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Norway launches scheme to lure top researchers away from US universities

Research council launches 100m kroner fund as Norwegian government calls for the protection of academic freedom

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025

Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg returning to government in Norway as finance minister

Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is returning to government in his native Norway as finance minister

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Elon Musk: How the world's richest man made his billions – and became a political powerhouse

The world's richest man is getting involved in everyone's politics. How did he get here?

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

3 EU nations recognize Palestinian state

Israel issues warning after Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced their "landmark" decision

Salon · May 23, 2024

Three European Prime Ministers Recognize Palestinian State For Peace

European leaders' recognition of Palestinian state as crucial for peace in the Middle East.

Top News · May 22, 2024

Which countries recognise Palestine? Starmer addresses UK position

More than 140 UN members now recognise Palestine as a state

Evening Standard · May 22, 2024

Israel-Gaza war: Palestinian state should be realised through negotiations, White House says, as Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognise it – as it happened

Joe Biden does not believe unilateral recognition is the right path; Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre said ‘there cannot be peace in the Middle East if there is no recognition’

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2024

Ireland and Spain reiterate plan to form alliance to recognise state of Palestine

Leaders of two nations vow to muster international support for two-state solution to Gaza crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

'Not in Russia's interest' to start war with a NATO country, says Norway's PM

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke to FRANCE 24 about the war in Ukraine ahead of the second anniversary this week of Russia's full-scale invasion. The conflict has prompted senior Scandinavian defence officials to warn about the heightened threat of war with Russia; while Norway is a founding member…

France 24 · Feb 21, 2024

Norway's prime minister shuffles Cabinet after last month's local election loss

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has shuffled his Cabinet after his center-left party was defeated in local elections last month by the center-right opposition party for the first time since 1924

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023