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EU

EU risks losing access to Norwegian waters by New Year, says minister as Brexit fishing debacle escalates

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Norway’s fisheries and seafood minister has warned Brussels and London that Norwegian waters will be closed to fishermen from the EU and UK unless a tripartite agreement on fishing is reached before January 1. … Read More >EU risks losing access to Norwegian waters by New Year, says minister as Brexit fishing debacle escalates

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Norway’s govt urges people to avoid traveling, limit social contacts to stop spread of coronavirus

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020By Editor

PM Erna Solberg told Norwegians on Thursday to avoid traveling domestically and stay at home as the government imposes new restrictions amid rising coronavirus cases. … Read More >Norway’s govt urges people to avoid traveling, limit social contacts to stop spread of coronavirus

World

Norwegian MP nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after Israel-UAE peace deal

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian parliament, has nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, lauding his efforts toward “resolving protracted conflicts worldwide.” … Read More >Norwegian MP nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after Israel-UAE peace deal

Russia

Moscow expels Norwegian diplomat in tit-for-tat move after Oslo boots out Russian official for ‘spying’

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020By Editor

The Russian Foreign Ministry has declared a senior diplomat stationed at the Norwegian embassy in Moscow “persona non grata” just days after Oslo ordered a Russian official to leave the country. … Read More >Moscow expels Norwegian diplomat in tit-for-tat move after Oslo boots out Russian official for ‘spying’

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Norway halts Covid-19 tracking app over privacy fears in latest blow for controversial tracing software

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

Norway is halting its Covid-19 tracking app and will delete the data it has already collected after the country’s data protection watchdog criticized its continued use amid privacy concerns. … Read More >Norway halts Covid-19 tracking app over privacy fears in latest blow for controversial tracing software

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‘NATO roulette’: Norwegian port to host nuclear-powered US subs despite local objections

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020By Editor

A municipal port in Norway is set to receive nuclear-powered submarines from NATO after the only naval base in the area was sold and decommissioned – but local politicians and environmental activists aren’t on board with the plan. … Read More >‘NATO roulette’: Norwegian port to host nuclear-powered US subs despite local objections

Norway dipping into its massive piggy bank to battle Covid-19 crisis

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020By Editor

Norway is set to withdraw $41 billion from its sovereign wealth fund to cushion the blow to the economy from the coronavirus crisis that has resulted in falling oil prices and the highest unemployment in the country in 75 years. … Read More >Norway dipping into its massive piggy bank to battle Covid-19 crisis

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Norway cancels NATO’s Arctic Cold Response exercises over coronavirus threat

Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020By Editor

Norway has called off the NATO winter exercises amid growing fears over the spread of coronavirus, according to the Norwegian military. … Read More >Norway cancels NATO’s Arctic Cold Response exercises over coronavirus threat

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Coronavirus scares Finnish military away from joint NATO drills in Norway

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020By Editor

Finnish soldiers will not participate in a Cold Response exercise in Norway over coronavirus concerns. The drills were expected to bring together 15,000 soldiers from 10 countries, but the numbers might shrink over the virus. … Read More >Coronavirus scares Finnish military away from joint NATO drills in Norway

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Immigrants Account For Over Half of Norway’s Population Growth – Report

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020By Editor

In the words of Statistics Norway, the current situation is marked by stable immigration, declining nativity, an ageing population and a long list of municipalities with dwindling populations. … Read More >Immigrants Account For Over Half of Norway’s Population Growth – Report