News: Norway

We have started to collect the most important news related to Norway in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Norway – overview

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• January 6th 2010 – October 5th 2009
• October 5th 2009 – May 11th 2009
• May 8th 2009 – January 7th 2009
• January 1st 2009 – August 15th 2008
• August 14th 2008 – March 6th 2008
• March 4th 2008 – September 6th 2007
• August 28th 2007 – December 18th 2006
• December 4th 2006 – August 4th 2006
• July 26th 2006 – May 26th 2006
• May 5th 2006 – February 6th 2006
• February 6th 2006 – December 7th 2005
• November 11th 2005

Norway: news

Iran diplomat in Norway 'resigns'

Wednesday, January 6th 2010, 11:50
related countries: Iran
related places: Oslo

An Iranian diplomat in Oslo resigns in protest at his government's crackdown on opposition supporters, Norwegian TV says.
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Last Kon-Tiki raft crewman dies

Saturday, December 26th 2009, 23:05

Knut Haugland - the last of six Norwegian crew who crossed the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947 - died aged 92.
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Obama defends war at Nobel award

Thursday, December 10th 2009, 18:14
related countries: United States
related places: Oslo

US President Barack Obama defends the waging of "morally justified" war as he collects the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
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Iran rebuked over Nobel laureate

Thursday, December 10th 2009, 16:53
related countries: Iran, Sweden

Norway and Sweden rebuke Iran for its treatment of Shirin Ebadi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights lawyer.
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Russian missile test launch fails

Thursday, December 10th 2009, 11:26
related countries: Russia

A Russian test launch of an intercontinental missile fails, resulting in a white light seen over parts of Norway.
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DR Congo stays Norway executions

Friday, December 4th 2009, 16:17
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Norway says it has been assured that two Norwegian nationals held in DR Congo will not be executed.
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Iceland leads on gender equality

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 12:47
related countries: Iceland

Iceland has made the most progress in closing the gender gap, knocking Norway off the top spot, a survey says.
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Norwegian customs find reptile haul taped on man

Monday, October 26th 2009, 16:30

Customs officials in Norway have arrested a man who they say tried to smuggle 24 reptiles into the country taped to his body.
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New world Monopoly champ sweeps to victory in 45 minutes

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 19:35

A 19-year-old Norwegian man scoops $20,580 - in real money - by winning the World Monopoly Championships in Las Vegas.
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Nobel Peace Prize to be announced

Friday, October 9th 2009, 3:49
related places: Oslo

One of the world's top accolades, the Nobel Peace Prize, is to be announced in Oslo from a record field said to reach 205.
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Where would you most like to live?

Monday, October 5th 2009, 21:43

Norway is the best country to live in, say the UN. Where would you most like to live and why?
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January 6th 2010 – October 5th 2009October 5th 2009 – May 11th 2009May 8th 2009 – January 7th 2009January 1st 2009 – August 15th 2008August 14th 2008 – March 6th 2008March 4th 2008 – September 6th 2007August 28th 2007 – December 18th 2006December 4th 2006 – August 4th 2006July 26th 2006 – May 26th 2006May 5th 2006 – February 6th 2006February 6th 2006 – December 7th 2005November 11th 2005