Tag: embassies
Ambassador in place to greet Obama
The new US ambassador to Norway made the ceremonial trip up to the Royal Palace in Oslo on Thursday, to formally be received by...
Afghanistan appoints first female ambassador, and sends her to Oslo
An author, former journalist and women's rights advocate will be arriving in Oslo soon to take over as Afghanistan's new ambassador to all the...
Obama picks his man for Oslo
US President Barack Obama has settled on a veteran Boston lawyer to be his new ambassador to Norway. Barry B White, not surprisingly, is...
Custody dispute sets off diplomatic incident
A custody dispute over two teenagers with dual Norwegian and Moroccan citizenship has turned into a diplomatic incident, involving charges of kidnapping and death...
Embassy evacuated after bombings
The Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta was evacuated and a Norwegian woman was among the injured after bombs went off at two luxury hotels in...
Protesters target Iranian Embassy
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the Iranian Embassy in Oslo through the weekend, demanding an end to the violence in Teheran. They also want...
US Embassy can move to Huseby
Norway’s highest court ruled Friday that the US Embassy in Oslo can move to a disputed new site at Huseby, northwest of downtown. Neighbors,...
High court set to hear protests over US Embassy move
Activists who claim they're mostly trying to preserve some open space in Oslo's Huseby district will get their last chance this week to prevent...
Embassy break-in sparks rebuke, protests continue over Sri Lanka
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre lashed out at Tamil protestors in Oslo, after a group broke into Sri Lanka’s embassy over the long Easter...
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