Archiv: Norwegen / Norway


22.10.2025 - 20:33 [ Times of Israel ]

Norway to propose UN resolution demanding Israel lift Gaza aid restrictions

The Scandinavian country initiated the UN resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the ICJ on Israel’s obligations, and the court ruled earlier that Israel is obliged under international law to facilitate the delivery of aid to Gaza.

“Norway intends to follow up on this (ICJ) decision with a new resolution at the UN General Assembly,” Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide tells a press conference.

“No country can place itself above its obligations under international law. This is essential, both for Palestinians and for all other populations living in situations of war and conflict,” he adds.

24.09.2025 - 18:47 [ CNN ]

Travel disruption for thousands after mystery drones closed two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports

Two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports – Oslo and Copenhagen – were forced to close for several hours due to drone sightings overnight into Tuesday, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of people.

The airspace over Denmark’s Copenhagen Airport was closed for almost four hours on Monday night after two to three large “unidentified” drones were spotted in the area. No flights were allowed to take off or land.

10.08.2025 - 15:14 [ Government of United Kingdom ]

Joint Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union.

(August 9, 2025)

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, strongly reject the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet on 8th August to launch an additional large-scale military operation in Gaza. It will aggravate the catastrophic humanitarian situation, endanger the lives of the hostages, and further risk the mass displacement of civilians. The plans that the Government of Israel has announced risk violating international humanitarian law. Any attempts at annexation or of settlement extension violate international law.

We urge the parties and the international community to make all efforts to finally bring this terrible conflict to an end now, through an immediate and permanent ceasefire that enables the provision of a massive, immediate and unimpeded humanitarian assistance, as the worst-case scenario of a famine is unfolding in Gaza. Hamas must release all hostages without further delay or precondition and must ensure they are humanely treated and not subject to cruelty and humiliation.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic. We call on the Government of Israel to urgently find solutions to amend its recent registration system of international humanitarian organisations, to ensure these vital actors of humanitarian aid can continue their essential work again in line with humanitarian principles to reach the civilians in need in Gaza. Their exclusion would be an egregious signal.

We are united in our commitment to the implementation of a negotiated two-state solution as the only way to guarantee that both Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace, security, and dignity. A political resolution based on a negotiated two-state solution requires the total demilitarisation of Hamas and its complete exclusion from any form of governance in the Gaza Strip, where the Palestinian Authority must have a central role.

10.08.2025 - 15:08 [ theGuardian.com ]

Australia joins UK, Germany, Italy and New Zealand in condemning Israel’s planned Gaza City takeover

(August 9, 2025)

Joint statement warns Netanyahu’s new ground offensive will worsen ‘catastrophic humanitarian situation’ as international outrage grows

27.07.2025 - 00:07 [ Freedom Flotilla ]

2025 Handala Participants

Ange Sahuquet (France)

Ange Sahuquet is a French activist and engineer currently serving aboard the MV Handala, a ship sailing in solidarity with

Antonio La Picirella (Italy)

Antonio La Picirella was born in Bari in 1990 and raised within the social justice movements of Southern Italy.

Antonio Mazzeo (Italy)

Teacher, peace researcher, and journalist committed to peace, militarization, the environment, human rights, and the fight against mafia crime.

Bob Suberi (United States)

First generation Palestinian Jew, I was born in Los Angeles in 1948. My parents immigrated in 1938/39.

Braedon Peluso (United States)

Braedon Peluso is a seasoned sailor with over a decade of experience at sea, much of it dedicated to activism

Chloé Fiona Ludden (United Kingdom – France)

Chloé is a former United Nations staff member and scientist. She resigned from the UN to join the Freedom Flotilla

Christian Smalls (United States)

Christian Smalls is the founder of the Amazon Labor Union, the first independent, democratic, worker-led labor union in American History

Emma Fourreau (France – Sweden)

Emma Fourreau (born 1999 in France) is a French-Swedish politician, environmental activist and member of La France Insoumise (LFI).

