Nadarajah Sethurupan

The Norwegian Nobel Committee condemned the Chinese authorities in a rare statement. Liu Xiaobo, the first and so far the only Chinese citizen who has won the Nobel Peace Prize, …

The US Marines’ rotational training and exercises currently taking place in Norway have been extended by one year to 2018, the Norwegian Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide has confirmed. Approximately …

Leading Norwegian companies Kongsberg Seatex and Radionor have joined forces to develop Maritime Broadband Radio (MBR) system that will enable exchange of information crucial in limiting damage when accidents occur. …

A 92-year-old man has been awarded a Norwegian Medal of Honour for the role he played in liberating the country 72 years ago. Kenneth Foster, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, served as …

RUSSIA has told Norway that their diplomatic ties will suffer as a result of the country’s decision to host 330 US Marines for longer than first anticipated. Norway announced this …

Norway supports Macedonia’s accession to NATO and EU and is ready to assist in the process, Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende said after Friday’s meeting in Skopje with the Macedonian …

Tejarat Bank, a major Iranian lender, is to open a branch in Norway as banking ties with the Scandinavian country gathers pace, announced the Second Secretary for Economic Affairs with …

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has given permission to Norwegian research vessel Havila Subsea to enter the country’s territorial waters to take part in the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project from August to …

Russian scientists have again floated the possibility of raising a nuclear submarine that the Soviet Navy sank on purpose almost 40 years ago in an effort to salvage a long …

Religious and indigenous leaders worldwide are calling for an end to deforestation in an international multi-faith, multi-cultural plea to reduce the emissions that fuel climate change, which is killing tropical …

At least one quarter of the carbon stored aboveground in the world’s tropical forests is found in the collectively-managed territories of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, according to new research …

New Hope for World’s Tropical Forests as Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Daoist Leaders Join Indigenous Forest Guardians to Launch Global Effort to End Deforestation. Norway’s King Harald V attends …

Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Daoist, Jewish leaders to join with indigenous forest guardians to express moral commitment, explore faith-based mobilization to end deforestation. For the first time, leaders from many …

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, inaugurated the new headquarters of the UAE Embassy in Oslo, in the presence of …

Top Somalia immigration officials Said that the Norway government recognized Somalia Diplomacy Passport . The Director of Immigration in Norway, said that the government recognized the passport diplomat which mostly …

Scientists and experts from Norway and NATO partner countries discussed opportunities for practical cooperation to address common emerging security challenges during a Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme Information …

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and her Norwegian counterpart Borge Brende signed an agreement on free visa access for diplomatic and official passport holders in Oslo on Tuesday. “After two …

Oslo Forum 2017 opened Tuesday with participation of officials from numerous countries and international organisations, including Iran’s Foreign Minister, the US former Secretary of State, Indonesia and Norway Ministers of …

Everyone should be able to see each other’s faces, the government argues. The Norwegian government on Monday proposed a ban on full-face veils in schools, universities and kindergartens. Oslo’s move …

Carbon Clean Solutions Limited (CCSL) has won key carbon dioxide (CO2) capture content study contracts in Norway. In partnership with international engineering company Apply Sørco, CCSL has been awarded two …

FIJI’S University of the South Pacific and Norway’s University of Bergen will establish a high-profile Joint Chair in Oceans and Climate Change to be hosted at USP’s Laucala Campus in …

The Norwegian Foreign Minister, Børge Brende, has announced that Norway will contribute with NOK 10 million (LKR 180 million/USD 1.2 million) to the humanitarian relief effort due to floods and …

A RUSSIAN fighter jet has been scrambled to intercept a Norwegian patrol plane flying above the Arctic ocean with its transponder reportedly switched off. An MiG-31 jet was sent to …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was honoured by the Atlantic Council on Monday (5 June 2017) with a Distinguished International Leadership Award for his service both as Secretary General and …

Rolls-Royce has signed a deal to supply 15 natural gas engines to Norwegian ferry company Torghatten Nord AS. As reported, these engines will power five LNG ferries operating between Bergen …