoints new CFO

    1 week ago
  • Norwegian startup Memory secures $5 million
  • Norwegian building information modelling startup Imerso raises $2 million

Environment

  • IEA Executive Director visits Norway and Denmark

    IEA Executive Director visits Norway and Denmark
  • Environmental solution for the shipwreck of the WW II submarine U-864

    Environmental solution for the shipwreck of the WW II submarine U-864

    2 weeks ago
  • Increased efforts on carbon capture and storage
  • Dramatic increase in funding for efforts to combat marine litter

Farming

  • Norway builds large-scale wind farm in Ukraine

    Norway builds large-scale wind farm in Ukraine
  • Norway’s Minister Peddles Seafood in NYC while Whales Die in Norway

    Norway’s Minister Peddles Seafood in NYC while Whales Die in Norway

    6 months ago
  • McDonald’s Will Open 200 Restaurants In Nordic Region
  • Norway’s Pelagia to build new herring plant in Skagen, Denmark

Killing

  • Norwegian journalist dies in Lapland gyroplane crash

    Norwegian journalist dies in Lapland gyroplane crash
  • Norwegian citizen charged with killing in Rwanda

    Norwegian citizen charged with killing in Rwanda

    6 months ago
  • Norwegian tourist goes missing
  • Norwegian murdered in Ukraine

Media Freedom

  • 2019 International DUBLIN Literary Award announced – 39 novels in translation nominated

    2019 International DUBLIN Literary Award announced – 39 novels in translation nominated
  • Mark the date: Oslo Film Festival is back next week

    Mark the date: Oslo Film Festival is back next week

    3 weeks ago
  • Pianist Luka Okros’s debut in Oslo
  • Norway tunes in for more of ‘world’s most-boring television’

Middle East and Norway

  • Abu Dhabi Airports to Host ACI Airport Exchange 2019

    Abu Dhabi Airports to Host ACI Airport Exchange 2019
  • Trade exchange between UAE, Norway reaches AED2.3 billion in 2017

    Trade exchange between UAE, Norway reaches AED2.3 billion in 2017

    3 months ago
  • Foreign Minister concerned about critical situation for UNRWA
  • UAE-Norway trade reaches $640m in 2017

NATO and Norway

  • UK, USA and France host largest aerial training exercise of its kind

    UK, USA and France host largest aerial training exercise of its kind
  • Trident Juncture and the information environment

    Trident Juncture and the information environment

    3 weeks ago
  • Norwegian residents complain of NATO
  • NATO Chief Expects Russian ‘Professionalism’ As Both Prepare For War Games

Nobel Peace Prize

  • Nobel Peace Prize: Stronger efforts needed to prevent sexual violence in war

    Nobel Peace Prize: Stronger efforts needed to prevent sexual violence in war
  • Nobel laureates challenge world to end sexual violence

    Nobel laureates challenge world to end sexual violence

    23 hours ago
  • Welcomes the awarding of the Nobel Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad
  • Nobel Peace Prize goes to campaigners against rape in warfare

Norwegian Aid

  • Norway to pay USD 70 million to Brazil

    Norway to pay USD 70 million to Brazil
  • Ethiopia gets over $21m grant from Norway

    Ethiopia gets over $21m grant from Norway

    2 weeks ago
  • Norway increases support for humanitarian response in Yemen
  • Priority given to countries affected by conflict and fragility, humanitarian assistance, and human rights

Norwegian American

  • We’ll deal with it, we’ll work around it – Admiral James G. Foggo

    We’ll deal with it, we’ll work around it – Admiral James G. Foggo
  • Finding a job in Norway

    Finding a job in Norway

    2 months ago
  • Russia’s Ukraine “operation” has backfired – U.S. diplomat
  • State Dept Official Andrea Thompson: Stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons

Oil & Gas

  • Norway’s Equinor plans more onshore wells in 2019, including in Turkey

    Norway’s Equinor plans more onshore wells in 2019, including in Turkey
  • NOK 286 billion in net revenue from the petroleum industry in 2019

    NOK 286 billion in net revenue from the petroleum industry in 2019

    4 weeks ago
  • Equinor reduces estimated investments in Norway
  • Norway’s largest oil pipeline now in place

Peace Talks

  • Children must not be separated from their parents: UN chief Antonio Guterres

    Children must not be separated from their parents: UN chief Antonio Guterres
  • Kashmiris’ miseries should end now: Former Norwegian PM

    Kashmiris’ miseries should end now: Former Norwegian PM

    7 months ago
  • Norwegian statement on the South Sudan peace process
  • Cuba, Norway Say Colombia-FARC Peace ‘Living Difficult Moments’

Politics

  • The National Budget 2019 – Continued focus on transport and communications

    The National Budget 2019 – Continued focus on transport and communications
  • Restructured budget proposal for 2019 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Restructured budget proposal for 2019 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    2 months ago
  • Norway’s priorities for the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly
  • US President Barack Obama will travel to Norway to speak at Oslo Business Forum this fall

Racism in Norway

  • Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination discusses situation Republic of Korea and Norway with civil society

    Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination discusses situation Republic of Korea and Norway with civil society
  • Norway apologises for post-WWII mistreatment of ‘German Girls’

    Norway apologises for post-WWII mistreatment of ‘German Girls’

    2 months ago
  • Norway’s Silent Scandal
  • WHO takes bdsm and fetishism off the sick list

Religion

  • Udok Performing Art in Oslo

    Udok Performing Art in Oslo
  • 3,000 Norwegians convert to Islam

    3,000 Norwegians convert to Islam

    2 months ago
  • Hindus urge Norway Govt. to mandate listing of gelatin source on food, which many times is beef
  • Norway wants to ban full-face veils in schools

