Tag: foreign policy
Palestinian leader seeks help in Oslo
A helicopter whirred overhead and security was predictably tight when the beleaguered president of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, arrived in Oslo Wednesday....
Venezuelan talks continue
Norway's foreign ministry, which has been involved in efforts to resolve the political crisis in Venezuela, issued a brief statement this week that confirms...
Ministry now confirms Venezuelan talks
Norway's foreign ministry has confirmed widespread reports earlier this week that it's involved in efforts to resolve the political and economic crisis in Venezuela.
"Norway...
‘Cautious optimism’ over North Korea
The leader of the Norwegian Parliament's foreign relations and defense committee described herself as a "cautious optimist" after historic talks between the US and...
‘Norway first,’ but cooperatively
The mood turned playful when Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide joined in for a selfie with her colleague Nicolai Astrup on an unusually...
Norway cautious about Korean talks
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide is calling new dialogue with North Korea "positive," but she warns against relieving pressure on the country too...
Ex-foreign minister defends his record
Børge Brende traveled almost constantly during his four-year term as Norway's foreign minister, but wasn't always effective, according to foreign policy researchers in Oslo...
EU post sacrificed in favor of foreign aid
Of all the changes resulting from her goverment reshuffle, Prime Minister Erna Solberg was getting perhaps the most kudos for her decision to replace...
Norway drops effort to lead the OSCE
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide is dropping one of the so-called "prestige projects" led by her predecessor Børge Brende. She doesn't want to...
Authorities halted hack against NUPI
Norway's foreign policy institute known as NUPI was the target of a hacking attempt this autumn that was halted by state authorities. The attack...
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