Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Norway to contribute $44 million to a British-led initiative to purchase weaponry for Ukraine

Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway, said on Tuesday that the country will allocate $44 million to a British-led initiative to purchase weapons and military aid for Ukraine. Støre said the move allowed the support to Ukraine with arms that Norway’s military did not have or could not give up. The prime minister added … Read more

Norway lifts final Covid curbs on social distancing

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OSLO: Norway on Saturday lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded spaces despite a surge in Omicron infections. “The metre is disappearing. We are taking away the recommendation on social distancing,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told reporters at a press conference. “Now we can now socialise like we did … Read more