Frank Romano (United States – France)

DR. FRANK ROMANO earned a PhD at University of Paris I, Panthéon Sorbonne, and a JD at Golden Gate University,

Gabrielle Cathala (France)

My name is Gabrielle Cathala, I am 33 years old. I was elected as a Member of Parliament

Hatem Aouini (Tunisia)

Hatem Aouini, 50 years old, Tunisian, Father of Nidhal 20 years and to Yasmine 13 years, is an Internationalist activist;

Huwaida Arraf (United States)

Huwaida Arraf is a Palestinian-American civil/human rights attorney and social justice activist. She has been involved in legal, political, …

Jacob Berger (United States)

Jacob Berger is a 40 year old tv/film actor, viral content creator and Jewish-American activist very active in the Palestinian..

Justine Kempf (France)

Justine Kempf worked as a nurse for Doctors Without Borders during a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, …

Mohamed El Bakkali (Morocco)

Mohamed El Bakkali is a journalist with Al Jazeera, originally from Morocco and currently based in Paris.

Robert Martin (Australia)

Robert Martin knew the only way to uncover the truth was to go to Palestine and see it for himself.

Santiago González Vallejo (Spain)

Born, Madrid, 1956. Economist by profession, former trade unionist, now retired. Co-founder of the Committee for Solidarity with the Arab …

Tan Safi (Australia)

Tan was born in Gadigal country to parents who fled Lebanon after surviving the Israeli invasions in the 70s …

Vigdis Bjorvand (Norway)

Vigdis Bjorvand is a 70-year-old activist from Norway whose unwavering commitment to justice has spanned nearly five decades.

Waad Al Musa (United States – Iraq)

Waad Aal Musa is an Iraqi-American journalist and accomplished cameraman currently working with Al Jazeera.

22.07.2025 - 03:23 [ Freedom Flotilla ]

2025 Handala Participants

Ange Sahuquet (France)

Ange Sahuquet is a French activist and engineer currently serving aboard the MV Handala, a ship sailing in solidarity with

Antonio La Picirella (Italy)

Antonio La Picirella was born in Bari in 1990 and raised within the social justice movements of Southern Italy.

Antonio Mazzeo (Italy)

Teacher, peace researcher, and journalist committed to peace, militarization, the environment, human rights, and the fight against mafia crime.

Bob Suberi (United States)

First generation Palestinian Jew, I was born in Los Angeles in 1948. My parents immigrated in 1938/39.

Braedon Peluso (United States)

Braedon Peluso is a seasoned sailor with over a decade of experience at sea, much of it dedicated to activism

Chloé Fiona Ludden (United Kingdom – France)

Chloé is a former United Nations staff member and scientist. She resigned from the UN to join the Freedom Flotilla

Christian Smalls (United States)

Christian Smalls is the founder of the Amazon Labor Union, the first independent, democratic, worker-led labor union in American History

Emma Fourreau (France – Sweden)

Emma Fourreau (born 1999 in France) is a French-Swedish politician, environmental activist and member of La France Insoumise (LFI).

Frank Romano (United States – France)

DR. FRANK ROMANO earned a PhD at University of Paris I, Panthéon Sorbonne, and a JD at Golden Gate University,

Gabrielle Cathala (France)

My name is Gabrielle Cathala, I am 33 years old. I was elected as a Member of Parliament

Hatem Aouini (Tunisia)

Hatem Aouini, 50 years old, Tunisian, Father of Nidhal 20 years and to Yasmine 13 years, is an Internationalist activist;

Huwaida Arraf (United States)

Huwaida Arraf is a Palestinian-American civil/human rights attorney and social justice activist. She has been involved in legal, political, …

Jacob Berger (United States)

Jacob Berger is a 40 year old tv/film actor, viral content creator and Jewish-American activist very active in the Palestinian..

Justine Kempf (France)

Justine Kempf worked as a nurse for Doctors Without Borders during a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, …

Mohamed El Bakkali (Morocco)

Mohamed El Bakkali is a journalist with Al Jazeera, originally from Morocco and currently based in Paris.

Robert Martin (Australia)

Robert Martin knew the only way to uncover the truth was to go to Palestine and see it for himself.

Santiago González Vallejo (Spain)

Born, Madrid, 1956. Economist by profession, former trade unionist, now retired. Co-founder of the Committee for Solidarity with the Arab …

Tan Safi (Australia)

Tan was born in Gadigal country to parents who fled Lebanon after surviving the Israeli invasions in the 70s …

Vigdis Bjorvand (Norway)

Vigdis Bjorvand is a 70-year-old activist from Norway whose unwavering commitment to justice has spanned nearly five decades.

