Biden and Trump go neck-and-neck in the US presidential race
The whirlwind 2020 election is in its end stages. Here’s our coverage of results at the time of writing on November 4, 2020. What’s the…
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Will the 2020 United States elections affect Norway?
The 2020 United States elections are coming to a head. Here’s an overview of the US government – plus, an expert’s opinion on US-Norway relations…
US says “no” to international vaccine cooperation, Erna Solberg disappointed
The US has decided not to join the WHO-led Covax collaboration to develop and distribute a vaccine against the coronavirus. The decision disappointed Norwegian Prime…
Entry ban creates problems for Norwegian students at US universities
With the new entry ban for students to the United States, the Association for Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) fears that the everyday life of Norwegians…
Norway, the US and UK ask South Sudan to deliver peace
South Sudan’s leaders must deliver a lasting peace, said a joint statement issued by Norway, the United States and United Kingdom. The statement is intended…
Norway and the US have completed B52 exercise
US bombers trained with Norwegian fighter jets over northern Norway, the US embassy in Norway revealed. On Wednesday, three American B52 bombers trained together with…
Norwegian man shot and killed in US
A Norwegian man in his 30s was shot and killed by his father-in-law in the US earlier this week when he was on a surprise…
Norges Bank wants the oil fund to own more in the US
The Government Pension Global Fund (the oil fund) should invest more in American equities and less in European than it does today, Norges Bank believes….
US Secretary of Defence calls on Norway
Acting US Secretary of Defence calls on Norway Acting US Secretary of Defence, Mark Esper, believes countries such as Norway have good reason to join…
Fremskrittspartiet tops those who’d have supported the US in war against Iran
Fremskrittsparti’s (Frp’s) Per-Willy Amundsen and Christian Tybring-Gjedde do not believe there will be war between the US and Iran, but if so, they believe Norway…
Clinton in Norway: ”Won’t run for President”
Hillary Clinton in Norway: ”Won’t run for US President” Hillary Clinton goes hard out against Facebook and “fake news”. She confirms that she won’t run…
Kevin from Bodø is missing in the US
Kevin from Bodø is missing in the US No one has had contact with Kevin Karlsen Nordnes since Christmas Eve, now the family has reported…
Implores Syrian refugees to come home
Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs: – Refugees, come home In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Walid al-Moallem, stated…
Is the US heading for war in the Middle East?
Donald Trump’s speech and his rejection of the nuclear agreement with Iran brings the world back to a point where the aim is to avoid…
TALIBAN: ‘Crush & Kill Americans’
Yesterday, April 25, the Taliban released a statement outlining plans for a 2018 spring offensive; “Al Khandaq Jihadi Operations”, named after a 627 AD battle…
US ambassador believes Norway will get tariff exemptions
USA’s ambassador to Norway, Kenneth Braithwaite, said he is working to ensure Norway’s exemption from the United States’ new tariffs. Adresseavisen newspaper, who interviewed…
Source told VG newspaper that Norway probably exempt from Trump’s embargo
Norway is likely to be exempt from the embargo that US President, Donald Trump has imposed on steel and aluminum imports, announced a centrally located…
Søreide opens talks on Norwegian role in Korea
Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H), said Norway has a tradition of saying yes to requests for arbitration in peace talks. ‘If…
As guests, Solberg and Søreide will ’enjoy’ Trump visit
USA’s President, Donald Trump, insinuated on Saturday that he is ‘a very stable genius’. In the White House on Wednesday,Prime Minister Erna Solberg can make…
The United States wants up to four combat aircraft at Rygge in Østfold
This week it became known that Rygge Airport in Østfold is listed in the U.S. Congress’s 2018 budget to the tune of $10.3 million. The…
