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Nordic-Baltic Ministers Emphasize Strong Support for Ukraine

Our time is described as "probably the most dramatic period in modern history", when Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers hold a top meeting on Bornholm. Together with Germany, Poland, and France, a strong support for Ukraine is expressed at a crucial moment.

Nordic-Baltic Ministers Emphasize Strong Support for Ukraine

Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

Pope Francis has been laid to rest. At the ceremony in the Vatican, large parts of the world's elite were present – and hundreds of thousands of mourners from all corners of the world.

Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried.

Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Norway Welcomes More Patients from Gaza for Urgent Medical Care

Eight patients with attendants were evacuated on Wednesday from war-torn Gaza Strip to Norway for medical treatment, announces the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. .

Norway Welcomes More Patients from Gaza for Urgent Medical Care

Norway: A New Security Structure is Needed in Europe

The EU and NATO need to rethink to prevent wars like the one in Ukraine in the long term, believes Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Labour Party). .

Norway: A New Security Structure is Needed in Europe

EU and Norway agree on cod quota at Svalbard

Norway and the EU are in agreement on a distribution of cod fishing quotas in the Svalbard region. .

EU and Norway agree on cod quota at Svalbard

Protest letter from the UN chief to Netanyahu

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is protesting in a letter to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the new laws that can prevent UNRWA from helping Palestinian refugees. .

Protest letter from the UN chief to Netanyahu

Madrid Meeting on Palestinians – Without the US and Israel

Spain hosted a meeting on Friday about the Palestinians' future in the Middle East, discussing when and how the war between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas will end. > The international community must take decisive steps towards a just and long-lasting peace in the Middle East, said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in his opening speech.

Madrid Meeting on Palestinians – Without the US and Israel

Norway closes Palestine office – criticizes Israel

Norway is closing its representation office in Palestinian al-Ram, announces the Foreign Ministry in Oslo. .

Norway closes Palestine office – criticizes Israel

EU condemns Israel's decision on Norway

Israel withdraws accreditation for Norwegian diplomats stationed in Tel Aviv, eight people who worked with Palestinian issues. In Oslo, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide reacts strongly.

EU condemns Israel's decision on Norway