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Diplomatic relations

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Norway

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Russia and Norway

Russians and Ukrainians are one people – Putin’s keynote address at SPIEF

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Science

Norwegian Air Ambulance orders new H145 helicopters

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Economics

Oslo Airport named world’s most punctual airport

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Economics

Norway approves tourist tax, including cruise visitors

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Russia and Norway

Norwegian PM Opens Oslo to Peace Talks Between Russia , USA and…

by Nadarajah Sethurupan



Indonesia, Norway agree to support UN system reform
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian FM slams attack on MSF hospital
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway arms F-35s with AIM-9X missiles
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian PM met with President of Croatia
by Nadarajah Sethurupan



Belarusian sends Constitution Day greetings to Norwegian people

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Treding Now

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Norway
Russians and Ukrainians are one people – Putin’s keynote address at SPIEF
Norwegian Air Ambulance orders new H145 helicopters
Oslo Airport named world’s most punctual airport
Norway approves tourist tax, including cruise visitors
Norwegian PM Opens Oslo to Peace Talks Between Russia , USA and…



Norway welcomes lifting sanctions on Syria

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway Prime Minister Støre met with President Trump
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian to support the health sector in Syria
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry sets sail
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Africa and Norway



Norwegian FM slams attack on MSF hospital
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway shuts its embassy and tells citizens to leave South Sudan
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway’s concern over the unrest in South Sudan
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Tanzania President Samia woos Norwegian investors
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Asia and Norway



Indonesia, Norway agree to support UN system reform
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian diplomat expresses concern over Afghan refugees in Pakistan
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Kazakh-Norwegian dialogue for business deals
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Help boost Europe ties, Afghan asks Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian Seafood bolsters Vietnamese partnerships
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Bangladesh seeks Norway’s support for reform agenda
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Kuralai on a European tour, starting in Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Kazak to step up cooperation with Norway in digital administration
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


INDIA, NORWAY EXTEND COOPERATION IN HEALTH SECTOR
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Oslo opens route to China – via Kazakhstan
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Turkmenistan participates in IPCI Conference
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Kazakhstan to publicly debate nuclear power plant construction, President says
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Asylum



Oslo panelists slam Norway’s asylum policy for Turkish citizens
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway insists Italy responsible for 179 migrants
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


EU countries must process asylum claims denied in Norway, court…
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian Asylum Case Points To ‘Deviation’ On Western Values
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Russia and Norway



Russians and Ukrainians are one people – Putin’s keynote address at…
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian PM Opens Oslo to Peace Talks Between Russia , USA…
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Belarusian sends Constitution Day greetings to Norwegian people
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


£274 fines for ‘urinating towards Russia’ in Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

China and Norway



French President Emmanuel Macron visits Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Hainan returns with Norway’s connection to China
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian PM says to deepen cooperation with China
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


China expands transit visa-free program to Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


China-Norway cooperation on climate change set to prosper
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Chinese Ambassador to Norway Hou Yue Visits NIO House in Oslo
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


From Norway to China by the Caspian Sea
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway summons Chinese ambassador over IT attack
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Protest outside Chinese embassy in Oslo
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


China Poses Threat to Democracy – USA
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Corruption in Norway



French President Emmanuel Macron visits Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Hunger strike in Sofia prison continues, repressions too, and silence…
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Does Norway support corruption in Bulgaria?
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway should improve the situation for prisoners in solitary confinement
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Major Latvian Building Company Prepared to Sue Scandinavian Construction Giant…
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway spends great amount for Facebook posts
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Nordic Nanovector CEO steps down as company delays R&D timelines
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Criminal Complaints And Industry Investigations Target Tidal
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Economics



Oslo Airport named world’s most punctual airport
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway approves tourist tax, including cruise visitors
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry sets sail
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Whale meat found in illegal Finnish dog food imports
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Crimes I Defence | Diplomatic Relations



3 dead, 4 injured in Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Eight Belgian soldiers on trial in Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Ukrainian stabbed to death in Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway, Sweden to establish a joint police station against cross-border…
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


US approves air-to-air missiles to Norway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Ukraine to Produce 155-mm Under Norwegian License
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Qatar and Norway discuss military cooperation
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


US to Buy Norwegian Missile for its F-35A Aircraft
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


SAS and Armed Forces ink deal for air evacuation
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian F-35 land on a Finnish highway
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Afghan embassy in Norway ordered to close down
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Statement by USA Secretary Blinken on Norway’s National Day
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Economics


Oslo Airport named world’s most punctual airport

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Oslo Airport has earned the title of the most punctual large international airport in the world for May 2025, with an impressive 91.22% of …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway approves tourist tax, including cruise visitors


