Ocean Viking has picked up over 220 migrants from the Mediterranean
The Norwegian-owned rescue vessel Ocean Viking has picked up 223 people from fragile vessels in the Mediterranean over the past 24 hours. On Saturday night,…
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Norwegian-owned ship rescued over 90 people in the Mediterranean
The Norwegian-owned ship Ocean Viking has rescued 92 migrants from an inflatable boat in the Mediterranean, MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) reports.The rescue operation happened on Friday morning about 30…
Norway says no to France: Will not accept people rescued in the Mediterranean
Justice Minister Jøran Kallmyr (FRP) has responded to a French request asking if Norway can accept refugees and migrants rescued from the Mediterranean. French authorities…
81 migrants rescued by Ocean Viking
The Norwegian ship Ocean Viking on Sunday picked up 81 people from a inflatable raft in the Mediterranean. Thus, the ship has saved 251 people…
Norwegian ships have picked up even more people in the Mediterranean
The Norwegian ship Ocean Viking has picked up over 80 people in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, the day after the ship took…
End of Norwegian rescue efforts in the Mediterranean
Since 2015 tens of thousands of people have been rescued by Norwegian ships in the Mediterranean. Now it’s over. “We have been notified via…
Norwegian-led NATO force completed anti-terrorist exercise in the Mediterranean
Norwegian-led ‘Status NATO Maritime Group 1’ (SNMG1) have completed their patrol in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea. One of the goals was to prevent…
The government will suspend contributing to Mediterranean rescue operations
The budget proposals show that the government are in favour of stopping contributions to Triton rescue operations in the Mediterranean, reported VG newspaper. According…
Mediterranean temperatures in northern Norway
Some places in northern Norway passed temperatures of 23 degrees on Saturday. By comparison, it is 22 degrees on the island of Crete in the…
Norway will participate in NATO-led operation against terrorism
Norway will participate in a NATO-led operation to combat criminal activities in the Mediterranean. One of the goals is to prevent terror. NATO will use…
Norwegian ship in place in the Mediterranean
Norwegian ship in place in the Mediterranean Ocean The Norwegian ship ‘Olympic Commander’ is now in place in the Mediterranean. The ship takes over after…
Norway continues efforts in the Mediterranean
Norway intends to continue to offer vessels in connection with the refugee situation in the Mediterranean. Since the spring of 2015 the Norwegian ship Siem…
Siem Pilot rescued 975people in the Mediterranean (which become 976 by birth of new child)
A little boy was born aboard Siem Pilot Saturday. Over the past few days, the Norwegian ship rescued 976 people from the Mediterranean. – The…
Over 1,000 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean
1022 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean from Sunday to Monday and among them 16 people were found dead, according to the Italian Coast Guard….
Nearly 4,000 have drowned in the Mediterranean this year
Close to 4,000 people have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea since the beginning of the year, as they tried to get to Europe, says the…
Rescue crews in the Mediterranean get humanist award
The crews of the two Norwegian rescue vessels participating in the rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean are receiving a Humanist Society humanist prize. The…
Mogherini: EU on the right track to deal with migration
As long as people loses their lives in the Mediterranean or in the desert, we are not well enough prepared to deal with the refugee…
Norway will remain in the Mediterranean
Norway will contribute with a ship in the Mediterranean for six more months, Prime Minister Erna Solberg says. Since last summer the Norwegian ship Siem…