German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to travel to Sweden on Monday to hold talks with the prime ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. The main topics of discussion are expected to be the security situation in Europe,…
NATO launches historic Nordic response drill in Finland, Norway and Sweden
NATO kicked off an exercise on Monday to defend its newly expanded Nordic territory when more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations take part in drills lasting nearly two weeks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden. With…
Japan look to maintain level in World Cup knockout stage
Japan’s playmaker Yui Hasegawa says it is vital that they maintain their level of performance against Norway in Saturday’s last 16 clash. Japan stormed through the group stage at the Women’s World Cup with three dominant wins. The 2011 champions…
Norway proposes $7b in aid for Ukraine
Norway’s prime minister proposed Monday a $7.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, the latest show of support from Ukraine’s European allies as it fights off a Russian invasion. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told reporters after meeting with opposition leaders…
Norway protests as Twitter mistakenly describes country as Nigerian govt organisation
Norway has mildly protested to microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, over its description of the Scandinavian country as a Nigerian government organisation. On Norway’s verified Twitter handle, @NorwayMFA, the country was described as a Nigerian government organisation, while the…
COP27: Egypt, Norway unveil 100mw green hydrogen plant on Red Sea
Egypt and Norway have launched the first phase of a project to establish a major green hydrogen plant in Egypt’s Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea, with a capacity to produce 100MW. President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and the Norwegian…
Haaland scores hat-trick as Norway beat Romania
Erling Braut Haaland scored his first international hat-trick as Norway cruised to victory against Romania. Borussia Dortmund’s star striker was in devastating form and put the home side ahead inside 15 minutes. Norway doubled their lead just before half-time thanks…
*Two kids die as Lagos building collapses during downpour (Punch) *Youths block Lekki-Epe highway, ground activities over bad roads (Guardian)
Two kids die as Lagos building collapses during downpour (Punch) Two yet-to-be-identified children lost their lives on Wednesday after being trapped in the rubble of a storey building that partially collapsed in the Gafari Balogun area of Ogudu, Lagos State.…
Venezuela crisis talks in Oslo break up without agreement (BBC)
Talks between government and opposition representatives aimed at resolving Venezuela’s political crisis have ended without agreement. The talks in Norway were the first between the two sides since National Assembly Speaker Juan Guaidó declared himself interim leader in January, arguing…
Norway cruise ship evacuated after engine problems (BBC)
Rescuers are working to airlift 1,300 people stranded on a cruise ship off the west coast of Norway. The Viking Sky lost power on Saturday and sent out a distress signal after it began drifting towards land. It got into…