Turkish authorities are seeking the closure of Kurdish television channels broadcasting in Norway and Sweden, on the grounds that the supposedly incite terrorism, according to an article on the Norwegian …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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Iran’s embassy in Norway has opened a memorial book on the honor of the firefighters killed during rescue operations in Plasco building last Thursday. To the memorial book were attending …
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The European Commission has recommended member states be allowed to temporarily extend border controls already in place in Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, an announcement said on Wednesday. Border …
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Uganda welcomed more refugees last year than the total number of refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean into Europe. “Europe should learn from the way Uganda and other African countries …
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Windows Phones are currently the go-to smartphones for more than 100 Norwegian municipalities, but that may not be the case for much longer. As reported by Digi.no (via MSPU), the …
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If buildings that meet the rigorous qualifications of passive house construction seem impressive, or projects that attain the Living Building standard, such as the Bullitt Center, represent the cutting edge …
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A Norwegian bank has proposed a “halal” loan scheme based on Islamic principles which forbid charging interest. Storebrand, which operates in Norway and Sweden, launched a website calling for feedback …
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Christine Nkulikiyinka, the Rwandan Ambassador to Norway, yesterday presented presented her letters of credence to King Harald V of Norway. The envoy lauded the growing and strong business relationship between …
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Vittus Qujaukitsoq, the foreign minister in the Greenlandic home-rule government, has postponed his visit to Norway which was to take place this weekend. Vittus was to take part in an …
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NATO and Norway
The NATO Archives marks the 60th Anniversary of the Report on Non-Military Cooperation
The end of 2016 saw the NATO Archives fully implicated with events commemorating the 60th anniversary of one of the most important texts in the history of the Alliance. Approved …
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The Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, has hit back at claims that President-elect Donald Trump believes NATO is redundant, saying his demands are just the same as his predecessors’. …
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A concrete triangle juts out of the side of a mountain in Svalbard, Norway. It could almost fade into the mountain when it’s covered in snow in the winter months …
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A Norwegian missile manufacturer announced plans Thursday to open a production facility for rocket motors and warheads at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head in Charles County, creating 130 …
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has offered Sri Lanka its expert advice on a green economy and an environmentally friendly financial environment to promote health, wealth, and well-being of …
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Sri Lanka is to work with former peace negotiator Erik Solheim once again, this time however on environmental issues. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had talks with Solheim in Switzerland on …
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A ban on driving most diesel cars on roads in the Norwegian capital of Oslo went into effect Tuesday in an attempt to tackle harmful air pollution. It was the …
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A force of some 300 U.S. Marines hit the ground in Norway on Monday, marking the second major American deployment near Russian borders this month. The Marines based out of …
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Svalbard
110 polar scientists gathered in Bergen to kick-off the future observation system for the Arctic
The environment in the Arctic region is now changing significantly due to increased temperature, thinning and decrease of the sea ice, melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet, thawing permafrost and …
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The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has given notice of an order to Eni Norge, asking the company to reassess its current plans, priorities, and use of resources for the Goliat …
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The Norwegian environment ministry and the government of West Sumatra will work together to save 2 million hectares of the province’s forests. The province was chosen due to its sustainable …
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Norwegian incumbent reorganises into four regional clusters with leaders reporting to group CEO Sigve Brekke. Telenor announced on Thursday plans to restructure its management team and reorganise its business units …
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Norway’s decision to buy five P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft is the latest in a series of moves tying the NATO member closer to the UK and US, as top defense …
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Nearly 300 Marines will begin operating this month in the Arctic as part of the Corps’ push to establish a full-time presence in Norway, which hosts hundreds of U.S. tanks, …
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A spat over the re-appointment of a judge to a European court has given rise to accusations of politicians meddling with the judiciary. The country in question? Norway. The controversy …
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Norway is taking a nose dive into the digital world — at least with radio. The Norwegian government will be the first country to completely transition to digital radio, and …