The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/norway/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:22:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Norway | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/norway/ 32 32 Norway arrests 3 brothers with Iraqi roots over blast at US embassy https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-arrests-3-brothers-with-iraqi-roots-over-blast-at-us-embassy/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:12:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775276 Police say suspects are all in their 20s, set bomb 'with the intention of taking lives or causing significant damage,' may have been working for a foreign state

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]]> Police probe terror as blast strikes US embassy in Oslo, causing no injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-probe-terror-as-blast-strikes-us-embassy-in-oslo-causing-no-injuries/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:26:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772103 Norway's foreign minister calls the incident 'unacceptable' as police, dogs, drones, and helicopters search for one or more perpetrators

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]]> Trump considering limited strikes to force Iran to make nuclear deal – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-considering-limited-strikes-to-force-iran-to-make-nuclear-deal-report/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:19:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3758529 WSJ: Attacks could expand, possibly to effect regime change, if Tehran keeps refusing to give up enrichment; Iran tells UN that all Mideast assets of ‘hostile force’ are fair game if US attacks

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]]> Netanyahu accepts invite to Trump’s Board of Peace; Europe formulating common position https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-accepts-invite-to-trumps-board-of-peace-europe-formulating-common-position/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:35:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3738439 Egypt announces participation; Witkoff says Putin expected to join; Sweden and Norway reject invitations; Italy said to believe joining the board would violate its constitution

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]]> Trump ratchets up Greenland rhetoric as allies seek to bring tensions down https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-ratchets-up-greenland-rhetoric-as-allies-seek-to-bring-tensions-down/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:50:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3737464 US president tells Norway he no longer puts peace first after Nobel Prize snub; Danish FM says US invasion of Arctic island not impossible; UK urges 'calm discussion'

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]]> Trump tells Norway’s PM he’ll no longer think ‘purely of peace’ after Nobel snub https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-tells-norways-pm-hell-no-longer-think-purely-of-peace-after-nobel-snub/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:50:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3737065 US president says he will be prioritizing 'what is good and proper' for Washington; Norwegian leader says he explained to Trump his government has no role in awarding Peace Prize

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]]> Europe’s harshest Israel critics aren’t driven by Islamism or antisemitism, report suggests https://www.timesofisrael.com/europes-harshest-israel-critics-arent-driven-by-islamism-or-antisemitism-report-suggests/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:25:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727674 Study to be released before International Holocaust Remembrance Day finds diplomatic failures, national narratives and virtue signaling in countries leading charge against Israel

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]]> FIFA fines Italy, Norway soccer federations for incidents involving anti-Israel fan https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-fines-italy-norway-soccer-federations-for-incidents-involving-anti-israel-fan/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:44:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3683427 Both federations face charges relating to disturbance of national anthems, spectators invading field of play and 'order and security' at games, FIFA says

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]]> Norway pummels Israel in World Cup qualifier marred by anti-Israel hostility in stadium, outside https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-pummels-israel-as-world-cup-qualifier-marred-by-hostility-in-stadium-and-outside/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:45:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3662230 Protesters clash with police near Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, leading police to deploy tear gas and make several arrests, as soccer fans wave signs and boo Israeli anthem

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]]> Tensions high in Oslo as Norway hosts Israel in high-stakes World Cup soccer qualifier https://www.timesofisrael.com/tensions-high-in-oslo-as-norway-hosts-israel-in-high-stakes-world-cup-soccer-qualifier/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:36:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3661853 Heavy security in place as thousands expected to protest against Israel over Gaza war; local football federation has been leading push to get Israel banned from international sport

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]]> Donor states pledge to send emergency funds to PA, as Israel withholds tax revenues https://www.timesofisrael.com/donor-states-pledge-to-send-emergency-funds-to-pa-as-israel-withholds-tax-revenues/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:39:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650656 States pledge at least $170 million, as cash-strapped Palestinian Authority struggles to stay afloat after Jerusalem cuts off most of its budget in bid to strangle PA economy

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]]> Airports in Copenhagen and Oslo reopen after unidentified drones cause massive delays https://www.timesofisrael.com/airports-in-copenhagen-and-oslo-reopen-after-unidentified-drones-cause-massive-delays/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:44:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3648557 Danish police say drones were sent by 'capable operator' but can not yet identify culprit; Ukraine's Zelensky blames Russia, which denies involvement

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]]> US ‘very troubled’ by Norway’s divestment from Caterpillar for selling to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-very-troubled-by-norways-divestment-from-caterpillar-for-selling-to-israel/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:47:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3633852 Sovereign wealth fund's divestment from American construction gear firm on human rights grounds 'appears to be based on illegitimate claims,' says State Department

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]]> Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar, 5 Israeli banks over Gaza ‘rights violations’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-wealth-fund-divests-from-caterpillar-5-israeli-banks-over-gaza-rights-violations/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:27:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3627484&preview=true&preview_id=3627484 Prior to move, the $2 trillion fund held 1.17% stake in construction firm whose equipment is used by IDF, while stakes at 5 banks were valued at a combined $661 million

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]]> Norway’s wealth fund excludes 6 more Israeli companies linked to West Bank, Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/norways-wealth-fund-excludes-6-more-israeli-companies-linked-to-west-bank-gaza/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:32:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623166 Move by $2 trillion fund follows decision last week to sell investments in 11 Israeli companies over concerns about IDF activity in Palestinian areas

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