Historically Speaking: Medieval reliquary honouring Anglo-Saxon saint found beneath Norwegian cathedral
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on the recent find beneath Stavanger Cathedral…
Western states push for deal on pandemic response rules at WHO meeting
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters Western countries led by the United States, France and Germany pushed for a deal to bolster pandemic response rules at a major World Health Organization meeting on Tuesday after states failed to finalise a pandemic treaty. No agreement was reached on the treaty last week in time for this week’s World Health […]
Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian statehood
Madrid, Spain/Dublin, Ireland/Oslo, Norway Reuters Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday, prompting an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after more than seven months of conflict in Gaza. Madrid, Dublin and Oslo said they sought to accelerate efforts to secure a ceasefire in Israel’s war with […]
Ireland, Spain, Norway announce recognition of Palestinian state, angering Israel
Dublin, Ireland/Oslo, Norway/Madrid, Spain Reuters Ireland, Spain and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state on 28th May, prompting an angry response from Israel which said this amounted to a “reward for terrorism” and recalled its ambassadors from the three capitals. Dublin, Madrid and Oslo painted the decision as a move […]
Analysis – West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties
Oslo, Norway Reuters When Arctic nations simulated a large oil spill for a virtual training exercise in March off northern Norway, Russia also took part – a rare sign of cooperation between Moscow and the West that highlighted the special status of the polar region. Relations between Russia and Western nations have been in the […]
Competing needs: Reindeer herders battle power line needed for Norway’s climate goal
GWLADYS FOUCHE, of Reuters, report on concerns among Sami herders over a planned power line to supply Western Europe’s largest liquefied natural gas plant…
Arctic foxes: Norway gives a helping hand amid climate woes
GLORIA DICKIE and LISI NIESNER, of Reuters, report on a state-sponsored program to restore Arctic foxes…
Winter weather snarls air, train travel across Europe
Frankfurt, Germany/Oslo, Norway Reuters Freezing rain in central and southern Germany grounded hundreds of flights and disrupted train travel on Wednesday, while heavy snowfall in Norway’s capital led to the temporary closure of its main airport. Germany’s massive Frankfurt airport cancelled all flights in early afternoon as jets could no longer be de-iced, but later […]
Children of Iran Nobel Peace Prize winner fear they won’t see her again
Oslo, Norway Reuters The teenage children of jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi fear they will never meet their mother again, but said they were proud of her struggle for women’s rights as they prepared to accept the award on her behalf on Sunday. Mohammadi, 51, who is serving multiple sentences in Tehran’s […]
US, UK, Norway condemn escalating violence in Sudan’s Darfur – statement
Washington DC, USReuters The United States, United Kingdom and Norway on Friday condemned escalating violence and human rights abuses in Sudan, especially in the Darfur region, the three countries said in a statement. The countries cited attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary force drawn largely from Arab groups and allied Arab militias known as […]