Tag: Russia
Packed program for visiting Russians
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's day began early and ended late on Monday, as his state visit included a string of both festive and somber...
Norway and Russia divvy up Barents
A 40-year border dispute in the Barents Sea was resolved on Tuesday, when Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced...
Leaders got down to business
After a day of ceremony and smiles on Monday, Russia's president and Norway's prime minister were sitting down for political talks Tuesday morning. Norwegian...
Royal pomp greets Medvedev in Oslo
King Harald V and Queen Sonja greeted Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana with all the pageantry accorded heads of state on...
Russia’s president lands in Norway
The sun peeked out just as Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's jet landed safely on Norwegian soil Monday morning. Crown Prince Haakon was the first...
Oslo ready for Russia’s president
Norway was ready to roll out the red carpet for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday. Business cooperation and border issues in the Barents...
Russian president to visit Oslo
Dmitry Medvedev, president of the Russian Federation, is scheduled to arrive in Oslo on Monday April 26 for a two-day official visit, reports newspaper...
Foreign Minister talks tough in Russia
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told his Russian counterpart in Moscow this week that Norway is worried about repeated violations of human rights...
Russians boost flights off Norway
Not since the days of the Cold War have Norwegian military officials recorded so many flights near Norwegian territory by their Russian counterparts. Norwegian...
Russia keeps out human rights workers
Three workers for the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, which promotes human rights, recently have been denied entry into Russia. The committee is seeking more support...
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