Norway Restarts Hungary Grants After Decade
Norway and its partners have agreed to restore grant payments to Hungary following a decade-long dispute under Viktor Orbán’s government.
October 26, 2026
Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, recognising her work for international justice as legal institutions face growing political pressure.
October 14, 2026
Russia Tests Norway on Svalbard
Growing tensions around Norway’s Arctic Svalbard archipelago are turning its unusual legal status and Russian presence into a test of how Oslo and NATO manage pressure from Moscow in the High North.
September 28, 2026
Norway Seizes Russian State Ship
A Russian state-owned vessel has been seized in Norway as Ukraine's Naftogaz steps up efforts to make Moscow pay compensation for assets taken after the annexation of Crimea.
September 4, 2026
Norway Expands Arctic Defence
Norway is strengthening its military presence near Russia as the Arctic becomes increasingly important to NATO’s deterrence and defence strategy.
August 21, 2026
Canada Selects German Firm for New Submarine Fleet
Canada has selected Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the preferred bidder to build a new fleet of 12 submarines, in one of the country's largest-ever defence procurements.
July 8, 2026