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

Israel's World Cup qualifiers in Norway and Italy are being overshadowed by security concerns, with the mayor of the northern Italian city of Udine warning about the situation ahead of…

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Drone sightings disrupt flights at Copenhagen, Oslo airports

Copenhagen Airport , the busiest in the Nordic region, said it reopened early on Tuesday after drone sightings halted all take-offs and landings for nearly four hours, with Norway's Oslo…

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Norway ruling Labour Party wins reelection

Norway's minority Labour Party government won a second term in power on Monday while the populist right achieved its best-ever election result, official results showed, in a ballot dominated by…

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What you need to know about Norway’s upcoming election

Norway's general election on September 7-8 is expected to be a close race between a centre-left bloc led by the incumbent Labour Party, and a centre-right bloc dominated by the…

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Government crisis in Norway with junior partner set to leave coalition

Norway’s Eurosceptic Centre Party will resign from the government on Thursday due to a disagreement with coalition partner Labour over the adoption of EU energy policies, public broadcaster NRK and…

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More Norwegians want to join the European Union

A growing number of Norwegians would like their country to join the European Union, although the "no" camp still holds an edge, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday, on the…

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Nordic neighbours release new advice on surviving war

On Monday, millions of Swedes will start receiving copies of a pamphlet advising the population how to prepare and cope in the event of war or other unexpected crises. “If…

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Norway raises terrorism alert level due to Middle East conflict

Norway has raised its terrorism threat assessment to the second-highest level due to an increased risk of attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets, the national police directorate said on Tuesday.…

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Russian warship fired warning shot at Norwegian fishing boat

A Norwegian fishing vessel was menaced by a Russian warship earlier this month in a tense encounter in the Arctic Ocean, according to the fishing boat’s skipper. The incident, which…

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Norway reports increase in radiation on border with Russia

Norway has registered a sharp increase in radiation levels on its border with Russia. Traces of Cesium-137 have been found, which may be due to reactor start-up or maintenance, as…

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Norway’s spy chief sees Russia more likely to attempt sabotage

The head of Norway's foreign intelligence service believes Russia has become more likely to try and sabotage its infrastructure, such as oil and gas, than a year ago as it…

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Russian strategic bomber planes overfly Barents and Norwegian seas

Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber planes flew over the Barents and Norwegian seas as part of a major naval exercise, the state-run RIA news agency quoted the defence ministry as saying…

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Palestinian Authority at risk of collapse this summer

The Palestinian Authority could collapse in the coming months, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said, citing a lack of funding, continuing violence and the fact that half a million…

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Norway’s top general says NATO has two to three years to prepare for confrontation with Russia

The commander of the Norwegian Armed Forces stated that Russia's positions near Norway's borders have remained largely unchanged over the past year, enabling Oslo to meet NATO's requirements for bolstering…

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Palestinian state: What does Spain, Norway and Ireland’s recognition mean?

Spain, Ireland and Norway will officially recognise a Palestinian state on Tuesday, despite an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after seven months of conflict in…

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UPDATED: Danish parliament rejects proposal to recognise Palestinian state

Denmark's parliament on Tuesday voted down a bill to recognise a Palestinian state, after the Danish foreign minister previously said the necessary preconditions for an independent country were lacking. Ireland,…

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Norway to block entry for most Russian tourists

Norway will further restrict access for Russian tourist travellers due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, blocking almost all entry, the Nordic country's justice ministry said on Thursday. NATO member…

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Israel infuriated by Ireland, Spain, and Norway’s recognition of a Palestinian state

Ireland, Spain and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state on May 28, prompting an angry response from Israel which said this amounted to a "reward…

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UPDATED: Ireland, Spain, Norway announce recognition of Palestinian state

Ireland, Spain and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state on May 28, saying they hoped other Western countries would follow suit, prompting Israel to recall…

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Norway calls on donors to resume funding to Palestinian UNRWA agency

