The Venezuelan Embassy in Oslo has been closed, Norway’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday. “We have received information from the Venezuelan embassy that they are closing the embassy, without justification. …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights and fighting dictatorship, receiving the award despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated statements that he …
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The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (UNCED) has expressed concerns over Sri Lanka’s purported lack of progress in addressing cases of enforced disappearances, including the performance of the Office …
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UK leads core group of sponsors; China withdraws, while several Asian and Gulf states voice support for a consensus adoption. Geneva, 6 Oct 2025 – The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) convened …
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Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh met, Wednesday, with Hilde Haraldstad, Chargé d’Affaires of the Norwegian Embassy in Damascus, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation in the …
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A new facility built by Norwegian military personnel has opened in Poland. Camp Jomsborg, as it is known, is part of an initiative by Nordic and Baltic countries to provide …
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THE Nordic countries have expressed strong support for Zimbabwe’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. Zimbabwe formally submitted its bid last …
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In Norway, a flight from Oslo to Bardufoss in Tromsø was forced to turn back after a drone was spotted in the airspace on Sunday evening, NRK reported. “The plane …
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( By Ingrida Nevenchannaya ) From September 15 to 17, 2025, the II BRICS Forum “Traditional Values” was held in Brazil, aimed at strengthening cooperation and mutual understanding among the …
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The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Committee to launch a project focused on researching and collecting data on geological hazards in Afghanistan, …
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An explosion struck central Oslo near a university, prompting police to arrest a 13-year-old suspect after discovering and safely detonating a second device. Norwegian police have reported an explosion in …
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Croatia will receive 111 million euro ($131 million) from the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism by 2028 for investments in green transition, local development, …
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Norway may deport a Singaporean couple suspected of illegally flying a drone over Oslo, authorities in the Nordic country said on Tuesday (Sep 23). A number of European countries have …
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Norway’s government said on Tuesday that Russia has violated Norwegian airspace three times in 2025, adding that it was unclear if this was deliberate or the result of navigation errors. …
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Copenhagen and Oslo airports were forced to temporarily close on Monday evening after multiple sightings of unidentified drones in their airspace, authorities said. Copenhagen police said “three or four large …
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Finnish and Norwegian first responders joined forces for a two-day crisis readiness exercise that wrapped up on Tuesday. They played out an imaginary crisis scenario where Norway requested emergency deliveries …
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US State Department approved a possible sale of lightweight torpedoes and related equipment to Norway, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The estimated cost is $162.1 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency …
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Norwegian Human Rights lawyer Ms. Tone Sørfonn Moe, called for the immediate release of Sahrawi political prisoners, in a statement to the Saharawi Press Service (SPS) today, reacting to the …
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The Navy’s highest-ranking officer in Europe and Africa recently received an accolade from Norway for his efforts in strengthening defense in the High North and Arctic. Adm. Stuart Munsch, commander …
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Norway has established Camp Jomsborg, one of the largest Norwegian military camps abroad, in the forests of southeastern Poland to train Ukrainian soldiers with Norwegian instructors, NRK reported on 15 …
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Moscow, September 12, 2025 — In a recent briefing, Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, has sharply criticized Norway’s involvement in supplying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) …
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Former Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg announced on Friday that she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party after more than two decades at the helm, saying she must …
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The United Kingdom and Norway will join the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) multinational programme, which is led by Finland. Besides Finland, the programme already includes Latvia, Sweden, Germany and, …
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In a closely contested parliamentary election held, Norway’s centre-left bloc, anchored by the Socialist-leaning Labour Party, has secured a narrow victory, claiming 87 of the 169 seats in the Storting. …
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Naval forces from the United States, Germany, and Norway conducted joint warfare drills in the Barents Sea and engaged in undersea activities. According to the Royal Norwegian Navy, the frigate …