International Ski Federation (FIS) President Gian-Franco Kasper has been criticised by the Norwegian Ski Federation after admitting to “doubt” the explanation given by cross-country skier Therese Johaug after she failed …
Switzerland and Norway are considering boosting cooperation in development aid, human rights, security and peace promotion. Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter says both countries share a strong commitment to humanitarian policy …
Officials at South Sudanese foreign ministry welcomed Wednesday the visit of Norwegian foreign minister, saying the visit would be an opportunity for bilateral talks on matters of mutual benefits for …
The Russian embassy in Oslo said: “Taking into account multiple statements of Norwegian officials about the absence of threat from Russia to Norway we would like to understand for what …
The ministries of defence of Lithuania and Norway have signed a technical agreement covering Lithuania’s procurement of Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) launchers and missiles. The agreement …
The Norwegian government has declined to meet with Opec and some non-Opec producers in Vienna on 29 October. “Norway has received an invitation, but is not attending the meeting,” the …
A nuclear reactor has been evacuated and shut down after it was hit with a radioactive leak. The reactor , at a research facility in Norway, was forced to close …
Russia expressed surprise Friday about the mooted deployment of US troops in neighboring Norway. “Taking into account multiple statements made by Norwegian officials about the absence of threat from Russia …
Sørlandet, the oldest of the three Norwegian Tall Ships and the oldest full rigged ship in the world still in operation has arrived in Colombo yesterday, the Royal Norwegian Embassy …
The Norwegian Embassy of Nepal has agreed to provide funds to rebuild six quake-hit schools in Semjong VDC of northern Dhading, one of the districts hardest hit area by last …
Secretary General of the Islamic Jihad, Ramadan Shalah, is urging Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to “pluck up his courage” and cancel the Oslo agreement, according to the PNN. …
A Norwegian court on Friday confirmed that conditions have been met to extradite a controversial Iraqi Kurdish cleric to Italy to face terrorism-related charges. In June, the Oslo District Court …
Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo will meet with World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministers in Olso, Norway this weekend to discuss a broad range of issues of importance to global trade. …
Norway has become the first country in the world to offer at-risk citizens the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug at no cost, as part of its National Health Service. Bent Høie, …
Yan Petrovsky was a mercenary in Donbas, fighting for pro-Russian forces. 29-year-old Yan Petrovsky, a militant from Rusich battalion of pro-Russian forces, detained in Norway – reports NRK. Police established …
TANKS, artillery and gear for 15,000 US Marines is being hidden in secret cave systems on the border with Russia, it can be revealed. Thousands of pieces of military gear …
Oslo, Norway – A unprecedented legal case was filed against the Norwegian government for allowing oil companies to drill for new oil in the Arctic Barents Sea. The plaintiffs, Nature …
NORWAY’S Immigration Minister has lashed out against critics accusing her of failing migrant families by placing them in a closed detention centre. Sylvi Listhaug argued it was the asylum-seeker’s own …
Under a NOK 360m ($43.7m) investment, the Norwegian Government will move forward with plans for a full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration facility in the Scandinavian country. It is …
The Norwegian military said Tuesday it had taken photos of a Russian fleet, including its flagship aircraft carrier, which were shadowed off its coast as they headed for the eastern …
The United States and Norway are considering basing a rotational force of up to 300 Marines in the Nordic country, but the measure still requires the approval of the Norwegian …
The National Police Directorate of Norway (POD) has tapped digital security expert Gemalto to supply Sealys eID cards, residence permit cards, and third generation Sealys ePassports. The project will be …
On Friday 14 October, HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit laid the foundation stone for the new Munch Museum at Bjørvika in Oslo. Everything is finally ready for this monument to the …
The Norwegian Government has proposed a significant funding boost for the Norwegian Armed Forces in its 2017 budget. The government aims to increase funding by NOK1.9bn ($231.79m) annually, with NOK1.14bn …
The Emirates Capital Limited (TECL), a boutique corporate finance firm with offices located in the DIFC, Dubai, has been retained to assist with sourcing capital funding of more than $21 …
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