Norway

Not allowing Norwegian King to condole Israel post-October 7 was mistake, state sec. admits

Norwegian state secretary Andreas Kravik admits it was a mistake to block King Harald’s condolences to Israel after the October 7 Hamas attack, acknowledging the error in hindsight.

Norway's King Harald and Queen Sonja attend the ceremony to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2025.
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Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16

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Norwegian teen takes a bus on an unauthorized cross-border drive into Sweden, caught on camera

A Norwegian flag flutters over building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

Norway to lift ban on wealth fund investments in Syrian bonds, document shows


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Displaced Palestinians flee amid an Israeli military operation, following an Israeli evacuation order, in Gaza City, September 9, 2025.

Norway to amend 'problematic' national minority regulation following 'Post' report - exclusive

Acknowledging the long-standing connection between Norway and its Jewish population, an amendment has been proposed.

 The river Nid offers picturesque views in Trondheim, Norway, home to one of the northernmost Jewish communities in the world.

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A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, September 2, 2025.

US 'very troubled' by Norway wealth fund's divestment from Caterpillar

Norwegian wealth fund divested from the construction equipment company, citing the use of the machines in the ongoing Gaza war as the reason.

An armored caterpillar bulldozer stands on a street during an Israeli raid at Tulkarm, in the West Bank, February 18, 2024

Norway quietly redefines minority status, puts Jewish organizations at risk

A new law says persons who have moved to Norway after 1950, or their descendants, are not considered to belong to or constitute a national minority.

Norwegian flags flutter at Karl Johans street in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

UK-Norway warship deal boosts NATO Arctic defenses against Russia

BAE’s Type 26 frigates feature sophisticated weapons, advanced sensors, and cutting-edge communications, with a flexible design that enables future upgrades to counter emerging threats

Computer Generated footage of Type 26 Global Combat Ship with Norwegian flag.

Tensions mount as Norway restricts Israel's world cup qualifier entry

Israel has been told it can only enter one day prior to kickoff due to what the Norwegians cited as security concerns.

DAN BITON and the Israel national team resumes its World Cup qualifying campaign this week against Moldova.

Six European foreign ministers condemn Israel's planned Gaza City operation

In the statement, the ministers said that they "condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City."

An IDF soldier operates on the outskirts of Gaza City, in northern Gaza, August 27, 2025

Security scare at Jewish event highlights rising antisemitism in Norway

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: A man wearing a large backpack pretended to be a West Bank settler to enter an event honoring Theodor Herzl. Questioning revealed he was a Palestinian from Jenin.

A party honoring Theodor Herzl in Oslo, Norway, August 2025.

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Lebanese army members place razor wires in Burj al-Muluk, near the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, where Israeli forces remained on the ground after a deadline for their withdrawal passed as residents sought to return to homes in the border area, Lebanon January 26, 2025.