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Italy formally seeks Krekar’s extradition

Norway's justice ministry received a formal extradition request from Italy on Wednesday for Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad, better known as Mullah Krekar. The request comes...

Trump ‘astonishes’ prime minister

Prime Minister Erna Solberg has joined fellow European leaders in expressing astonishment that US President Donald Trump would cross the line between the executive...

Vega shares its world heritage

A modern landmark aimed at sharing the cultural heritage of a particularly beautiful part of Norway opened this summer on the main island of...

Erna calls Boris ‘witty and funny’

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg was among those congratulating her fellow Conservative leader Boris Johnson as he became British premier on Wednesday. She seems...

July 22 memorials ‘important as ever’

Survivors of the July 22nd attacks eight years ago gathered once again with top political leaders on Monday to remember victims and denounce extremism. After...

Krekar held in custody, faces extradition

A Norwegian court has ordered Islamic cleric Mullah Krekar to be held in custody for at least four weeks, pending extradition to Italy. Italian officials...

Krekar convicted, arrested in Oslo

Norway's most controversial refugee, Mullah Krekar, was under arrest in Oslo on Tuesday after being seized by the Norwegian police intelligence agency PST and...

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...

Norway hesitates over Iran response

The Norwegian government is still mulling over a request from the US for a military "contribution" towards boosting security in the waters off Iran....

Asylum applications drop to new low

Only 982 asylum seekers arrived in Norway during the first half of this year, the lowest level since 1997. The conservative government coalition's strict...
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