Waad Al Musa (United States – Iraq)

Waad Aal Musa is an Iraqi-American journalist and accomplished cameraman currently working with Al Jazeera.

13.07.2025 - 15:45 [ Interfax.com.ua ]

Germany ready to pay for two Patriots, Norway for one, other countries also ready to help, waiting for manufacturer‘s readiness

(July 10, 2025)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced agreements with Norway and Germany on the supply of three air defense systems and the manufacturer‘s readiness.

„We have a positive dialogue with President Trump on the Patriot systems. My request concerns 10 Patriot systems and the corresponding volume of missiles for these systems. Germany is ready to pay – I have agreements with them – two systems. Norway is ready to pay – I have bilateral agreements with the Prime Minister – one system.“ When we receive a clear answer from the manufacturer and from the various US options regarding dates, of course, we understand the cost, then other European partners will join in.

30.05.2025 - 21:30 [ Government of Ireland ]

Joint Statement of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Norway: A renewed commitment for the implementation of the two State solution

One year after the official recognition of the State of Palestine by Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and Spain, in the framework of the ‘Madrid+’ Group of the meeting, we have met to renew and reinforce the international commitment for the implementation of the two-State solution and to the principle that only a viable, contiguous Palestinian State, with internationally recognised borders, comprised of Gaza and the West Bank and with East Jerusalem as its capital, can fully satisfy the legitimate national aspirations and the needs of peace and security of both the people of Palestine and Israel.

This commitment has had an undeniable impact on the international dynamics regarding the conflict in Gaza, creating momentum for the implementation of the two-State solution.

After many years of stagnation, implementation of the two State solution and recognition of Palestine is not only morally right, but it also produced the necessary momentum to revive the spirit of the implementation of the two-State solution. In September 2024 in the United Nations, the international community agreed on the creation of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution. Its meetings have, in this spirit, strived to make the two-State reality possible.

The momentum that was created in May last year, ultimately culminated on 10th December 2024, when the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Resolution A/RES/79/81, which called for a High Level Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. We believe that this High Level Conference, to be held on 17th June 2025 under UN auspices and co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, represents not only the occasion with the highest degree of international legitimacy, but also the appropriate framework in which to finally advance the implementation of the two-State solution.

24.03.2024 - 18:15 [ Barents Observer ]

US Air Force B-1B bombers on Barents Sea mission met by Russian fighter jet

Asked by the Barents Observer, the Joint Headquarters near Bodø, however, confirms that the planes were inside Norwegian airspace before flying out over international airspace in the Barents Sea.

“The activity included both Norwegian and international airspace,” says spokesperson Reidar Flasnes.

“We cannot detail the activity,” Flasnes says and points to the United States as in charge of Sunday’s flights. He adds that the flights are “approved by Norway’s Ministry of Defense.”

29.01.2024 - 07:12 [ Regierung von Norwegen / Government of Norway ]

Statement on UNRWA

Norway is a major donor to UNRWA. Currently, some countries have paused their aid to the Palestinian people through UNRWA in this situation. Norway has decided to continue its funding. While I share the concern over the very serious allegations against some UNRWA staff, I urge other donors to reflect on the wider consequences of cutting funding to UNRWA in this time of extreme humanitarian distress. We should not collectively punish millions of people.

We must distinguish between what individuals may have done and what UNRWA stands for. UNRWA has 30,000 staff across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank including East Jerusalem, and Gaza. 13,000 of these work in Gaza to distribute aid, save lives and ensure the population’s essential needs and rights. The people of Gaza urgently need humanitarian assistance and must not pay the price for the actions of others.

27.12.2023 - 10:52 [ Wikipedia ]

International recognition of the State of Palestine: No diplomatic recognition

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10.11.2023 - 09:00 [ ProtonVPN.com ]

What countries are in the 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, and 14 Eyes agreements?

Fourteen Eyes agreement countries

Fourteen Eyes (or 14 Eyes) refers to the intelligence group that consists of the Five Eyes member countries plus:

– Belgium
– Denmark
– France
– Germany
– Italy
– The Netherlands
– Norway
– Spain
– Sweden

These countries participate in SIGINT sharing as third parties. The official name of the Fourteen Eyes is the SIGINT Seniors of Europe (SSEUR), which has existed in one form or another since 1982. Similar to the UKUSA Agreement, its original mission was to uncover information about the USSR.

