Israel's most recent ambassador to Norway left the country in protest last spring after Norway went through with its plans to formally recognize Palestine. He returned earlier this month to collect his things, reported newspaper Aftenposten this week, but...

At a time of war in Europe and the Middle East, questions had been raised over whether the Norwegian Nobel Committee would actually award the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Its five members in Oslo don't have to, but...

The fallout continues after Norway's finance minister, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, formally presented the government's state budget proposal for next year. He and Labour Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have been under fire ever since, for allegedly overselling their proposals...

Norway's police intelligence agency PST officially raised the country's threat level Tuesday afternoon because of an "uncertain situation" involving possible Israeli- and Jewish-related targets. The threat level was boosted from moderate to high. "We don't have any specific information today...

Norwegian Defense Chief Eirik Kristoffersen emerged as one of the biggest winners in state budget allocations on Monday, securing a hefty 21 percent increase over last year. He met the news with characteristic calm and concern, though, stressing instead...

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's Labour-Center government, led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, is still struggling in public opinion polls as the new parliamentary years begins. The campaign for next year's national election is already unofficially underway, and Støre's government...

PHOTO FEATURE: Norway's King Harald V was once again on the throne this week that's only used once a year, when the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) ceremoniously opens for its annual session. Royal pomp and traditions were carefully retained, also...

Hvaldimir, the late white whale that sought human companionship all along the coast of Norway for several years, is now believed to have died from a bacterial infection. Final autopsy results confirm that he was not shot, as earlier...