Norway called on international donors on Tuesday to resume payments to the UN agency for Palestinians refugees (UNRWA) after a report found Israel had yet to provide evidence that some…

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Norway plans to massively increase military spending

Norway plans to increase its defense budget by NOK 600 billion (about EUR 51,6 bn) by 2036, which would set its military spending to 3% of GDP, the Oslo government…

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Norway’s King Harald on his way home from Malaysia

OSLO, March 3 (Reuters) - Norway's King Harald was discharged from a Malaysian hospital on Sunday and was flying home on a medical evacuation plane, according to Norwegian media reports,…

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Hope Norway’s king may soon return home from Malaysia

Norway's King Harald may return home from Malaysia in a few days following his hospitalisation, the Norwegian royal household said . "His majesty the king's physician reports today that the…

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Norway ready to step up defence needs

Norway is "ready to stand up and be counted" on defence spending ahead of a NATO Washington summit in July, the Nordic country’s prime minister told Reuters on Saturday, adding…

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Norwegian oil companies eye record investments in 2024 and 2025

OSLO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil and gas companies plan to invest record amounts this year and next, amid a boom in offshore fields developments, with the increases also…

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Norway urging UNRWA donors to “reflect on wider consequences” of cutting funding

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Norway, a top donor to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), is urging countries that have cut funding to the agency…

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Norwegian court told mass killer Breivik still dangerous and should stay isolated in Norway jail

Anders Behring Breivik, the far-right fanatic who killed 77 people in twin attacks in Norway in 2011, remains "very dangerous" and should be kept in isolation in prison, a court…

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Norwegian mass killer Breivik says sorry, calls prison a ‘nightmare’

By Gwladys Fouche TYRISTRAND, Norway, (Reuters) - Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik told a court on Tuesday he was sorry for what he had done and broke down in…

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Mass killer Breivik sues Norway in bid to end prison isolation

OSLO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Anders Behring Breivik, the far-right fanatic who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in Norway in 2011, will ask a court on…

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Norway sends 2 fighter jets to Denmark for Ukraine training mission

OSLO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Norway will send two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark to contribute to the training of Ukrainian pilots on the use of the U.S.-made airplane, the…

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UPDATED:Zelenskiy says EU summit will not be easy, insists Ukraine fulfilled all demands

KYIV, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that the European Union summit this week would not be easy but insisted that Kyiv had fulfilled all…

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Nordic countries to cooperate more on returning migrants to countries of origin

By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Nordic governments intend to step up their cooperation to return immigrants without legal residence in the region to their countries of origin, ministers…

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Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets land on motorway

OSLO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A pair of F-35A Lockheed Martin fighter jets have landed on a motorway for the first time, footage from the Norwegian military showed, a step that enables…

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Russian forces near Norway at ‘20% or less’ than before Ukraine war

OSLO (Reuters) - Russian forces stationed in the Arctic near Norway are "20% or less" of the number they were before the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Norway's chief of…

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Norway, Finland battle rapid spread of bird flu

By Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN, July 28 (Reuters) - Norway and Finland face record outbreaks of bird flu this year which have killed thousands of seagulls and other species, put livestock…

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Russia intercepts Norwegian plane near border

Russia said it had dispatched a MiG-31 fighter jet on Wednesday to prevent a Norwegian military plane from violating its border over the Barents Sea. The Russian crew identified the…

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Norway proposes 40% gender quota for large and mid-size unlisted firms

OSLO, June 19 (Reuters) - Large and mid-size private firms in Norway must have boards comprising at least 40% women, Norway's government proposed in a bill on Monday, in a…

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Norway’s core inflation hits record high

OSLO, June 9 (Reuters) - Norway's core inflation rate jumped to a record high in May, Statistics Norway data showed on Friday, increasing the probability that interest rates will continue…

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Photo Story: The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier in Oslo

The American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on its way into the Oslo Fjord in in Drobak, Norway, on Wednesday 24 May 2023. The world's largest warship will be…

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Norway PM says Sweden should be admitted to NATO in July

OSLO, May 22 (Reuters) - NATO's Vilnius summit in July should give approval for Sweden to become a member of the organisation, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told foreign…

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Norway’s King Harald hospitalised, in stable condition

OSLO, May 8 (Reuters) - Norway's King Harald has been hospitalised to receive treatment for an infection, the royal household said in a statement on Monday. The 86-year-old monarch was…

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Sweden accidentally hits Norway with research rocket

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A research rocket launched by Sweden Space Corp (SSC) early on Monday from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden malfunctioned and landed 15 km (9.32 miles) inside…

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EU, Norway plan cooperation on carbon capture, hydrogen, draft shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, April 20 (Reuters) - The European Union and Norway aim to work together to develop infrastructure to capture and store CO2 emissions and scale up renewable…

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Almost 25,000 Norwegian industry workers to go on strike

Strike action among Norwegian private sector workers Construction, breweries, manufacturing among those affected Conflict set to escalate in the coming days Oil and gas production unaffected OSLO, (Reuters) - Almost…

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Ukraine’s Kuleba: real peace means restoring borders of Ukraine; Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats

BUCHAREST, April 13 (Reuters) - All Ukrainian cities and Crimea must and will be part of Ukraine again, and a real peace will come by restoring the country's borders, Ukraine's…

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Nordic countries plan joint air defence to counter Russian threat

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defence aimed…

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In case affecting oil, Norway Supreme Court says EU ships cannot fish Arctic snow crab

Ruling has implications for oil, minerals Non-EU Norway has sovereignty over Svalbard Arctic islands State can sue Norway -expert By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, March 20 (Reuters) - Norway's Supreme Court…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Nittedal, Norway

Surrounded by ice and snowcovered trees, ducks swim in open water in a small river in Nittedal, some 30 km north of Oslo, Norway. Photo: EPA-EFE/PAUL KLEIVEN

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Thunberg, other protesters block Norway energy ministry over wind farms

OSLO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and dozens of other activists on Monday blocked entrances to Norway's energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by…

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Norway inflation seen at 4.8% in 2023, pay commission says

OSLO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Norwegian headline inflation is forecast to fall to 4.8% in 2023 from 5.8% last year, when it was at its highest since the 1980s, a…

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Russia deploys nuclear-armed ships for first time in 30 years

Russia has begun deploying tactical nuclear weapon-armed vessels in the Baltic Sea for the first time in the last 30 years, the Norwegian Intelligence Service said in its annual report.…

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Norway plans $7 billion aid to Ukraine over five years

OSLO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Norway's prime minister will on Monday propose that his country provides aid to war-torn Ukraine of some 75 billion Norwegian crown ($7.3 billion) in total…

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Norway to order 54 new army tanks from Germany

OSLO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Norway will order 54 new German-made Leopard 2 tanks for its army from the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Group, and will get an option to buy a…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Nittedal, Norway

Surrounded by ice and snow covered trees, ducks swim in open water in a small river in Nittedal, some 30 km north of Oslo, Norway. Photo: EPA-EFE/PAUL KLEIVEN

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Norway finds ‘substantial’ mineral resources on its seabed

A Norwegian study has found a "substantial" amount metals and minerals ranging from copper to rare earth metals on the seabed of its extended continental shelf, authorities said on Friday…

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Norway’s oil and gas tax revenue soars to record $89 bln

OSLO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Norway's estimated tax revenue from the oil and gas industry rose by 200% last year to a record 884 billion Norwegian crowns ($89.3 billion), almost…

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Norwegian police question ex-Wagner commander about time in Ukraine

Norwegian police have begun questioning a former commander of Russia's Wagner mercenary group who recently fled to Norway about his time in Ukraine, police said on Tuesday. Andrei Medvedev, who…

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