Britain beaten to the South Pole by Norwegians
In a repeat of a slice of history that happened nearly a century ago, a team of Norwegians has beaten a rival British crew to the South Pole. The late...
Norway and China ink oil development deal
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Norway and China concerning the two countries’ co-operation in the oil production sector. ...
Icelandic trawler checked in Norwegian waters
The Norwegian coastguard ordered an Icelandic trawler to the Norwegian port of Hammerfest under suspicion of false data in the captain’s log, No...
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...
Major Nordic drug smuggling ring busted
Police in Norway and Sweden worked together to bust a major international smuggling ring that they had been tracking since the summer of 2007. Codenam...
Iceland promotes safety at sea
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NORDIC COUNCIL: Iceland would like to improve safety at sea in the North Atlantic. Even though the volume of shipping in North ...
Amy Winehouse to appear in Norwegian court
The British singer Amy Winehouse is on a trip to Norway today, but it is not a pleasure trip. The often-troubled 25 year-old singer has a court date i...
Norway provides aid to Gaza
Norway’s government has voted to send NOK 30 million worth of humanitarian relief to Gaza in the wake of Israeli attacks on the region. Norway’s Forei...