A SIGINT Seniors Meeting is attended by the heads of the SIGINT agencies (NSA, GCHQ, BND, the French DGSE, etc.) and is where they can share intelligence and discuss related issues. While this group has many of the same members as the “Nine Eyes”, it is a different group. According to leaked documents, the Fourteen Eyes is not a formal treaty but rather an agreement made between SIGINT agencies.

10.11.2023 - 08:55 [ Techspot.com ]

A Surveillance Primer: 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, 14 Eyes

(August 15, 2022)

The Five Eyes (FVEY) surveillance alliance includes the following countries:
– Australia
– Canada
– New Zealand
– United Kingdom
– United States

(…)

The Nine Eyes countries include:

– 5 Eyes countries +
– Denmark
– France
– Netherlands
– Norway

(…)

The 14 Eyes surveillance countries include:

– 9 Eyes countries +
– Germany
– Belgium
– Italy
– Sweden
– Spain

13.07.2023 - 16:31 [ Romania-Insider.com ]

NATO countries to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in Romania

(12 July 2023)

A coalition of 11 nations decided during the recent NATO summit in Lithuania to start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets in August in Denmark. A training center will also be set up in Romania for the same purpose.

NATO members Denmark and the Netherlands have been leading international efforts to train pilots as well as support staff, maintain aircraft and ultimately enable the supply of F-16s to Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to Reuters.

13.07.2023 - 16:00 [ Pravda.com.ua ]

Group of 11 countries forms coalition for training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters

(11.07.2023)

The Ministry of Defence of Denmark reported that Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden and the UK agreed to start the training of Ukrainians on the F-16 fighters.

The training is expected to start at the end of the summer and will be conducted in Denmark.

07.07.2023 - 16:55 [ stearthinktank.com ]

Five Eyes, Six Eyes, Europe’s Eyes? Europe-Five Eyes Cooperation in the Face of China

(Mar 27, 2021)

In the short term, Europe may be able to shrug off the illegality of its data-sharing practices under the GDPR, and please privacy advocates with adequacy reviews, but in the long term the violation of Europe’s own data privacy crownpiece is sure to harm its international credibility.

09.05.2023 - 05:14 [ GlobalTimes.cn ]

China, EU ramp up high-level exchanges, ‚close interactions help guide objective perception of China amid noise from US‘

The Ukraine crisis will also be an important topic during the visits of senior Chinese officials to Europe, as it is a geopolitical event that has affected global security governance and the global situation, analysts said.

09.05.2023 - 05:07 [ China Radio International ]

Qin Gang zu Besuch in Deutschland, Frankreich und Norwegen

Der Sprecher des chinesischen Außenministeriums, Wang Wenbin, gab am Montag bekannt, dass Staatskommissar und Außenminister Qin Gang vom 8. bis 12. Mai Deutschland, Frankreich und Norwegen besuchen wird.

04.05.2023 - 07:56 [ Alliance-Sahel.org ]

Sahel Alliance

In July 2017, France, Germany and the European Union, along with the African Development Bank, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Sahel Alliance, an international cooperation platform to do more and better in the Sahel region. Since its launch, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, the European Investment Bank, Norway, Sweden, the United States and Canada have joined the initiative as full members.

The Sahel Alliance has also 9 observer members: Japan, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, the International Finance Corporation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Ireland and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.

29.11.2022 - 19:38 [ Techspot.com ]

A Surveillance Primer: 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, 14 Eyes

(August 15, 2022)

The Five Eyes (FVEY) surveillance alliance includes the following countries:
– Australia
– Canada
– New Zealand
– United Kingdom
– United States

(…)

The Nine Eyes countries include:

– 5 Eyes countries +
– Denmark
– France
– Netherlands
– Norway

(…)

The 14 Eyes surveillance countries include:

– 9 Eyes countries +
– Germany
– Belgium
– Italy
– Sweden
– Spain

08.11.2022 - 06:22 [ stearthinktank.com ]

Five Eyes, Six Eyes, Europe’s Eyes? Europe-Five Eyes Cooperation in the Face of China

(Mar 27, 2021)

In the short term, Europe may be able to shrug off the illegality of its data-sharing practices under the GDPR, and please privacy advocates with adequacy reviews, but in the long term the violation of Europe’s own data privacy crownpiece is sure to harm its international credibility.

