Tag: Libya
Yara case set off Libyan probe
Norway's biggest corruption investigation ever, into alleged bribes paid by former top executives of Oslo-based fertilizer giant Yara International, has also set off a much...
More politicians question Norway’s Libya involvement
Leaders of the small parties represented in Parliament are increasingly questioning whether it was right for Norway to take such an active role in...
More than 750 saved by Norwegian ship
The vessel sent by the Norwegian government to help rescue refugees adrift on the Mediterranean rescued more than 750 people during its first mission on...
Stoltenberg defends NATO’s bombing of Libya
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, now the secretary general of NATO, fended off criticism that NATO's bombing of Libya in 2011 led to...
Brende defends aid to refugees
Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende has struck back at critics who claim Norway has been too slow to respond to the boat refugee crisis in...
New refugee tragedy pressures coalition
Pressure grew on the Norwegian government coalition Sunday to finally send vessels to aid refugee rescue efforts in the Mediterranean, after news broke that as many...
Norway urged to aid boat refugees
Norway, known as a leading maritime nation, is facing rising calls to offer more help in tackling the thousands of boat refugees who try to cross...
Norway negotiated while bombing Libya
Jonas Gahr Støre, the new leader of Norway's Labour Party, conducted secret negotiations with the Gadhafi regime in Libya at the same time that...
Statoil returns to terror-hit In Amenas
Around 10 Statoil workers have returned to its jointly-owned gas processing plant at In Amenas, Algeria, which was targeted by radical Islamists last year....
Jens flies towards new NATO duties
He won't formally take over until October 1, but Norway's former prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, was already reported to be on a flight to...
FOR THE RECORD
If you like what we’re doing, please consider a donation. It’s easy using PayPal, or our Norway bank account. READ MORE
MOST READ THIS WEEK
CURRENCY RATES
For more news on Arctic developments.