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What are the implications of Spain, Ireland and Norway recognizing a Palestinian state?

By Associated Press

Currently, only seven EU member countries officially recognize a Palestine state.

Spain, Norway and Ireland will recognize a Palestinian state

By Joseph Wilson, Melanie Lidman, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Those nations said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza.

6 northern European nations agree to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors

By Associated Press

The Danish Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities on Tuesday called the North Sea a hub for critical infrastructure that connects Europe and said there was "an increased risk of sabotage and unwanted attention from hostile actors.”…

Landslides, avalanches and heavy rain expected in Norway after the worst storm in over 30 years

By Associated Press

Authorities in Norway have issued several landslide and avalanche warnings for the southern part of the country as it continues to get hammered by bad weather.

NATO-member Norway to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming third country to do so

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

Ukraine has long pleaded for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge. It recently launched a long-anticipated counteroffensive against the Kremlin's forces without air cover, placing its troops at the mercy of Russian aviation and artillery.

Evacuations in Norway could grow as swollen river levels rise

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

Authorities are on standby to evacuate more people in southeastern Norway, where huge amounts of water, littered with broken trees, debris and trash, are thundering down the usually serene rivers after days of torrential rain.

Dam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rain, flooding

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

A dam in southern Norway has partially burst following days of heavy rain that triggered landslides and flooding in the mountainous southern parts of the country.

Threats against Norway's Pride festival rise following deadly 2022 attack

By Associated Press

During last year's festival, a gunman opened fire in Oslo's nightlife district, killing two people and wounding 20 others.

Life-size sculpture of Freya the walrus unveiled in Norway

By Associated Press

A walrus that became a global celebrity last year after it was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord before it was euthanized by the authorities has been honored with a bronze sculpture in Norway.

Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of espionage

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

Norway's government says it's expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country because they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo.