Norway will severely restrict the entry of Russian tourists from May 29, the Ministry of Justice in Oslo announced today. As added, this is a "reaction to Russia's illegal aggressive war in Ukraine."more
The Prime Ministers of Ireland, Spain and Norway have today announced on behalf of their governments that they will recognise Palestine as a state. They are the next UN countries to take this step. The decision in all three cases will formally enter into force on 28 May.more
The Norwegian government yesterday announced a 50 per cent increase in universal conscription. - from 9,000 to 13,600 recruits. Compulsory one-year training is currently being given to 20-year-old Norwegian princess Ingrid Alexandra.more
There were 285 nominations for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, of which 196 were individuals and 89 organisations, the Norwegian Nobel Institute announced yesterday. Last year 351 nominations were received, and in the record-breaking 2016 there were 376.more
Anders Breivik, who is serving a 21-year prison sentence for killing 77 people in 2011, lost a lawsuit he brought against the Norwegian state for human rights violations on Thursday. The mass murderer had complained about poor prison conditions.more
"Norway is facing the most serious threat in decades. Russia is stronger than a year ago and is in the process of gaining the upper hand in the war in Ukraine, the outcome of which will be decisive for Europe," said the head of Norwegian military intelligence, Nils Andreas Stensones.more
Norway's Anders Breivik, who is serving a 21-year prison sentence for killing 77 people in 2011, has again sued the Norwegian state for his vexatious isolation. According to the mass murderer, solitary confinement results in suicidal thoughts and is a violation of human rights.more
In the north of Sweden, on the night from Monday to Tuesday, a cold record was broken in three towns, the temperature dropped below minus 40 degrees. Snowstorms hit southern Norway, where schools were closed.more
A group of teenagers attacked a Polish couple in the center of Oslo on Sunday evening. Shots were fired at the Poles. The couple was not harmed by the attack. The Norwegian police are still looking for the perpetrators.more
The UK and Norway yesterday set up the Coalition for Ukrainian Maritime Capabilities, with the aim of supplying the country with ships and other equipment, as well as providing training to the Ukrainian navy, the UK Ministry of Defence announced.more
The British Navy will donate two naval mine detection vessels to Ukraine to strengthen its capabilities in the Black Sea, and the UK will form a coalition with Norway to provide long-term support to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said today.more
This year’s Trafalgar Square Christmas tree may be the last to be sent from Norway, reports have claimed.
The City of Oslo has sent a tree to London every year as a token of gratitude for British support for Norway during the Second World War.more
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, head of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), announced that his third cabinet would take action to recognize a Palestinian state. In turn, the Norwegian parliament, Storting, yesterday called on the government to recognize Palestine as a separate state.more
Poles no longer want to come to work in Norway. The Norwegian salary (which is paid in kroner) when converted to euros or zlotys 10 years ago was 50 percent higher, notes Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, citing employment agency Adecco.more
"Crossing the border with Russia is strictly forbidden, also for reindeer," said the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture, announcing the repair of the 150-kilometer fence. This is to stop reindeer from fleeing to Russian pastures, the AFP agency reported.more
Passing over Scandinavia low pressure system called Hans, causing strong winds, rainfall and storms, disrupts the lives of the inhabitants of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. There have been, among others until the train derails, ferries on the Baltic Sea do not run. Bornholm is cut off from the world.more
The Scottish archipelago of Orkney will debate a proposal to "examine alternative forms of governance" tomorrow, which could include a change of status within the UK or even a move to Norwegian sovereignty, the BBC reported.more
It is 2.9 km long and connects the districts of Bergen located on both sides of the Lovstakken mountain. It was hollowed out to relieve traffic in this Norwegian city. It is the longest specially built facility of this type in the world.more
Four dead and several injured in avalanches near Tromsoe in northern Norway yesterday, Norwegian police said. On the island of Reinoya, a landslide swept a house with two people into the sea, their bodies were found in the water.more
Britain announced on Wednesday it was opening a base for its commandos in Norway's far north to bolster NATO's capabilities in the Arctic amid heightened threats following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.more
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg were among the 305 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also among the nominees.more
The diplomatic ministries of Sweden, Denmark and Norway yesterday appealed to their citizens staying in Turkey to exercise caution and avoid gatherings. The warning has to do with the tense atmosphere following the burning of copies of the Koran at demonstrations in Stockholm and Copenhagen.more
The Nobel Peace Prize winners from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine received gold medals and diplomas today in Oslo from the head of the Nobel Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen. In the laudation, the Nobel Committee called this year's winners "masters of peace", who by various means, having a common goal, brought the greatest good to humanity.more
The Norwegian government announced yesterday that the UK-managed international fund for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine will be supported by 1.5 billion kronor (around $ 144 million) in 2022-23.more