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Turkish-origin Norwegian citizen who was conducting activities in Norway on behalf of the PKK terrorist organization was arrested Saturday after his capture in a counter-terrorism operation in eastern Turkey’s Bingöl …

The United States said imposing economic sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian S-400 missiles remained a very viable option and there was no discord on the issue. “Seeking …

Military officials say the 47th BALTOPS, which ends Friday, aims to improve teamwork among allies and partners while presenting a united front to Russia, which closely watches NATO activities in …

On 21 May 2019, the high-level Cities4Forests exchange took place as a pre-event to the Urban Future Global Conference (22-24 May 2019) in Oslo, Norway. UFCG is one of the most interdisciplinary …

The Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2018, Norwegian companies exported defence-related products and services worth NOK 5.8 billion. This is a decrease of …

Ethiopia has the highest number of displaced people globally, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said in a statement on Wednesday.According to NRC, an estimated 3.2 million people were displaced by …

Ookla said that South Korea had the fastest mobile internet service in May according to its Speedtest measurement service, knocking Norway off the top spot. Croatia improved its placement by …

In The lost art of peacemaking, his background paper for the 2018 Oslo Forum, the Executive Director of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, David Harland, sketched out in narrative form …

Six NATO Allies took a critical step towards making the future Multi Role Tanker and Transport Capability (MRTT-C) more affordable. A Letter of Intent on cooperation around the MRTT-C was …

On the 30 April 2019, fifty-one (51) Members of the European Parliament (Including Norway)  issued a collective letter addressed to Mr. Imran Khan, Prime Minister of the islamic Republic of Pakistan …

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed Sunday the restoration of natural gas supply to the Libya Norwegian Fertiliser Company (LifeCo), with factory operations expected to restart shortly.  Following discussions …

Bakery Latvijas Maiznieks launched sales in Norway, Sweden and Finland in May, as the company’s board member Maris Daude told MEDIA. “We have signed a contract for product shipments to …

Want a world-class legal system known for its integrity? Then go to London and get one, judges and all. That’s what Kazakhstan has done. When businesses are looking to invest …

The government and the representatives of community of the Kingdom of Norway congratulate President of Kazakhstan on his election win, Kazinform reports. “The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents …

NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) celebrates today the accession of four new members – Bulgaria, Denmark, Norway and Romania – with a special flag-raising ceremony at the …

Head of an anti-Islam group in Norway desecrated Islam’s Holy Book.  Anna Braten, head of the Stop Islamisation of Norway group, threw a copy of the Quran onto the ground …

Speaking at the high level panel on ‘Setting the Standards for Prevention of and Response to SGBV: progress in addressing operational challenges’, chaired by UNFPA Executive Director Natalie Kanem, Minister …

The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom.  The Troika condemns the violent attacks in Sudan on …

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is hosting the annual Oslo Forum on 18 and 19 June, bringing together experts from all over the world for discussions on current …

The US government sounded the alarm yesterday over the situation in Sudan following the latest crackdown by the country’s Transition Military Council, warning of catastrophic scenarios similar to the instability …

Norway’s Minister of Digitalization Nikolai Astrup, opened the Ignite Conference in Oslo. For the next two days, more than 800 technology and asset-intensive industry leaders will discuss, amongst other topics, cybersecurity, data …

Active Citizens Fund, a EUR 46 million financing program for NGOs, was launched on June 3. It targets the consolidation of civil society and of active citizenship and the empowerment …

Two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, were attacked on Thursday, the US Navy said, with one adrift and on fire amid heightened …

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a “very interesting” message to U.S. President Donald Trump in his latest personal letter, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday. Speaking after a …

The United States regrets the lack of progress toward forming a Syrian Constitutional Committee, US Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey told reporters on Tuesday. “Frankly, we are disappointed …