Norway

Mysterious 'encounters' keep happening: Norwegian sail boat severely damaged by orcas off the coast

Researchers prefer to speak of encounters and interactions rather than attacks and assume that the orcas do not act with aggressive intent.

Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in domestic politics outside of US

Elon Musk faces criticism for meddling in foreign politics, warning of the dangers of his vast influence from both Norway and Germany.

By REUTERS
06/01/2025

Researchers discover a landform shaped by an ice sheet spanning Norway to the British Isles

An international team of scientists unveiled exceptionally well-preserved glacial landforms buried nearly one kilometer beneath the North Sea, dating back approximately one million years.

Norway requests FIFA investigate Israel before World Cup

The Norwegian Football Federation president said she stands behind her government's call to end the war in Gaza.

 The logo of Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd, the country's largest telecom group, is seen

Norway wealth fund divests from Bezeq for providing telecom services to West Bank settlements

The decision to divest comes after the fund's ethics watchdog adopted a new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the West Bank.

By REUTERS
04/12/2024

Norway proposes millions in aid boost for PA, Lebanon, UNRWA in revised budget

The gov revised its 2024 budget, proposing an increase in aid of NOK 176 million, which will be split proportionally among the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, Lebanon, and UNRWA.

Norway implies it will abide by ICC warrants issued for Israeli officials, foreign ministry says

"The ICC plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability for serious crimes," Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated. 

Security guard at US embassy in Oslo arrested for espionage

The man's lawyer said his client had been in contact with Russian and Iranian intelligence officers.

By REUTERS
22/11/2024

Norwegian museum returns artifacts, skulls taken by explorer back to Easter Island

Four members of the delegation sent from Easter Islands spent the night at the Oslo museum as part of a ritual ceremony to take back the spirits of the remains.

DNA study confirms details from ancient Norse saga

Modern radiocarbon dating and advanced gene-sequencing technology have allowed researchers to analyze the remains found.  

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