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Breakthrough in Philippine peace talks

Norway's foreign ministry, which has been facilitating talks in Oslo this week for peace in the Philippines, announced a new breakthrough in the lengthy process...

Norway hails new pact in Colombia

Norwegian officials could breathe a sigh of relief on Thursday, after news broke during the night that the government of Colombia had agreed on...

Brexit briefing drew a large crowd

Norway's government ministers in charge of business, trade, fisheries and EU issues drew a large crowd on Wednesday when they invited Norwegian companies to...

Northerners fight for military bases

Critics of government plans to restructure and relocate military operations in Northern Norway were trooping into an open hearing at the Parliament this week,...

Drama rolls over collector’s art

Wealthy investor and businessman Stein Erik Hagen wants to share his vast private art collection with the public, and the state wants access to...

Politician meets protests over Pokemon pursuit

"Disrespectful" is how one politician from Northern Norway reacted to how a Member of Parliament was caught playing Pokemon Go during a major hearing on the...

Mosques face pressure to have more women on boards

Norway has strict laws demanding that women make up at least 40 percent of all boards of directors, but religious organizations are usually exempt....

Prime Minister keen on ‘Pokemon Go’

Prime Minister Erna Solberg is known for enjoying computer games, and was hooked on Candy Crush. She's since set that aside and joined the millions...

Optimism high as peace talks begin

Oslo's historic Holmenkollen Park Hotel, perched on a cool and airy hillside above the Norwegian capital, could hardly seem farther from the heated conficts...

Mass exodus from the state church

The Norwegian government made it much easier for Norwegians to cancel their membership in the state evangelical Lutheran church this week. That prompted thousands to...
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