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World’s biggest aircraft carrier sails to Oslo for NATO exercise amid Russia tensions
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, sailed into Oslo on Wednesday, a first for such a US ship, in a show of NATO force at a ... World News -
Wagner ex-commander seeking asylum in Norway wants Russia return despite risk to life
A former commander of Russia’s Wagner group who sought asylum in Norway after crossing the Russian-Norwegian border in January said on Wednesday he ... World News -
Suspended sentence for alleged Wagner deserter in Oslo
A Russian man claiming to be a deserter from the Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenary group was handed a 14-day suspended sentence on Thursday for a street ... World News -
State Department approves $1 bln sale of MH-60R helicopters to Norway: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Wednesday that the State Department had approved the sale of six MH-60R multi-mission helicopters and other equipment to Norway for ... World News -
Russia expels 10 Norwegian diplomats: Norway
Russia has decided to expel 10 diplomats from Norway's Moscow embassy, demanding that they leave the country shortly, the Norwegian foreign ministry ... World News -
Norway: Expelled Russian diplomats sought to recruit sources, buy advanced technology
Fifteen Russian diplomats expelled by Norway this week had sought to recruit sources, intercept communications and buy advanced technology, the ... World News -
Norway expels 15 ‘intelligence officers’ working at Russian embassy
Norway is expelling 15 Russian embassy officials that the foreign ministry said on Thursday were intelligence officers operating under the cover of ... World News -
Norway makes country’s largest-ever cocaine seizure in Oslo
Police made the largest-ever cocaine seizure in Norway when they discovered 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) of the drug in boxes of fruit in Oslo, ... World News -
Nordic nations agree to jointly operate fighter jet fleet of 250
The air forces of four Nordic countries agreed on a goal of operating their roughly 250 fighter jets as one fleet.The air force commanders of Sweden, ... World News -
17 EU countries, Norway agree to jointly buy ammunition for Ukraine, own stockpiles
Seventeen European Union countries plus Norway agreed on Monday to jointly procure ammunition to help Ukraine and to replenish their own stockpiles, ... World News -
Norway to buy 6 Seahawk helicopters for $1.1 bln from Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky
Norway’s military plans to buy six Seahawk helicopters for 12 billion crowns ($1.14 billion) from Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky, the country’s defense ... World News -
Environment activist Greta Thunberg detained by Norway police during pro-Sami protest
Norwegian police on Wednesday briefly detained environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg during a demonstration in Oslo, removing her and other ... World News -
Norway to donate eight Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Norway’s government said Tuesday it would donate eight of its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, fulfilling a previous commitment and joining a slew of ... World News -
Norway, Switzerland renew call for ‘fair and transparent’ probe into Beirut blast
European Union member states, Norway and Switzerland on Friday urged Lebanese stakeholders to allow a “fair and transparent” probe into the Beirut ... Middle East -
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund says it pulled out of Adani group
Norway’s $1.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said Thursday it has completely divested its assets in the troubled Indian ... World News -
Norway to buy 54 new generation Leopard tanks
Norway said Friday it will buy 54 new generation Leopard 2 tanks to replace older versions, adding it faced “one of the most difficult security ... World News -
Oslo police ban protest near Turkish embassy citing ‘security concerns’
Norwegian police said on Thursday they had decided for security reasons to ban a planned demonstration that had been due to take place outside the ... World News -
Norway will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine: Defense minister
Norway will send Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine as part of Western aid, its defense minister announced Wednesday, joining other European countries. ... World News -
Norway considering sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine: Media
The Norwegian government is considering whether to send some of its German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Oslo-based newspapers Aftenposten and ... World News -
Ex-Wagner commander seeks asylum in Norway in fear for his life after fleeing Russia
A former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group who fought in Ukraine said he has fled to Norway and is seeking asylum in fear for his life ... World News -
Moscow summons Norway’s envoy after arrests of Russians for flying drones
Moscow on Monday summoned the Norwegian ambassador after a number of Russians were arrested in the Nordic country over the use of drones.The Russian ... World News -
Iran summons Norway’s envoy over ‘interventionist’ comments in support of protests
Iran summoned on Monday Norway’s ambassador to Tehran over “interventionist” comments by the president of the Norwegian parliament in support of ... Middle East -
Italy demands countries take responsibility for migrant rescue boats
A row escalated on Friday over who should take care of migrants rescued by charity groups off the Italian coast, with Italy insisting that countries ... World News -
Norway to resume Brazil aid halted over deforestation
Norway said Monday it would resume sending Amazon protection subsidies to Brazil, which it had halted in 2019 under Jair Bolsonaro, following Luiz ... World News -
Norway has increased gas pipeline inspections, Gassco head says
Norway, now Europe’s biggest supplier of natural gas, has increased its pipeline inspections in the wake of the suspected blasts on the Nord Stream ... Energy -
Russia denounces Norway’s ‘spy mania’
Russia’s embassy in Oslo criticized what it called Norway’s “spy mania” on Wednesday, a day after the Scandinavian country announced the arrest of a ... World News -
Norway and Russia reach a deal on Barents Sea fishing quotas
Norway and Russia have reached a deal on fishing quotas for 2023, Oslo said, a rare sign of understanding amid heightened tensions over the war in ... World News -
Norway police arrest suspected Russian spy: Broadcaster NRK
Norwegian police on Monday arrested a suspected Russian spy in the Arctic town of Tromsoe, public broadcaster NRK reported on Tuesday, citing the ... World News -
Norway frees man wrongfully jailed on murder charges after 21 years
The Norwegian prosecutor’s office on Friday dropped charges against a man who had served nearly 21 years for the rape and murder of two girls, ... World News -
Norway arrests Russian national carrying drone
Norway said Saturday it arrested a Russian national carrying a drone and camera equipment after he was seen taking photos of an airport in the far ... World News