Sweden demands Israeli explanation for aid convoy attack
The Swedish Foreign Minister, Carl Bildt, has demanded an explanation from the Israeli ambassador over the controversial attack on the Gaza-bound ‘Fre...
Norway and Russia announce further cooperation
Representatives from the Russian Federation and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research have agreed to cooperate on meteorology and higher ed...
Norwegian led cluster munitions ban a step closer
Moldova and Burkina Faso have become the latest countries to submit their instruments of ratification for the Norwegian-led Convention on Cluster Muni...
Norway expresses fears over East Jerusalem
Speaking on his visit to the Middle East, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store has voiced his country’s concerns over the situation in East Jer...
Iranian nuclear plant causes Norwegian concern
A second uranium enrichment plant in Iran has led Norway to join other countries in expressing its concern over the disclosure, claiming that the plan...
Norway denounces Congolese death sentence
Norway has denounced the sentencing to death of two Norwegian citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Israel criticises Swedish democracy (updated)
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week criticised Swedish democracy and freedom of speech, following an article in Aftonbladet in which the...
Liberia debt to Norway forgiven
Norway’s government has voted to forgive 90 percent of the debt Liberia owes it, in a move designed to help the country keep up the pace of positive c...