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Norway to provide $242 million to strengthen Ukrainian navy
COPENHAGEN - Norway said on Monday it would provide 2.7 billion crowns ($242 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy and help it deter...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Exclusive-Norway wealth fund may divest companies that aid Israel in Gaza war, occupied territories
OSLO - Norway's $1.7 trillion wealth fund may have to divest shares of companies that violate the fund watchdog's new, tougher...
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Russian 'spy whale' Hvaldimir found dead near Norway
A beluga whale that was suspected of spying for Russia after being discovered in Norwegian waters five years ago has been found dead,...
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Norway's Princess Martha Louise weds US spiritual guru
OSLO - Norway's Princess Martha Louise married her long-term partner, American spiritual guru Durek Verrett, on Saturday in a ceremony...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Australia to manufacture Kongsberg cruise missiles
SYDNEY - Australia said it will jointly manufacture long-range Naval Strike Missiles and Joint Strike Missiles with Norway's Kongsberg...
Aug 22, 20241 min read


Olympics-Athletics-Norway's Rooth secures shock decathlon win
PARIS - Norway's Markus Rooth captured a shock gold medal in the men's decathlon at the Olympics on Saturday after defending champion...
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Americans, Russian assassin freed in biggest post-Cold War prisoner swap
MOSCOW/ANKARA/WASHINGTON - U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan returned to the United States on Thursday,...
Aug 2, 20244 min read


Olympics-Norwegians issue cheeky challenge to French over Olympic food
PARIS - The Norwegian delegation engaged in some good-natured ribbing of their hosts over comments about food quality and small portions...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Olympics-Tennis-Norway's Ruud hoping to hit top form at Paris Games
PARIS - Paris is a city that holds plenty of good memories for Casper Ruud and the Norwegian is hoping his form will peak at the right...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Norway to give Ukraine $93 million to boost air defences, PM says
COPENHAGEN - Norway will give 1 billion crowns ($92.69 million) to boost Ukraine's air defences, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


How Sweden's youth homes nurtured killers, creating Europe's gun crime capital
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - The killer was only 14 and had lived in youth homes as a ward of the authorities since he was eight. A year ago, a...
Jun 24, 20246 min read


Foreign diplomats hail Yoga as priceless gift from India to entire humanity
New Delhi, June 21 - Several diplomats serving their respective missions in India joined the International Day of Yoga celebrations with...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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