Tag: Israel
Foreign minister defends Norway against Israel’s sanctions
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide continues to insist that Norway is "a friend of Israel" and always has been. He now thinks the...
Norway’s recognition of Palestine meant to prod a two-state solution
It's been 75 years since Norway recognized the state of Israel. On Wednesday the Norwegian government decided to also recognize Palestine as a means,...
Norway hit bottom at chaotic Eurovision
Norwegian fans of the annual Eurovision Song Contest were licking their wounds after Norway's entry ended up in last place. The disappointment followed a...
Norway’s Eurovision candidate won’t boycott it
The Norwegian band Gåte, which won Norway's qualifiers for the Eurovision Song Contest, announced on Monday that it had "decided to take part" in...
Pressure grows on Eurovision entry
The Norwegian folk-rock band Gåte is hyped as having a solid chance of winning the even-more-hyped Eurovision song contest in May. The band's members are under...
Norway finds common ground with China on support for Palestinians
UPDATED: Norway has stopped short of imposing sanctions against Israel, but been at the forefront of calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and more...
Norway navigates Mid-East crossfire
Norway, which has long sought peace in the Middle East, has both rejected and defended the recent US attacks on Yemen, Syria and Iraq while...
Norway can profit on Red Sea attacks
The price of oil shot up and so did shipping rates and the value of shipping companies on Friday, after the US and Great...
Støre calls Israel’s war ‘unacceptable’
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre sharply increased his criticism of Israel's warfare in Gaza on Saturday, calling it "totally unacceptable." He claims Gaza...
Norway joins Red Sea defense forces
The Norwegian government is sending naval officers to the Red Sea, to help secure civilian merchant navigation after another Norwegian ship was attacked on...
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