Norway

UAE, Belarus, Bahrain join Trump's Board of Peace alongside US rivals China, Russia

Norway was invited to serve on the board as well, but refused the offer. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry did not provide an immediate explanation.

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US President Donald Trump meets United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025.
A 3D‑printed miniature model of US President Donald Trump, EU and Greenland flags, and the word "Tariffs" appear in this illustration taken January 17, 2026.

Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1 and would continue until a deal was reached for the US to purchase Greenland, Trump wrote.

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Oslo Airport; illustrative.

Oslo airport briefly closes one runway due to drone detection

Oslo Airport, also known as Gardermoen, is located north of the Norwegian capital.

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An US-Israeli teen who was arrested in Israel on suspicion of making bomb threats against Jewish community centers in the United States, Australia and New Zealand is seen at a remand hearing at Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion, Israel on March 23, 2017

Norway to extradite ‘Ashkelon hacker’ Michael Kadar to US despite severe mental health concerns

Israeli-American Michael Kadar was arrested in 2017 after sending a series of bomb threats to Jewish community centers and institutions in multiple countries.

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Norwegian state TV faces backlash for airing antisemitic jokes about Jews

Norwegian state TV sparks outrage after NRK hosts joke about Jews, drawing condemnation from Israeli officials and Jewish groups.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
A Norwegian flag flutters over building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

Security concerns overshadow Israel's World Cup qualifiers in Norway and Italy

Italian and Norwegian officials have stated that increased security measures will be implemented during the matches.

OCTOBER 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Demonstrators hold placards calling for Israel to be banned from the Union of Cycling International (UCI), UEFA and FIFA global and European soccer, during a national protest, ahead of the two year anniversary of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre , in Dublin, Ireland, October 4 2025.

Multiple nations announce joint coalition to provide financial aid to the Palestinian Authority

Twelve nations have formed the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority to address an "urgent financial crisis."

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustration of a Palestinian flag over a pile of US Dollar bills.

Norway police investigate explosion near Israeli embassy in central Oslo

There were no report of injuries at the site, located in the immediate vicinity of a university campus and some 500 meters (yards) from the royal palace and the Israeli embassy.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS
Norway police investigate explosion near Israeli embassy in central Oslo, September 23, 2025.

Drone sightings disrupt flights at Copenhagen, Oslo airports

Authorities in Denmark and Norway would cooperate to determine whether there was a link between the two incidents.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025ByREUTERS
Police officers stand guard after all traffic has been closed at the Copenhagen Airport due to drone reports in Copenhagen, Denmark September 22, 2025.

'A stain on Norwegian history': Jewish community leaders say state-backed groups fuel antisemtism

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: In the black-and-white paradigm of the Norwegian mentality, Israel is bad and Palestinians are good.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
‘THE VERY institutions meant to protect us are the ones telling us that our experiences are not valid.’ While the issues facing Norway’s Jews existed before October 7, there have been undeniable escalations since then.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Displaced Palestinians flee amid an Israeli military operation, following an Israeli evacuation order, in Gaza City, September 9, 2025.

Norway to amend 'problematic' national minority regulation following 'Post' report - exclusive

Acknowledging the long-standing connection between Norway and its Jewish population, an amendment has been proposed.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
The river Nid offers picturesque views in Trondheim, Norway, home to one of the northernmost Jewish communities in the world.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, September 2, 2025.

US 'very troubled' by Norway wealth fund's divestment from Caterpillar

Norwegian wealth fund divested from the construction equipment company, citing the use of the machines in the ongoing Gaza war as the reason.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
An armored caterpillar bulldozer stands on a street during an Israeli raid at Tulkarm, in the West Bank, February 18, 2024