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Five Nordic prizes awarded in Oslo

Five Nordic prizes awarded in Oslo

Royal House
Norway provides USD 3.5 mn for local empowerment through ILO

Norway provides USD 3.5 mn for local empowerment through ILO

Srilanka and Norway
TROIKA PRAISES PROGRESS IN SOUTH SUDAN PEACE IMPLEMENTATION

TROIKA PRAISES PROGRESS IN SOUTH SUDAN PEACE IMPLEMENTATION

Africa and Norway

Africa and Norway

  • TROIKA PRAISES PROGRESS IN SOUTH SUDAN PEACE IMPLEMENTATION

    TROIKA PRAISES PROGRESS IN SOUTH SUDAN PEACE IMPLEMENTATION
  • Kiir meets Norwegian foreign minister Ine Eriksen

    Kiir meets Norwegian foreign minister Ine Eriksen

    3 days ago
  • Nigeria, Norway seek stronger ties as trade hits $30 billion
  • Ethiopian Airlines success at Avinor Oslo Airport

Asia and Norway

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

    ‘Climate change is as much an opportunity as it is a problem’
  • India celebrated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Oslo

    India celebrated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Oslo

    2 months ago
  • Iranian President meetings with Norwegian prime ministers in New York
  • Skopje named a street to honor the Norwegian diplomat

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

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

China and Norway

  • 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
  • China and Norway agree to begin new chapter

    China and Norway agree to begin new chapter

    1 month ago
  • China-Finland cargo train link extends to Norway and Sweden
  • Alipay to boost mobile payments in Scandinavia

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

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

Crimes

  • Transit at Oslo airport Gardermoen – do you need a transit visa?

    Transit at Oslo airport Gardermoen – do you need a transit visa?
  • Irishman arrested in Norway after ‘smoking in plane toilet while drunk’

    Irishman arrested in Norway after ‘smoking in plane toilet while drunk’

    4 months ago
  • Norwegian Consumer Commission (NCC) has filed a formal complaint
  • VAT Fraud: EU Approves Cooperation Agreement with Norway

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

  • Norway to Close Embassy in Baku, Open in Tbilisi

    Norway to Close Embassy in Baku, Open in Tbilisi
  • UN secretary-general to appoint Geir Peders as Syria envoy

    UN secretary-general to appoint Geir Peders as Syria envoy

    2 weeks ago
  • Death of former High Commissioner Thorvald Stoltenberg
  • Norway Sign agreement to support Palestinian statistics bureau

Economics

  • Tackling base erosion and profit shifting

    Tackling base erosion and profit shifting
  • Norway tops the list of most expensive European countries for petrol prices 

    Norway tops the list of most expensive European countries for petrol prices 

    4 weeks ago
  • Consultation of the report on energy stocks in the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global
  • Energy experts call for a holistic approach to branding in a changing energy landscape

Environment

  • Increased efforts on carbon capture and storage

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

    Dramatic increase in funding for efforts to combat marine litter

    2 weeks ago
  • More than a billion kroner for renewable energy
  • Norway and Romania Extend IAEA-supported Partnership

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

    5 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

  • Pianist Luka Okros’s debut in Oslo

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

    Norway tunes in for more of ‘world’s most-boring television’

    2 months ago
  • New piano album of Mario Mariani released for the first time in Oslo
  • Facebook, Google Manipulate Users to Share Personal Data Despite GDPR

Middle East and Norway

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

    Trade exchange between UAE, Norway reaches AED2.3 billion in 2017
  • Foreign Minister concerned about critical situation for UNRWA

    Foreign Minister concerned about critical situation for UNRWA

    2 months ago
  • UAE-Norway trade reaches $640m in 2017
  • Police say UAE is not cooperating with money-laundering investigation

NATO and Norway

  • Trident Juncture and the information environment

    Trident Juncture and the information environment
  • Norwegian residents complain of NATO

    Norwegian residents complain of NATO

    5 days ago
  • NATO Chief Expects Russian ‘Professionalism’ As Both Prepare For War Games
  • US military equipment stored in Norwegian caves a unique capability – US marine

Nobel Peace Prize

  • Welcomes the awarding of the Nobel Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad

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

    Nobel Peace Prize goes to campaigners against rape in warfare

    2 months ago
  • Joining forces to celebrate peace and human rights
  • No Nobel Peace Prize Concert

Norwegian Aid

  • Priority given to countries affected by conflict and fragility, humanitarian assistance, and human rights

    Priority given to countries affected by conflict and fragility, humanitarian assistance, and human rights
  • World leaders pledge US$1 billion to transform health and nutrition of world’s poorest women, children and adolescents

    World leaders pledge US$1 billion to transform health and nutrition of world’s poorest women, children and adolescents

    2 weeks ago
  • Increase of NOK 250 million to humanitarian crises
  • Norway to provide NOK 660 million to UN’s human rights efforts

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

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

Oil & Gas

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

    NOK 286 billion in net revenue from the petroleum industry in 2019
  • Equinor reduces estimated investments in Norway

    Equinor reduces estimated investments in Norway

    2 weeks ago
  • Norway’s largest oil pipeline now in place
  • Norwegian oil giant DNO ramps up Kurdish activity

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

    6 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

    1 month 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

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

    Norway apologises for post-WWII mistreatment of ‘German Girls’
  • Norway’s Silent Scandal

    Norway’s Silent Scandal

    4 months ago
  • WHO takes bdsm and fetishism off the sick list
  • Committee on the Rights of the Child closes seventy-eighth session in Geneva

Religion

  • Udok Performing Art in Oslo

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

    3,000 Norwegians convert to Islam

    4 weeks 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

    4 weeks ago
  • King of Norway visit China
  • Crown prince, princess of Norway arrive at Kadriorg Palace

Russia and Norway

  • Russia suspected of GPS jamming during Nato exercises

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

    War going on in Europe – Ambassador Kurt Volker

    2 weeks ago
  • Russia flexes its military muscles with Arctic component of Vostok 2018 war games
  • Putin’s visit to Kirkenes

Science

  • EON, Powershop, Ekwatuer, Fingrid and Virta announced as world‘s best energy brands

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

    Norway builds world’s tallest timber tower

    1 month ago
  • Norway has created a unique eco-house under the dome
  • Oslo Innovation Week to host business and government leaders

Sex scandal

  • Sandberg steps down as Norwegian fisheries minister over Iran spy scandal

    Sandberg steps down as Norwegian fisheries minister over Iran spy scandal
  • Sri Lanka Cricket Star allegedly raping Norwegian woman

    Sri Lanka Cricket Star allegedly raping Norwegian woman

    4 months ago
  • Norwegian government- stop having sex on roundabouts
  • MeToo hits Norway’s woman-dominated politics

Sports

  • Lotto Soudal welcomes Scandinavian talents Iversen and Hagen

    Lotto Soudal welcomes Scandinavian talents Iversen and Hagen
  • Olympic champ Skofterud dies in jet-ski accident at 38

    Olympic champ Skofterud dies in jet-ski accident at 38

    4 months ago
  • Major risks faced by Norwegian online casino players
  • Evaluation visit to Norway

Spy War

  • Russian “TIT for TAT” in Norway

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

    New information concerning Arjen Kamphuis

    2 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

    1 week 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 week 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.

    1 month 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

    2 weeks 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 days 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 2017

101207 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2017 to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) "for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons".

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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