An historic jump

On Tuesday, Israel announced plans to build 1600 new housing units in East Jerusalem. The decision was announced at a critical time, as the Israelis and the Palestinians are about to start new peace talks. Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “Norway deeply deplores Israel’s expansion of its settlement in East Jerusalem. The peace process is in a critical phase, and Israel’s de...

On 24 February, the Norwegian Ambassador in Teheran was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. During the meeting he was given an official note and a letter addressed to Foreign Minister Støre, in which Iran protested against Norway having granted asylum to Mohammed Reza Heydari.

The Norwegian artists Nina Dreyer Henjum, Sissel Aurland, Marit Eide Rosendal and Guri Annikki Torgersen will participate in an international group exhibition which will open in the Jaffa Museum of Antiquities this coming March. The international group show “Eternal Eve” will explore the time celebrated figure of Eve. The exhibition features artists from all over the world, with participants fr...

“At last it is clear that the convention banning cluster munitions will enter into force. With this convention, we have helped to make the world a safer place, strengthened humanitarian law and, not least, ensured that victims will receive assistance,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.