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Thatcher 'no role model' for Norway's ex-PM
The first woman democratically elected as head of government in Europe, Margaret Thatcher inspired but also exasperated a generation of women political leaders, including Norway's first woman prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland. READ () »
Norway warns of Palestinian donor fatigue
Norway, the chair of a group of donors to the Palestinian Authority (PA), said on Wednesday the political deadlock in the Middle East was causing "fatigue" among financial backers of a future Palestinian state. READ () »
Norway MPs slam Breivik massacre response
Norway's parliament slammed authorities over Anders Behring Breivik's deadly 2011 rampage in a vote on Tuesday that was its harshest criticism yet of the ruling coalition's handling of the attacks. READ () »
Norway mulls tolerating heroin smoking
The Norwegian government said on Friday it wants to decriminalize the inhalation of heroin, a method considered less dangerous than injecting it, to reduce the number of overdoses in the country. READ () »
President of Burma to visit Norway
Burma's reformist leader Thein Sein was set to embark on his first visit to Norway as president on Monday, government officials said, as the country looks to deepen ties with the West while emerging from junta rule. READ () »
Iran investigates Norway diplomat defection
Iran has confirmed that it is investigating reports that one of its diplomats has sought political asylum in Norway, with a spokesman citing "personal problems". READ () »
Norway pledges more aid to Afghanistan
Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has pledged to continue to offer aid to Afghanistan, during President Hamid Karzai’s official visit to Oslo. READ () »
EU leaders head to Oslo - but Cameron stays away
With the exception of a few notable absentees, European leaders are expected to turn out in force for next week's ceremony awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to this year's controversial winner, the European Union. READ () »
Several EU leaders opt out of Nobel peace bash
Fewer than a dozen European leaders have so far accepted an invitation to attend next month's Oslo ceremony to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union, this year's controversial winner, the Nobel Institute said on Wednesday. READ () »
Norway hails EU Nobel win but won't join bloc
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Friday congratulated the European Union on its Nobel Peace Prize win, but stressed his country, which hosts the award, still had no plans to join the bloc. READ () »
Norway to host Colombia press conference
Representatives of the Colombian government and Marxist rebel group FARC will hold a joint press conference on October 17th on the resumption of peace talks, the Norwegian government said on Thursday. READ () »
Oslo and Bern to aid 'environmental refugees'
People forced to flee their countries by natural disasters find themselves in a legal vacuum where they are considered neither refugees nor migrants, Norway and Switzerland said on Tuesday, as they launched an initiative aimed at protecting them. READ () »
Musical chairs in cabinet as Stoltenberg reshuffles
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Friday announced a major reshuffle of his centre-left government as he prepares for a tough re-election battle in next year's legislative polls. READ () »
'Norway needs separate jails for foreigners'
Norway’s Conservative Party (Høyre) has called for the construction of rudimentary new jails for foreign criminals. READ () »
Oslo peacemakers brace for Colombia challenge
Norway, which has made peacemaking one of the pillars of its foreign policy with varying results, could succeed in its efforts to mediate an end to the 50-year conflict in Colombia, experts suggest. READ () »
Parents in Norway jailed for incest
A Norwegian court Thursday sentenced a couple to 17 years in prison for violence, rape and incestuous relations with their three sons, calling it the country's worst sexual abuse case. READ () »
Breivik fails in bid to create fascist group
Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has been refused permission to found a fascist association, authorities said on Friday, due to missing paperwork and a lack of support. READ () »
Statoil to develop six billion barrel field
Statoil and ExxonMobil have agreed to spend $4 billion to develop a six billion barrel oil field in the Gulf of Mexico, the two companies said. READ () »
Norwegian base jumper dies in Swiss cliff crash
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 48-year-old Norwegian who died while base jumping this week in the Lauterbrunnen area of the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. READ () »
NATO has 'no intention' to up presence in Arctic
NATO has no plans to increase its presence in the Arctic, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Wednesday despite numerous countries' keen interest in the region's vast natural resources. READ () »
Norway growth forecast cut amid Europe turmoil
Norway on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for this year to levels that will still see it outpace its European neighbours, but which could weaken the current government ahead of September's election. READ () »
Scientists sound alarm over Arctic Ocean acidity
Scientists at a conference in Bergen expressed alarm on Monday over the rapid acidification of the Arctic Ocean caused by carbon dioxide emissions, which could have dire consequences on the region's fragile ecosystem. READ () »
Norway battles with EU at WTO over seal ban
The European Union locked horns on Monday with Norway and Canada at the World Trade Organisation over its hotly contested ban on the import and sale of seal products. READ () »
Britain celebrates Norwegian war hero
Britain honoured Norwegian war hero and resistance fighter Joachim Roenneberg on Thursday, presenting him with the Union Jack flag for his daring feats which helped prevent Nazi Germany from obtaining the atomic bomb. READ () »
Norwegian air mulls Irish registries to cut costs
Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle said on Thursday that it is considering registering future long-haul aircraft in Ireland to circumvent Norwegian laws which bar the carrier from hiring cheaper Asian cabin crews. READ () »
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Opening Statement at Conference on Protection of Civilians under International Humanitarian Law (Thu, 23 May)
"We all agree on one thing, however, that we have to increase our efforts to protect the civilians affected by armed conflicts. We must respect and uphold international humanitarian law and define what it means in practice", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide, at the opening of the conference.
Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Europe: Strengthening the Impact of the Council of Europe’s Activities (Thu, 16 May)
- We meet at a very important moment. As we here from the Secretary General the founding principles of this organisation, democracy, human rights and the rule of law are again under pressure in Europa. We have to take that very seriously, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, in his statement at the Council of Europe's meeting.
Norway increases support for prevention of violence against women and children in Bolivia (Thu, 16 May)
“More than 70 % of women and children in Bolivia are victims of violence, most of them in their own homes. Norway is stepping up its efforts to respond to this extensive problem,” said State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Arvinn Gadgil.
The Niwano Peace Prize to Gunnar Stålsett (Thu, 16 May)
Ambassador Arne Walther gave this message on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide, at the award ceremony.
