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They call themselves the «mothers of holy war» and have profile pictures showing women in niqabs, the ISIS flag, paradise-like landscapes and quotes by extreme Islamists. Young European women discuss …

After several weeks operating in the most Northern part of Europe and on completion of a successful historical ordnance disposal operation in Norwegian waters, Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One …

A person has been taken to hospital after being stabbed several times near Holbergs plass in Oslo. Police have arrested two people not far away. The Oslo police were notified …

Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority is launching an investigation into the problems with the construction of the giant FPSO for Equinor’s new Johan Castberg offshore development.  “The PSA became aware on …

The world’s first hybrid-power wellboat, Rostein’s Ro Vision, has been named Norway’s Ship of the Year 2020. Norway’s fisheries and seafood minister, Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, announced the prestigious award in Bergen …

Norway is planning to expand oil drilling in previously untouched areas of the Arctic, a move campaigners say threatens the fragile ecosystem and could spark a military standoff with Russia. …

The Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal called on the Srilankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the Parliament this morning. She congratulated Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on being …

‘The news that the prominent Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a nerve agent is deeply disturbing. Norway strongly condemns this attack,’ said Minister of …

A new radar has been set by the Russian military in the town of Zapolyarny, Northern Russia, close to the border of Norway and Finland. The Armed Forces claim the …

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC announced the inking of landmark deals with Development Financial Institutions; Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd – Finnfund and The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries.  …

Kazakhstan is embarking on new reforms of the government and the economy to overcome the pandemic’s global crisis.”We will change the approaches to public administration, personnel policy, decision-making system, and …

The Nobel Peace Prize launches this year’s Oslo Pax under the theme of “Diversity Matters: Gender and inclusion in peace and war”. The conference will be opened by the Norwegian …

The Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) said on Tuesday that it fell victim to a cyber-attack that targeted its internal email system. In a press release today, Stortinget director Marianne Andreassen said that hackers …

Norwegian maritime technology firm Kongsberg has announced its plans to increase its investment in maritime digital solutions. As part of the plans, the company will combine Kongsberg Digital’s maritime digital solutions …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Germany and Liechtenstein, as well as to the regions of Kalmar and Västerbotten in Sweden. On the basis …

Turkish officials condemned the burning of the holy Quran in front of the Norwegian parliament, saying the act fans the flames of anti-Muslim hatred. In a statement, ruling Justice and …

A high-level Norwegian diplomat is being expelled from Russia, according to Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. “Our embassy in Moscow has been informed by the Russian Ministry of …

On 27 August local time, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg met with China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo, who was in Norway on an official visit. …

On his first diplomatic trip since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will stop by Italy, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and… Norway. The inclusion of a …

Norway’s Equinor has started an environmental licensing process with regulator Ibama to develop a 4GW offshore wind project in Brazil. “Considering water depth, we forecast the use of fixed turbines and we need permission to research …

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide in Oslo on Thursday. Wang said that while the global COVID-19 pandemic has …

Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal called on Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Yesterday evening at Temple Trees.  She congratulated Prime Minister Rajapaksa on winning the parliamentary election …

The higher education sector in Norway, like other countries, has faced serious challenges due to the Covid19 pandemic. How have institutions responded, and what has been the impact? This story …

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, focusing on cooperation in offshore mineral, oil and …

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded Avon Protection a 10-year contract to supply a complete CBRN personal respirator system. This procurement was led by Finland and Norway …