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World's Richest Sovereign Fund Eyes Nuclear-Weapons Firms as Government Moves to Weaken Its Ethics Watchdog

Norway's government is consulting on proposals to allow its sovereign wealth fund to invest in some NATO nuclear weapons makers and weaken its ethics watchdog.

International Business Times UK · Oct 17

Norway may open €2 trillion wealth fund to nuclear weapons makers

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest with assets of more than €2 trillion, may once again be allowed to invest in firms that make nuclear weapons under a proposal published on Thursday.

Euronews · Oct 15

Zelenskyy's plane nearly hit by drone while taking off from Moldova: Norway PM

A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy narrowly avoided a collision with an unidentified drone while taking off from Moldova en route to Oslo for the funeral of King Harald V.

The Times of India · Sep 9

A longstanding tax on wealth is a central issue as prosperous Norway votes in a close election

Norway is holding an election on Monday, with inequality and the future of a century-old wealth tax in focus

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

‘People are so angry’: how wealth tax became a battleground in Norway’s election

Issue creates clear dividing line between left and right, as populists target voters with vow to scrap levy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

In Norway we see ourselves as ethically virtuous – so why is our oil wealth enabling genocide?

With an election looming, will politicians finally listen to the majority who want to divest from Israeli arms companies, asks Oslo academic Sindre Bangstad

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

Zelenskyy faces daunting trip to the White House – but this time he won’t be alone

Dream team of European leaders will be with the Ukrainian president, seeking to show a united front when they meet Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025

Trump Reportedly Called Norway's Finance Minister Mid-Street And Mixed Tariff Talks With Surprise Nobel Peace Prize Pitch

President Donald Trump allegedly mixed high-stakes trade talks with a personal plea for the Nobel Peace Prize in an impromptu call to Norway's finance minister last month.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025

Trump reportedly called Norwegian minister ‘out of the blue’ to ask about Nobel prize

US president told Norway’s finance minister he wants the Nobel peace prize, according to the Norwegian press

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2025

‘I deserve it’: Donald Trump is still begging for his Nobel Peace Prize and has started cold-calling Norwegian ministers

Trump wants this badly.

We Got This Covered · Aug 14, 2025