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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.
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
Oslo airport briefly closes one runway due to drone detection
Norway to extradite ‘Ashkelon hacker’ Michael Kadar to US despite severe mental health concerns
Norway wealth fund divests from Bezeq for providing telecom services to West Bank settlements
The decision to divest comes after the fund's ethics watchdog adopted a new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the West Bank.
Norway proposes millions in aid boost for PA, Lebanon, UNRWA in revised budget
The gov revised its 2024 budget, proposing an increase in aid of NOK 176 million, which will be split proportionally among the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, Lebanon, and UNRWA.
Norway implies it will abide by ICC warrants issued for Israeli officials, foreign ministry says
"The ICC plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability for serious crimes," Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated.
Security guard at US embassy in Oslo arrested for espionage
The man's lawyer said his client had been in contact with Russian and Iranian intelligence officers.
Norwegian museum returns artifacts, skulls taken by explorer back to Easter Island
Four members of the delegation sent from Easter Islands spent the night at the Oslo museum as part of a ritual ceremony to take back the spirits of the remains.
DNA study confirms details from ancient Norse saga
Modern radiocarbon dating and advanced gene-sequencing technology have allowed researchers to analyze the remains found.
Norway seeks ICJ opinion on Israel's UNRWA shutdown decision
Israel’s recent legislation to shutter UNRWA sparks international outcry and calls for accountability at the ICJ.
DNA analysis links medieval skeleton found in well to events in the Sverris Saga
The saga recounts that during a raid on Sverresborg Castle near Trondheim, attackers threw a dead man into the well to poison the main water source.
Norwegian talkfest ‘Sex’ is an utterly unsexy film - review
Norwegian film "Sex" revives mumblecore with a dialogue-heavy story, but its slow, unremarkable conversations fall flat.
Global alliance launched to support Palestinian state amid ongoing conflicts
Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide emphasized the growing international consensus, including in the West, the Arab world, and the Global South, to recognize a Palestinian state.