Royal House

  • Five Nordic prizes awarded in Oslo

    Five Nordic prizes awarded in Oslo
  • Royal Family shock illness: Norway’s brave Crown Princess Mette-Marit reveals lung disease

    Royal Family shock illness: Norway’s brave Crown Princess Mette-Marit reveals lung disease

    2 months ago
  • King of Norway visit China
  • Crown prince, princess of Norway arrive at Kadriorg Palace

Russia and Norway

  • Norway will help Ukraine reform education

    Norway will help Ukraine reform education
  • Agreement on mutual rights to aquire seismic data

    Agreement on mutual rights to aquire seismic data

    2 weeks ago
  • Russia suspected of GPS jamming during Nato exercises
  • War going on in Europe – Ambassador Kurt Volker

Science

  • Norwegian intelligent camera company Huddly acquires AI startup Epigram

    Norwegian intelligent camera company Huddly acquires AI startup Epigram
  • Swedish e-scooter startup VOI raises $50 million to expand across Europe

    Swedish e-scooter startup VOI raises $50 million to expand across Europe

    5 days ago
  • EON, Powershop, Ekwatuer, Fingrid and Virta announced as world‘s best energy brands
  • Norway builds world’s tallest timber tower

Sex scandal

  • ‘Biggest sexual offence case in Norway’s history’

    ‘Biggest sexual offence case in Norway’s history’
  • Sandberg steps down as Norwegian fisheries minister over Iran spy scandal

    Sandberg steps down as Norwegian fisheries minister over Iran spy scandal

    4 months ago
  • Sri Lanka Cricket Star allegedly raping Norwegian woman
  • Norwegian government- stop having sex on roundabouts

Sports

  • Oslo: Local Star Warholm To Tackle Clement and Bett

    Oslo: Local Star Warholm To Tackle Clement and Bett
  • Lotto Soudal welcomes Scandinavian talents Iversen and Hagen

    Lotto Soudal welcomes Scandinavian talents Iversen and Hagen

    2 months ago
  • Olympic champ Skofterud dies in jet-ski accident at 38
  • Major risks faced by Norwegian online casino players

Spy War

  • Russian “TIT for TAT” in Norway

    Russian “TIT for TAT” in Norway
  • New information concerning Arjen Kamphuis

    New information concerning Arjen Kamphuis

    3 months ago
  • Norwegian police investigate missing WikiLeaks associate Arjen Kamphuis
  • Sandberg steps down as Norwegian fisheries minister over Iran spy scandal

Srilanka and Norway

  • Norway provides USD 3.5 mn for local empowerment through ILO

    Norway provides USD 3.5 mn for local empowerment through ILO
  • Sri Lanka’s IT industry must take the lead to build a talent pool for the future – Norwegian Ambassador

    Sri Lanka’s IT industry must take the lead to build a talent pool for the future – Norwegian Ambassador

    4 weeks ago
  • Sri Lanka Customs nab Norwegian national smuggling gold jewellery worth NOK. 0.6 million
  • Norway supports Sri Lanka Press Institute’s international conference on Colombo Declaration

Svalbard

  • Exploring the world’s first Powerhouse Hotel situated above the Arctic Circle

    Exploring the world’s first Powerhouse Hotel situated above the Arctic Circle
  • Mapping of petroleum resources in the Northern parts of the Barents Sea

    Mapping of petroleum resources in the Northern parts of the Barents Sea

    1 month ago
  • Arctic satellite ground station caught up in bureaucratic delays
  • Government wants Arctic internet

Taiwan and Norway

  • Norway’s immigration agency bows to China

    Norway’s immigration agency bows to China
  • Foreign musicians in Norway promote Taiwanese folk music for free.

    Foreign musicians in Norway promote Taiwanese folk music for free.

    2 months ago
  • Taiwanese students to file lawsuit against Norway
  • Free outdoor concert with Tung-Chieh Chuang and Oslo Philharmonic June 17th.

Terrorist

  • US says Iranian presence in Syria is fuelling ISIS

    US says Iranian presence in Syria is fuelling ISIS
  • Iran Sponsoring Terrorism in Europe – USA Senior Policy Advisor

    Iran Sponsoring Terrorism in Europe – USA Senior Policy Advisor

    1 month ago
  • Norway summons Iranian ambassador over alleged murder plot
  • Islamist terrorism remains the primary terrorism threat to Norway

Video clips

  • Press conference with UN Secretary-General and Norwegian prime minister

    Press conference with UN Secretary-General and Norwegian prime minister
  • United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres about Sri Lanka

    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres about Sri Lanka

    4 weeks ago
  • Sri lankan prime minister and Norwegian prime minister at press meeting in Oslo
  • Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Oslo

Norwegian Nobel Prize 2018

101207 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.

Special Interest

  • Africa and Norway
  • Asia and Norway
  • Asylum
  • China and Norway
  • Corruption in Norway
  • Crimes
  • Defence
  • Diplomatic relations
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Farming
  • Killing
  • Media Freedom
  • Middle East and Norway
  • NATO and Norway
  • Nobel Peace Prize
  • Norwegian Aid
  • Norwegian American
  • Oil & Gas
  • Peace Talks
  • Politics
  • Racism in Norway
  • Religion
  • Russia and Norway
  • Royal House
  • Science
  • Sex scandal
  • Sports
  • Spy War
  • Srilanka and Norway
  • Svalbard
  • Terrorist
  • Taiwan and Norway
  • Video clips

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