American tourist dies in Arctic cruise mishap
An American tourist in her 60s died during a cruise of the Arctic when a dinghy she boarded to visit a fjord in Norway's Svalbard archipelago capsized, local officials said Tuesday. READ () »
Norwegian terrorist ready to strike: report
Intelligence services in Norway have said a Norwegian man reported to have trained as a terrorist with an Al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen is still in the Middle Eastern country and cannot be extradited. READ () »
Norway to create Arctic oil research centre
Norway's ministry of petroleum and energy said on Tuesday it would create a research centre focused on controversial oil and gas activities in the Arctic. READ () »
Sexy singers 'worse than porn stars'
A Norwegian social scientist kicked off a lively debate on Monday when she likened some of the country’s best-known female pop artists to porn stars. READ () »
'I don't want to be a prosecuting machine'
Inga Bejer Engh has friendly blue eyes and a ready smile but behind that exterior lies a dogged prosecutor who is unfazed despite Norway gunman Anders Behring Breivik's refusal to answer questions. READ () »
Nordic populists search souls after July attacks
Right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik's deadly attacks in Norway sent shock waves through the serene Nordic lands, rocking their populist parties and prompting at least one to clean up its act. READ () »
Business Brief: Casas do Barlavento - luxury villas in Portugal
Do you fancy heading to Portugal's beautiful Algarve? Casas do Barlavento can help find you somewhere to rent for a holiday - or to buy. READ () »
Pristine fishing area split on prospect of oil
Looking for oil outside your front door may sound exciting, but in the idyllic Arctic archipelago of Lofoten, one of Norway's best fishing areas, the prospect of the black gold has sparked heated debate, writes AFP's Nina Larson. READ () »
Fish fever hits Norway as Arctic cod spawn
It's boom time for Norwegian fishermen as millions of muscular cod complete their marathon swim journey north to spawn off the country's Arctic coast, writes AFP's Nina Larson. READ () »
Norwegian apologizes for long-haul flight service
Norwegian Air Shuttle, Europe's third-largest budget airline, apologized on Monday for refusing passengers food, water and even blankets on its recently launched long-haul flights to New York and Bangkok. READ () »
Norwegian apologizes for long-haul flight service
Norwegian Air Shuttle, Europe's third-largest budget airline, apologized on Monday for refusing passengers food, water and even blankets on its recently launched long-haul flights to New York and Bangkok. READ () »
Norway beaten as Spain reach U21 final
Defending champions Spain clinched a 3-0 victory over Norway in the semi-finals of the UEFA under-21 championship on Saturday, securing themselves a place in the next week's final. READ () »
Norway extends draft to female recruits
Norway will soon become the only country in Europe to extend its military conscription to women in peacetime, after parliament reached agreement on the issue on Friday. READ () »
Bolt lifts Rome blues with classy Oslo win
Usain Bolt banished any blues he felt from losing to Justin Gatlin over 100m last week by scorching to an impressive victory in 19.79 seconds in the 200m in the Diamond League meet in Oslo Thursday. READ () »
Oslo residents to vote on 2022 Olympic bid
Oslo inhabitants are to vote on whether they wish to bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics after the city council on Wednesday voted in favour of bidding. READ () »
The Local launches Italy's news in English
As The Local flings open its doors in Rome on Wednesday, country editor Angela Giuffrida tells us what to expect from the network’s bright new Italy edition. READ () »
Norway recognizes "The Scream" creator Munch
Long neglected at home, Edvard Munch is finally to get his due as Norway honours one of its greatest artists with the most comprehensive retrospective ever to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth. READ () »
Oslo reaches deal on new Munch Museum
The city of Oslo said Tuesday it had clinched a deal to build a new museum housing the biggest collection of works by Norwegian expressionist master Edvard Munch, bringing to an end years of political squabbles. READ () »
US author wins Norway environmental prize
US environmentalist, author and journalist Bill McKibben on Tuesday won Norway's Sophie Prize for environmental and sustainable development, the last time the award will be given due to lack of funds, organizers said. READ () »
Hundreds flee floods in Norway
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in parts of Norway because of flooding caused by heavy rainfall aggravated by the spring melting of snow in the mountains. READ () »
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Seeking solutions to African conflicts – the role of regional and global actors (Sun, 16 Jun)
"African conflicts are rarely just an African concern. Seeking solutions to African conflicts is a joint responsibility. This may require the involvement of global as well as African and other regional organisations, such as the EU, NATO and others", state secretary Torgeir Larsen said at the Nordic-African Foreign Minister’s meeting in Finland.
Troika statement on Sudan and South Sudan (Fri, 14 Jun)
Following is the text of a joint statement by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Government intends to ratify Nuclear Terrorism Convention (Fri, 14 Jun)
The Government intends to ratify the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (Nuclear Terrorism Convention). One of the main purposes of the Convention is to prevent terrorist groups from gaining access to nuclear weapons and other nuclear material.
India in Svalbard (Wed, 12 Jun)
India’s interest in the Arctic is growing. 12 June Indian Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid and Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide met Indian researchers in Ny-Ålesund and Longyearbyen.
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