Norway has allocated over $300 million for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine. Mark Rutte confirmed the country's participation in the PURIL initiative.
Due to her worsening health condition, Mette-Marit has been placed on the lung transplant waiting list. Doctors assess her condition as critical and life-threatening.
Ukraine and Norway signed a declaration on deepening cooperation in the field of security. The parties plan joint production of drones and air defense systems.
Ukraine and Norway signed a declaration on defense partnership in Oslo. The parties plan to implement joint projects for drone production.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold talks with the Prime Minister of Norway and Crown Prince Haakon. The parties will sign a document on strengthening Ukraine's security.
Iceland and Norway want to join the EU for protection. The bloc prefers wealthy candidates over poorer Eastern countries, where Ukraine is also on the waiting list.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's goal to become a full member of the Joint Expeditionary Force. The President called for the creation of an industrial alliance.
Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the EU is attractive to distant partners in the context of geopolitics. The President of Finland also suggested that Canada consider joining.
Kaja Kallas will sign a security agreement with Iceland on March 18. The country is considering resuming the EU accession process as early as August this year.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo expressed interest in French nuclear deterrence. Nordic countries and Canada also agreed to increase aid to Ukraine.
The prime ministers of six countries have agreed on joint military production and support for Ukraine. Canada will invest $35 billion in Arctic defense.
Three brothers of Iraqi origin were detained in Oslo on suspicion of a terrorist act. One of them confessed to detonating a bomb; the investigation is checking for a foreign connection.
An explosion occurred near the US Embassy in Oslo with no casualties. Police link the attack to the war in the Middle East and are searching for those involved using drones.
Marius Borg Høiby, son of the Norwegian Crown Princess, testified in an Oslo court in a case involving rape and over 30 other offenses, denying all charges. The accused was arrested in August 2024 and faces at least 10 years in prison.
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested on new charges, including bodily harm and knife threats. In total, he is accused of 38 counts, including four rapes.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stated that Denmark is trying to persuade Donald Trump to abandon the idea of owning Greenland. A working group will be established to explore a diplomatic path.
A Norwegian court has sentenced 48-year-old Arfan Bhatti to 30 years in prison for organizing a shooting at a gay bar during Pride in 2022. Two people were killed and eight were injured; the shooter, Zaniar Matapour, also received a 30-year sentence.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado made her first public appearance in Norway in 11 months after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. Machado fled Venezuela via Curaçao to attend the ceremony in Oslo.
EU countries will have to allocate billions of euros to guarantee loans to Ukraine totaling up to 210 billion euros, with Germany providing support of up to 52 billion euros. The European Commission presented these figures after proposing a "reparation loan" for Ukraine of 165 billion euros from frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine and Norway have signed a document on joint production of Ukrainian drones, which will allow scaling up the capabilities of the Ukrainian defense industry. The pilot production line is planned to be deployed in 2026.
Hanover Airport suspended operations for 45 minutes on the evening of November 5 after a drone was detected nearby. Three planes were diverted to other airports, and other flights were delayed.
Two landslides occurred in the Norwegian capital, leading to the evacuation of approximately 400 people. Geologists were unable to alleviate concerns, and residents will not be returning home anytime soon.
Norwegian King Harald joked about the Netflix film that tells the story of his daughter, who married an American "shaman. "
The Venezuelan government has closed its embassy in Norway after opposition leader María Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize. Caracas explains this as a "restructuring," but international observers see it as a political signal of discontent.
In recent months, at least ten European countries have reported drone incursions into their airspace, raising concerns and leading to increased security measures. Romania, Poland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, France, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, and Belgium have witnessed these incidents, some of which are linked to Russia.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado for her work in promoting the democratic rights of the people of Venezuela. Donald Trump did not receive the award, despite his lobbying campaign.
Donald Trump is actively lobbying for his candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize, insisting that he deserves it for his attempts to end the war in Gaza. Experts in Oslo warn that such an aggressive approach could backfire.
On the morning of October 3, Munich airport management halted operations due to the appearance of drones. This led to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupted travel for almost 3,000 passengers.
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, criticized EU leaders for their inability to protect airports from drone attacks, calling for the immediate shooting down of unmanned aerial vehicles. He mentioned incidents in Poland and Denmark where drones paralyzed air traffic.
A vote by UEFA members on whether to exclude Israel from European football has been postponed as US President Donald Trump pushes his 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza. European football leaders believe that imposing sporting sanctions on Israel is not the right move during peace negotiations.
