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Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland form an international police hub in Stockholm to prevent escalating Swedish gang activity and criminal networks from spreading to other Nordic countries.
2024-08-14

The governments of Norway, Ireland, and Spain announce that they will recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state beginning on May 28, and also call for a two-state solution. In response, Israel recalls its ambassadors to these countries.
2024-05-22

Norway and Ireland win seats in the United Nations Security Council, joining new members India and Mexico. Canada, which was considered a favorite, and had strongly campaigned for a seat for four years on the council, fails to get enough votes. Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is proud of the campaign but declines to comment on the reasons for their loss.
2020-06-17

A court in Norway sentences Philip Manshaus to 21 years in prison for the racially-motivated murder of his stepsister and for attempting to kill Muslim worshippers. It is the longest prison sentence allowed by law. The prison term contains a provision that his release can be put off indefinitely should he still be considered a threat to society.
2020-06-11

Nine crew members of a Norwegian ship were kidnapped off the coast of Benin.
2019-11-4

Trond Giske announces his permanent resignation as deputy leader of Norway's Labour Party after several sexual assault accusations. He also gives up his position in the Norwegian parliament's finance committee.
2018-01-7

Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos receives his award in Oslo, Norway.
2016-12-10

The FARC want an armistice at the start of the peace talks starting October 8th in Oslo, Norway. The government doesn't want a truce.
2012-09-6

A ceremony is held in Norway to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo "in absentia".
2010-12-10

Mohammad Mostafaei seeks asylum in Norway after his escape from Iran to Turkey by car, horse and foot.
2010-08-8