(May 22, 2026)
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Joint statement by the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada
We – the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada – met in Oslo today, 15 March 2026.
At a time characterized by heightened geopolitical tension, war and a multitude of crises, we are united in the view that international cooperation, based on international law, shared values and interests, remains the best way to strengthen our common security and prosperity.
As democracies and countries committed to the rule of law, human rights, and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states, we share fundamental values, and strengths.
Today we have agreed to deepen cooperation between our countries to ensure the safety, security and sovereignty of our people, and to build prosperous and green economies of the future.
Norwegian parliament agrees to set up Epstein inquiry commission
A draft law is also reportedly planned to give the commission unrestricted access to all relevant information „regardless of statutory or contractual confidentiality obligations.“
„These are almost police-like investigative methods and powers,“ added Amundsen.
Epstein-Skandal: Chef des Weltwirtschaftsforums tritt zurück
(February 26, 2026)
Zuvor hatte das US-Justizministerium zahlreiche weitere Dokumente zum Fall Epstein veröffentlicht. Die Veröffentlichung hatte drei Geschäftsessen Brendes mit Epstein offenbart. Der Norweger kommunizierte demnach auch per E-Mail und SMS mit dem US-Millionär.
Brende stammt aus Norwegen und war dort lange Abgeordneter der konservativen Partei sowie Umwelt-, Handels- und Außenminister. Seit 2017 ist er Präsident des WEF, das jedes Jahr im Januar das berühmte Treffen in Davos in den Schweizer Bergen ausrichtet.
World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties
(February 26, 2026)
Borge Brende, the chief executive and president of the World Economic Forum, said on Thursday that he would resign, after an independent investigation by the group into his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
His resignation came less than a month after the release of the latest batch of files related to Mr. Epstein appeared to show that Mr. Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had stayed in contact with the disgraced American financier long after Mr. Epstein had been convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution.
From: Terje Rod-Larsen (…) To: Jeffrey Epstein (…) Subject: Fwd: Strictly Confi: Covert Pak deal with Saudis on Yemen
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:09:44 +0000
Further to my email of 1 April, herewith update:
Pakistan Covert Deal with Saudi on Yemen:
Status:
For Yemen war, Saudi King basically asked Pak PM for ground troops to gain control of & hold a swathe of land inside Yemen on very sensitive part of Saudi border. Pak Army refused, national consensus remains against entering the war, offering however, defence of Saudi soverignty & territorial integrity & support for a negotiated solution. Pak has not yet decided if it will officially enter the regional alliance.
Next: Saudis asked Pak for military aircraft & warships to control Yemen ports, esp. Aden — Pak Army again refused physical presence on Yemen soil.
Epstein briefed on ‚covert‘ plan to deploy Pakistani special forces to Saudi-Yemen border
(February 19, 2026)
Convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was briefed on a “covert deal” for Pakistan to send commandos, known as the „Black Storks“, to Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen to support the kingdom’s war against the Houthis, according to an email released by the US Justice Department.
The email, dated 7 April 2015 and titled “Pakistan Covert Deal with Saudi on Yemen”, was written by Nasra Hassan, a Pakistani who worked as an official for the United Nations for 27 years, and also for the Arab League. At the time the email was written, Hassan was advising the International Peace Institute.
The email was sent to the organisation‘s former president, Terje Rod-Larsen, a man who the Financial Times described as one of Norway’s most famous diplomats, for his role brokering the 1990s Oslo Peace Accords between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation.
Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, Trump said in a social media post while at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The rate would climb to 25% on June 1 if no deal was in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the United States, he said.
Trump ‘Wages War’ On Greenland, NATO Fires Back; France, Germany, Sweden, Norway Put Boots On Ground
NATO allies are moving troops and military assets to Greenland as tensions rise in the Arctic. Denmark announced it is boosting its military presence on the island with aircraft, naval vessels, and soldiers, while Sweden confirmed it is sending officers at Copenhagen’s request. France, Norway, and Netherlands have also stepped in.
Frederiksen warnt Støre: „Jetzt wird es ernst, Jonas“
In seiner Rede auf der Jahresversammlung des norwegischen Arbeitgeberverbandes NHO griff Støre das Gespräch auf. Er berichtete, Frederiksen habe ihm zum Abschied eindringlich gesagt: „Jetzt wird es ernst, Jonas.“
„Jetzt ist es an der Zeit, mit Dänemark zusammenzustehen“, sagte der Ministerpräsident. Die Worte seiner Amtskollegin wertete er als Warnung, die Lage nicht zu unterschätzen.
Details zu den konkreten Hintergründen der Warnung nannte Støre nicht.
Norway warns Gaza ceasefire ‘fragile,’ urges swift deployment of stabilization force
Speaking at the Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the international stabilization force needed to function as a peacekeeping force.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
International recognition of the State of Palestine: No diplomatic recognition
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.