Tag: Russia
Parliament tackles Russian sanctions
An expanded meeting of the Norwegian Parliament's foreign policy- and defense committee was set on Monday to discuss how Norway will respond to the EU- and...
Brende: Russian bans ‘unreasonable’
Foreign Minister Børge Brende called Russia's decision to ban imports of Norwegian salmon and other seafood "completely unreasonable." The bans are included in a...
‘Quite dramatic’ bans from Russia
Seafood, especially salmon, ranks as Norway's second-largest export industry behind oil, and import bans announced Thursday by Russia sent shares in Norwegian seafood companies...
Russia also sues Norway’s Chess-OL
As if threatening to ban flights over Russia and banning all imports of Norwegian salmon weren't enough, Russian officials have also sued the Norwegian organizers of...
Russia also threatens airlines
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who announced sweeping import bans on products from many western countries including Norway on Thursday, also said the country...
No smiles now as Russia bans imports
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who was all smiles in cooperating with Norway just last year, is now punishing its northern neighbour along with many...
Russian sanctions squeeze Norway
NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway has a long history of going along with international sanctions, especially those initiated by the US and the EU. Those now...
NRK loses high-profile correspondent
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) lost one of its most respected, some might say legendary, foreign correspondents this week when veteran Hans-Wilhelm Steinfeld opted to quit...
Solberg calls for calm over Ukraine
The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg called for calm on Wednesday as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continued to rise. Russian President Vladamir Putin...
Brende fears Ukraine bloodbath
Foreign Minister Børge Brende fears the escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine could develop into full-scale war. He said tougher sanctions against Russia may be...
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