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Egyptian-Norwegian Joint Statement in Follow-up to President Sisi's Visit to Oslo

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 - 12:16 GMT

“Additionally, we rejected all forms of forced displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. We also expressed our concern about the current escalation, the increasing violence of settlers, and military incursions in the West Bank," the two leaders said in the statement.

President Sisi visits Norwegian Parliament, meets Speaker, Masud Gharahkhani

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi arrived on Monday at the Norwegian Parliament, where he was received by the Speaker of the Norwegian Parliament, Masud Gharahkhani.

President Sisi meets King Harald V of Norway, invite him to Grand Museum opening

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 - 12:33 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi met on Monday with King Harald V of Norway, as part of the official visit that the President is making to Norway as part of his European tour.

President Sisi emphasizes Egypt's interest in expanding production of green energy

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 - 12:18 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi emphasized on Monday Egypt's interest in investing and expanding the production of green energy, noting Egypt's welcome to cooperate with Norway in the field of producing green hydrogen using renewable energy sources.

President Sisi, Norwegian PM witnesses signing of several bilateral agreements in Oslo

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 - 11:26 GMT

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre received on Monday Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi who arrived on Sunday in Oslo, the capital of Norway,

Shooting at Norway mosque to be investigated as possible act of terrorism: police

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 - 12:40 GMT

A shooting at a Norwegian mosque on Saturday will be investigated as a possible act of terrorism, Euro News quoted police as saying on Sunday.

Palestinian report: Israel bans fishing in 85% of allocated zone in Gaza

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 - 08:54 GMT

Israeli authorities imposed a new limit of 12 nautical miles, then lowered it to six and even three nautical miles at times.

Norway frees Russian spying suspect but probe continues

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Norwegian authorities released a Russian man from jail on Friday after holding him for nearly a month on suspicion of spying.

Report: Jerusalem cornered between European, Arab pressure

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 01:37 GMT

The Palestinian PLO decided on Monday to suspend the recognition of the state of Israel until it officially recognizes the Palestinian state.

Time to find alternative Palestinian leaders: Revivi

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 10:25 GMT

In a two-hour-plus speech in Ramallah on Sunday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas raised Israeli officials’ anger and concern.

PLO central council suspends Oslo agreement with Israel

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 - 10:42 GMT

The Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) Central Council Monday has decided that the transitional period stipulated in the agreements signed in Oslo

Cultural day organized at Egypt’s embassy in Norway

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Egyptian Ambassador to Norway Mahy Abdel Latif on Tuesday organized a cultural day at the embassy’s headquarters in Oslo.

No return for Turkey in Eurovision Song Contest

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Turkey will not return to the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, said Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag during a press conference

Norway proposes ban on full-face veils in schools

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 - 09:23 GMT

Norway aims to ban face-covering Muslim veils in kindergartens, schools and universities, the government said on Monday.

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