Brussels 29.05.2024 Spain, Ireland and Norway have formally recognised a Palestinian state, in an attempt to find a political solution to the war in the Middle East. Together they presume they will encourage other European countries to follow suit, in a diplomatic push that could help secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of…
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Borrell “takes note” of State of Palestine recognition
Brussels 22.05.2024 In the end of a long and turbulent day, the head of the European diplomacy “I take note of today’s announcement by 2 EU Member States -Ireland and Spain- and by Norway on the recognition of the State of Palestine” wrote Josep Borrell on his Twitter page, commenting the other Tweet of his…
Stoltenberg: sustain support for Ukraine
Brussels 01.05.2023 Today arriving at Oslo City Hall to chair a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers on Thursday, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Allies would discuss preparations for the Vilnius Summit, not least “how to step up and sustain our support for Ukraine”. Arriving at Oslo City Hall 🇳🇴 to chair a meeting of…
Oslo-Moscow: expulsion of diplomats
Brussels 26.04.2023 Russia has decided to expel 10 diplomats from Norway’s Embassy in Moscow, demanding that they leave the country shortly, the Norwegian foreign ministry said on Wednesday, April 26. (Image: Moscow city). The decision follows Norway’s announcement on April 13 that it had expelled 15 Russian embassy officials that the Norwegian government announced were…
NATO Stoltenberg new job
Brussels 04.02.2022 NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg,62, will become Norway’s next central bank governor, officials said Friday, February 4. NATO chief Stoltenberg named to head Norway central bank despite opposition https://t.co/zaya9y26bx pic.twitter.com/cP0ZEp5OB4 — Reuters (@Reuters) February 4, 2022 While Stoltenberg’s tenure at NATO ends later this year, Norway government announced his appointment at the central bank…
Norway expels Russian diplomat
Norway’s Foreign Ministry has expelled a Russian diplomat on accusations of spying for Russia, officials said. (Image above: illustration, Oslo) “We have today informed the Russian ambassador that one of his employees is unwanted in Norway and has been asked to leave the country. This is because the person in question has performed actions that…
EU-EEA discuss Green Deal
The members of the EEA Council discussed, via video conference, the overall functioning of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA Agreement) and the effect of COVID-19 on the internal market. Members of the #EEA Council will discuss tomorrow: 👉the functioning of EEA Agreement and the effect of #COVID19 on the internal market👉#EUGreenDeal As…
Norway government turmoil over jihad
Norway Progress Party announced it was leaving the right-wing coalition government over the repatriation of an alleged Islamic State member and her two children last week. “We don’t compromise with people who have voluntarily joined terror organisations,” party leader Siv Jensen told reporters in Oslo. “We don’t get enough of the Progress Party’s policies through,”…
Richard Johnson – NATO military artist
“While training in Norway during NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 2018, soldiers in the Alliance may have glimpsed an unusual sight: , standing beside their formations with a sketch pad and pencil.”e “An illustrative journalist by trade, Johnson has sketched conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and…
NATO extends Stoltenberg mandate
NATO Allies agreed on March 28, 2019 to extend the mandate of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (60) by a further two years, until 30 September 2022. Congratulations to @jensstoltenberg on his extension as @NATO Secretary General. His exemplary leadership and the support from our Allies shows that together, we are #AlliedStrong and I look forward…
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