08.11.2022 - 06:12 [ Techspot.com ]

A Surveillance Primer: 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, 14 Eyes

(August 15, 2022)

The Five Eyes (FVEY) surveillance alliance includes the following countries:
– Australia
– Canada
– New Zealand
– United Kingdom
– United States

(…)

The Nine Eyes countries include:

– 5 Eyes countries +
– Denmark
– France
– Netherlands
– Norway

(…)

The 14 Eyes surveillance countries include:

– 9 Eyes countries +
– Germany
– Belgium
– Italy
– Sweden
– Spain

27.09.2022 - 20:53 [ IrishTimes.com ]

Two explosions reported near Nord Stream pipelines gas leak in Baltic Sea

Leaders of Poland and Denmark and experts have raised concerns that the leaks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipeline were sabotage.

The incidents overshadowed the inauguration of a long-awaited pipeline that will carry Norwegian gas to Poland in efforts to bolster Europe’s energy independence from Moscow.

11.09.2022 - 14:50 [ Techspot.com ]

A Surveillance Primer: 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, 14 Eyes

(August 15, 2022)

The Five Eyes (FVEY) surveillance alliance includes the following countries:
– Australia
– Canada
– New Zealand
– United Kingdom
– United States

(…)

The Nine Eyes countries include:

– 5 Eyes countries +
– Denmark
– France
– Netherlands
– Norway

(…)

The 14 Eyes surveillance countries include:

– 9 Eyes countries +
– Germany
– Belgium
– Italy
– Sweden
– Spain

25.06.2022 - 06:27 [ apnews.com ]

2 killed in mass shooting in Norway; more than a dozen hurt

“I saw a man arrive at the site with a bag. He picked up a weapon and started shooting,” Roenneberg told NRK. “First I thought it was an air gun. Then the glass of the bar next door was shattered and I understood I had to run for cover.”

Norway experienced one of the worst mass shootings in Europe in 2011 when a right-wing extremist killed 69 people on the island of Utoya after setting off a bomb in Oslo that left eight dead.

09.06.2022 - 11:37 [ Express.at ]

Berlin schickt 7 Panzerhaubitzen an die Front. Und Putin das …

Auch Norwegen gab indes die Lieferung von 22 Panzerhaubitzen an die Ukraine bekannt. Darunter seien auch Ersatzteile, Munition und andere Ausrüstung, wie das norwegische Verteidigungsministerium am Dienstag mitteilte. “Die norwegische Regierung hat mit der öffentlichen Bekanntgabe der Lieferung aus Sicherheitsgründen gewartet. Künftige Lieferungen dürfen nicht angekündigt oder kommentiert werden”, hieß es vom nordischen NATO-Staat.

12.12.2021 - 10:32 [ BMeida / Twitter ]

Norway – Bergen [Dec 11, 2021] Huge protests in Oslo & Bergen, Norway. Against Wax mandates & Passports!

24.10.2021 - 06:25 [ Rio Times ]

Partying in Norway: Covid-19 cases plunge after the country gets rid of all restrictions

(OctoberNorway is one of three Nordic nations that has scrapped all Covid-19 rules in the past few weeks – along with Sweden and Denmark. 20, 2021)

01.10.2021 - 20:44 [ PeterSweden ]

Denmark, Norway and Sweden have removed restrictions and no covid passports required. Life is back to normal in Scandinavia. I really feel like this should be bigger news…

24.09.2021 - 17:22 [ Yahoo.com ]

Norway to end coronavirus-related restrictions on Saturday

Norway will reopen society on Saturday, the government said, ending its coronavirus-curbing restrictions, which have limited social interaction and hobbled many businesses.

24.09.2021 - 17:18 [ ORF.at ]

Norwegen hebt Beschränkungen auf: „Normal leben“

„Es ist 561 Tage her, dass wir die härtesten Maßnahmen in Norwegen in Friedenszeiten eingeführt haben. (…) Jetzt ist die Zeit gekommen, zu einem normalen Alltag zurückzukehren.“

07.08.2021 - 13:30 [ Portal amerika21.de ]

Mexiko wird Gastgeber für Dialog zwischen Regierung und Opposition von Venezuela

Nach der Ankündigung Maduros folgten Wochen ohne verbindliche Reaktionen anderer Beteiligter. Die Stellungnahme des mexikanischen Präsidenten ist somit die erste gewichtige Bestätigung.