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry sets sail


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Whale meat found in illegal Finnish dog…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway build longest underwater tunnels


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Faming


Norway’s government apologizes to Sami reindeer herders

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

The Norwegian government apologized Thursday to reindeer herders after activists spent a week protesting a wind farm that they say hinders the rights of …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian company delays 1 billion euro construction of…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Infections from animals and the environment to humans…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


ISA outbreak reported in Norway


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Imports of Norwegian seafood remain robust


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Nobel Peace Prize


Hiroshima survivor group receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Members of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan’s leading group of atomic bomb survivors, received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Tuesday, with the organisation hoping …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


A-bomb survivors Meets Press on Eve of…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Japanese group awarded Nobel Peace Prize


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Children of Iranian activist accept her Nobel…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Iranian Nobel laureate goes on hunger strike


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Norwegian Aid


Norway donates $1.8 million to Afghanistan

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan (OCHA) announced Sunday that Norway has donated 1.8 million to the country …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Moldova to get over 34 million euros from…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway sends transport plane to Türkiye


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway announces $22 million in aid for Afghanistan


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway Contributes NOK 8 Million to Afghanistan Humanitarian…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Killing


Moroccan jailed over tourist murders kills himself: Authorities

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Morocco’s prison service said on Tuesday that a man sentenced to death over the 2018 beheadings of two Scandinavian …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian murder and kidnapping suspect extradited to…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian man found dead in Pattaya house


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


11 children receiving NRC trauma care killed…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


A Norwegian citizen died in the Philippines


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian rescuers hunt for missing after landslide


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Lithuanian woman ‘possibly’ missing in Norway


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Peace Talks


Norwegian human rights missions to Western Sahara 

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Norwegian lawyer Toni Severon emphasized that the human rights situation in the occupied territories of Western Sahara remains catastrophic …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway demands ceasefire in Gaza Strip & entry…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Gaza peace diplomacy in Oslo


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Philippine gov and communist to start talks


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Oslo meetings an achievement – Taliban


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


British diplomats meet Taliban in Oslo


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Talks With Taliban in Norway


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Media Freedom




Norwegian to support the health sector in Syria

by Nadarajah Sethurupan



Ukraine’s King of the Graveyard in Norway

by Nadarajah Sethurupan



Raga Rhythm Festival 2025 – A Celebration of Emotions…

by Nadarajah Sethurupan



Trump says Zelensky not ready for peace

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway approves tourist tax, including cruise visitors
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian PM Opens Oslo to Peace Talks Between Russia ,…
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Belarusian sends Constitution Day greetings to Norwegian people
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway welcomes lifting sanctions on Syria
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Middle East and Norway




Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in Oslo

by Nadarajah Sethurupan



The Consequences of Limiting Russia’s Role in Anti-Money Laundering…

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

NATO and Norway



Ukraine to be settled through talks — Pentagon chief
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Portuguese Navy to participate in NATO mission
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


NATO’s liaison office in Geneva
by Nadarajah Sethurupan


NATO in Ukraine to lead escalation — UK diplomat
by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Norwegian American


USA with new measures against Cuba

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

The Trump administration will announce on Wednesday a big shift in policy toward Cuba by allowing U.S. individuals to …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Michelle Obama’s Book Tour Suits Are a…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


USA praises role of Nicaraguan bishops in…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


USA’s Sanctions are Step in Cracking Down…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Hillary Clinton to visit BI on International…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


US urges European countries to recognize Venezuela’s…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Signing of U.S. – Norway Bilateral Maritime…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Oil & Gas


Gasum replaces gas with Norwegian, other sources

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Finland’s Gasum halted all liquefied gas purchases from Russia on July 26, as it previously announced, replacing it with …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


NATO, EU chiefs tour Norway gas platform


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Gas prices in Europe remain high in coming…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway to support EU in stabilising gas market


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


In Norway, old oil platforms are being slowly…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway eyes high gas output until 2030, says…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian government proposing stricter petroleum tax rules


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Politics


Norway asks the UN to clarify Israel’s obligations under international law

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Norway asks the Geneal Assembly to request ICJ ruling: Does Israel violate international law as it prevents the UN, …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Turkish FM holds talks with Norwegian FM


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Iran summons Norwegian envoy over meddlesome statements


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Moldovan PM has phone conversation with Norwegian…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian Foreign Minister to pay working visit…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian Refugee Council urges immediate ceasefire in…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway, Honduras support expanded IMO Council


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Racism in Norway


Nordic cross desecrated during protests in Pakistan

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Some Muslims in Pakistan have publicly insulted the cross on the Norwegian flag in their continued retaliation against the …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian car rammed while trying to burn a…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian firm withdraws Lord Ganesh beer label after…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


‘Structural Racism’ in Norway ?


