Li Zhanshu(L), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), meets with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Oslo, Norway, May 16, 2019. China’s top legislator Li …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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A major international military exercise began in Sodankylä, Finnish Lapland, on Wednesday. About 100 foreign soldiers are taking part in manoeuvres in Sodankylä, along with several Norwegian tanks. The Riekko …
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Steve Bannon, US President Donald Trump’s election campaign strategist, will be appearing on a new stage today: Central Asia. The occasion will be the Eurasian Media Forum (EAMF), an annual …
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Politics
Statement in relation to the international conference to end sexual violence in humanitarian crises
Statement by Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Jan Egeland ahead of the international conference: “Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Crises” which takes place in Oslo, …
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The Government has now chosen the model that will be used for reforming Norway’s aid management structure. Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) will be given responsibility for much of …
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The Norwegian economy is performing well. Employment growth is high and unemployment has declined across the country. Non-oil business investment is at a 10-year high. The positive developments are expected …
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The government from Norway wants to tighten restrictions on unlicensed gambling operators in the country and change processing rules. Norway.- Norway is set to change its regulatory scheme in order …
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H M King Harald V of Norway received yesterday at the Royal Palace in Oslo, the credentials of Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Thani as Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary …
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Norwegian-owned real estate company Baltic Sea Properties (BSP) says local banks have turned down its request for funding for construction projects outside Vilnius and Kaunas thrice in the past six months, the business …
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Norway’s Princess Martha Louise has debuted her new relationship through the very modern medium of Instagram. The 47-year-old royal has been single for the last three years since divorcing husband …
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Norway is taking over the chairmanship of Arctic Contaminant Action Programme (ACAP) from May 7, 2019. ACAP is a working group under the Arctic Council with a focus on how …
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Norwegian government yesterday signed an agreement in Dhaka, aimed at fostering peace and harmony in Rohingya camps and host communities in Cox’s …
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Norway’s aluminium cans import is estimated to stand down this year to 9,374 tonnes, according to our third-party data. In 2018, the estimated import amount was at 9,539 tonnes, after …
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Representatives of Venezuela’s government and the opposition have traveled to Norway to discuss potential options following a failed coup against President Nicolas Maduro, according to four opposition sources familiar with …
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Norway and Cuba ratified this Wednesday their interest in continuing to develop cooperation projects for mutual benefit and also with other Caribbean countries. This was reported by the First Deputy …
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Statement to the Security Council Arria-Formula meeting on his visit to assess the humanitarian situation in Cameroon, and recommendations on the way forward SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL, …
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Norway’s cooperation with the EU is based on this vision: a Europe that is secure, free, and economically strong, and where the individual countries take joint responsibility for addressing shared challenges. …
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The National Day of the Kingdom of Norway is celebrated on May 17, commemorating the birth of our Constitution in 1814. It states the fundamental principles and values – equality, …
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A record 41.3 million people are displaced inside their own countries because of conflict and violence, according to a new report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the …
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Around 40 Norwegian children were born or taken to live inside ISIS’ so-called ‘Caliphate’ in Syria and Iraq, security services said. Roughly 30 Norwegian men and women remain in Syria, …
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A Norwegian woman died on Monday after contracting rabies from a stray puppy she found while on a holiday in the Philippines. According to a BBC report, Birgitte Kallestad, 24, was …
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The hull of a Norwegian-registered product tanker was damaged by an unknown object off the coast of the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah on Sunday, ship management company Thome …
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The 2019 Business for Peace Honourees who are delivering opportunities for women, minorities and diverse and disadvantaged groups. The Oslo Business for Peace Award is given to inspiring business leaders …
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A beluga whale that some believe was trained as a Russian spy does not seem in a hurry to leave the waters off Norway. Fishermen off the coast of Norway found …
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The members of the troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have made a new statement on the South Sudan peace process. Read the statement her: The members …