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By Adil Akhmetov, Kazakhstan’s former Ambassador to Norway – This year marks the 1150th anniversary of Abu Nasr al-Farabi – the great philosopher and scientist of the Middle Ages. Al-Farabi, …

Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide has said that Russia was behind a cyberattack launched against the Norwegian parliament in August, an accusation rejected by Moscow as “a deliberate provocation.” …

China may fall short of annual agricultural product purchasing commitments made in its Phase 1 trade deal with the United States due to “non-agricultural trade issues,” U.S. Department of Agriculture …

NASA has published the results of its agency wide economic impact report, showing that the agency has generated more than $64.3 billion in total economic output during fiscal year 2019, …

On October 16th, the Norwegian government presented a new Long Term Plan for the Norwegian Armed Forces. A continued increase in defence spending will strengthen the readiness and endurance of …

The Norwegian Government has proposed Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, current DG of the Norwegian Space Agency, as candidate for the ESA Director General. – I believe Mr. Hauglie-Hanssen’s combined background from space …

The Embassy of Iceland in Oslo will be closed 16-20 October 2020. This is due to renovation work at the Embassy. The Embassy will open again 21 October on the …

Police in Oslo have seized a tuned, privately-owned electric scooter with a top speed of 58 kilometers per hour (36 mph), which is nearly three times the speed limit for …

Joint press release after the 6th Norway-India Joint Commission Meeting. The Sixth Session of the India-Norway Joint Commission was held on a virtual platform on October 13, 2020. The Norwegian delegation was …

Bern, 13.10.2020 – Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), will visit Norway on 15 October and Denmark on 15 and 16 October. In Oslo, Mr Cassis …

Norway is modifying its Tromso naval base to accommodate American nuclear submarines. These modifications include a well-guarded berthing area for the largest American SSN (nuclear attack sub) the USS Carter, …

The Japanese government on Tuesday named Hiroshi Kawamura, ambassador in charge of Okinawan affairs, as its new ambassador to Norway, effective Oct. 13. Kawamura, 62, has been in the post …

Freight operator Cargonet in Norway will open a weekly connection directly from Narvik (Norway) to Malmö (Sweden) on 23 October. With this first direct route the seafood can arrive up …

Around 100 Demonstrators protested outside the Chinese embassy in Oslo last week over the bloodshed in the china region. Similar protests are planned in several other European cities. Demonstrators are …

The World Food Programme (WFP) has been praised by world leaders and humanitarian groups after it was awarded 2020’s Nobel Peace Prize. The UN entity, which provided food to 100 …

The members of the ‘Troika’ — the United Kingdom, the United States, and Norway have welcomed the peace deal between the Sudanese government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), Sudan …

Kongsberg has developed world-class signal processing equipment that provides improved mobile coverage in areas with insufficient ground network. The equipment is to be integrated in Airbus Defence and Space’s new …

Leading experts from shipping, R&D and oil and gas have teamed up to develop a ground-breaking fuel solution for ships and oil and gas (offshore) sector.  The new technology opens for …

Norwegian citizen Oleg Neganov has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Hewlêr (Erbil) in Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq for membership in the ISIS. According to a detailed report …

The Norwegian Government proposed Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, the Director General of the Norwegian Space Agency, as candidate for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) top job as ESA Director General, the Norwegian …

A 48-year-old member of far-right SIAN movement, was found dead in his apartment in the Norwegian city of Kristiansand Saturday, according to local state media.  Dan-Eivind Lid, known as an …

A highly sensitive COVID-19 test, developed by researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), relies on magnetic nanoparticles to extract viral RNA. More than 5 million NTNU …

US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Keith Krach has urged Germany to support NATO by expelling the Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G mobile network. The statement comes …

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has initiated construction of the Hywind Tampen floating offshore windfarm. She did so in a ceremony at Kværner Stord, where elements of the windfarm are …

50 Ambassadors from around the world, including Norway and representatives of international organisations, have expressed support for LGBT rights in Poland. 50 Ambassadors of countries from all corners of the …