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


A relentless quest to find biological parents


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


European leftists and Islam are enemies of freedom


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Saudi’s female ambassador to Norway


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Religion


Norway arms police due to threats against Muslims

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Police in Norway have decided to arm on-duty officers following threats made against the Muslim community, local media reported …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian National Ballet refuses to drop insensitive…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Hindus urge Norwegian National Ballet to drop…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Hindus urge Norwegian firm to withdraw Lord…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Religious services in Oslo are suspended until…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden will visit Oslo


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


U.S. Wants roundtables around Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo,…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Royal House


Prince Harry says Norwegian, Dutch royals ‘leading by example’ amid UK Royal row

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Prince Harry has said that the Dutch and Norwegian royal families have been leading by example amid his royal …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Private celebration for King Harald of Norway on…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian princess’ ex-husband takes own life


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway’s Princess Martha Louise debuts relationship with American…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Five Nordic prizes awarded in Oslo


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Royal Family shock illness: Norway’s brave Crown Princess…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


King of Norway visit China


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Sex Scandal


Norway’s Defence Minister Resigns over Affair with Young Woman

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

“It is a necessary decision, after what has surfaced in this matter,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told a press conference where he confirmed …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian ex-minister gets jail term


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Six Paris firemen alleged gang rape of…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


‘Biggest sexual offence case in Norway’s history’


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Sandberg steps down as Norwegian fisheries minister…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Sports


Norwegian woman climbs second 8,000m peak in 10 days

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

A Norwegian woman, who wants to climb all 14 peaks above 8,000m in a shorter time, today successfully scaled Mt Dhaulagiri (8,167m), expedition organizers …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian triathlete winner Gustav Iden to run in…


by Geir Yeh Fotland


Norwegian Suzann Pettersen (38) retires from professional golf.


by Geir Yeh Fotland


Norway’s regulator warns over unlicensed operator


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


MENTAL HEALTH BREAKTHROUGH IN NORWAY


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Srilanka and Norway


International should support Sri Lanka: Solheim

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

The international community should support Sri Lanka in building a peaceful, multi ethnic, green and prosperous Sri Lanka, Norwegian diplomat and former politician Erik …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian Meets Sri Lankan’s Challenges


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian Ambassador meets JVP in Sri Lanka


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


“The man who didn’t run away” –…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway to open an independent probe into…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Spy War


Pakistani Embassy in Oslo has a new counter for citizen records

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has established a counter at the Pakistani Embassy in Oslo, Norway, to provide comprehensive identity document services to …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian-owned firm linked to blasts in Lebanon


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


’spy’ whale found dead in Norway


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Israel expels 8 Norwegian diplomats


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Malaysian arrested over spying suspicions


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Terrorist


Taliban’s consular services in Norway

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has announced the official reopening of the country’s Embassy in Norway, located in Oslo. This significant …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway jails two sisters for ISIS


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway rejects Taliban


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway issues search request for person linked…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norway expects Israel to implement ICJ order


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Video Clips


(Updated) Astana Finance Days Begin in Kazakhstan Capital

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Kazakhstan and international financiers have gathered in the capital for the official first day of the Astana Finance Days conference. It is a very …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


GLOBSEC 2019 Bratislava Forum II


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


GLOBSEC 2019 Bratislava Forum – Brexit and Europe’s…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Tom Yazdgerdi, Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues,


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian Foreign Minister in Russia


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Svalbard


Polish traveler trapped in Svalbard rescued by Norwegian team

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Marcin Gienieczko, a Polish traveler stranded in the Svalbard archipelago, was located by a rescue team early on Saturday and taken to the hospital, …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Polar bear killed after injuring tourist on…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Arctic Council slams Russia


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Svalbard’s Mysterious Disappearing Shipwrecks


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Dutch man killed by polar bear on…


by Nadarajah Sethurupan

Taiwan and Norway


Norwegian bringing 25kg of marijuana into Taiwan

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

A Norwegian national has been indicted for possession of marijuana while transiting in Taiwan, the Aviation Police Bureau reported Tuesday. At a news conference, …

by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian shipbuilder Vard contracted by Taiwan company


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian lawmaker says Taiwan’s democracy must be protected


by Nadarajah Sethurupan


Norwegian Waffle event in Taipei by Taiwanese actress…


by Geir Yeh Fotland


Norwegian-Thai dancer performs a personal story


by Nadarajah Sethurupan