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Game of chess

The US is preparing the ground for action against Norway as a result of the EU conflict over mineral resources

Hilde Henriksen Waage

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

A tribute to Professor Hilde Henriksen Waage for academic weight and personal courage

Jens Stolteberg and Jonas Gahr Store

The Labour government is failing the poor, but makes new promises while warning of difficult times

Graphic showing where US troops are deployed

NATO CRISIS

The US feels betrayed of support for Iran war, considers to withdraw forces from NATO-allied

Bilde av JD Vance og Viktor Orban

GEOPOLITICS

The US intervenes in European politics: Denmark, Iceland and Hungary affected

American military base

American military base

MIDDLE EAST

The Iran war is pushing Europe closer to a long-heralded fateful choice between the US and China

Judge’s gavel and phone in courtroom, symbol of ruling

SOCIAL MEDIA

Meta and YouTube found liable for addictive algorithms

Mugshot of Jeffrey Epstein

EPSTEIN FILES

Epstein contacts could be hit hard by millions of files that have still not been published

Image of an escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz

MIDDLE EAST

The Iran war could trigger consequences on a par with the oil crisis of the 1970s

Picture of the Norwegian Crown Prince couple

EPSTEIN FILES

Ambiguous body language from Crown Princess Mette-Marit while explaining Epstein

Oslo Court

THE HOIBY TRAIL

The prosecution seeks 7 years and 7 months in prison for Marius Borg Hoiby

NORWEGIAN WELFARE

The unknown value of natural resources and their large share of the Norwegian economy

Oslo Court

THE HOIBY TRAIL

Proceedings on domestic violence completed; the complainant is Nora Haukland

American hangar ship

MIDDLE EAST

Two thoughts on the US attack on Iran – Dislike Trump’s methods, support a positive outcome

Norwegian nature

Norwegian nature

The EU exploits the geopolitical situation to demand control over Norwegian resources

Iceland map

Democracy in Iceland under pressure from the EU and the US ahead of referendum

MEDIA ETHICS

Debate on coverage of Jagland’s health condition – Tore Tonne syndrome or press ethics?

Thorbjorn Jagland

EPSTEIN FILES

iNyheter claims Thorbjorn Jagland attempted to take his own life
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A red law book

Epstein, businessmen, politicians, and corruption—does a deep state exist?

Utenriksminister Espen Bart Eide

Has Foreign Minister Eide’s son received a stipend for the internship at the embassy in Paris?

Oslo Court

THE HOIBY TRAIL

Proceedings related to four rape charges completed, additional counts remain pending

Donald Trump ved lanseringen av Fredsrådet

BOARD OF PEACE

Representatives begin work in Trump's peace council while NATO allies are critical

Crown Princess Mette-Marit

EPSTEIN FILES

Epstein victim Marina Lacerda challenges Crown Princess Mette-Marit to accountability and honesty

Marco Rubio and Victor Orban

The European Union moves into its next battle after the NATO crisis is put on hold

USA vant mineral-kampen mot Europa og NATO består

THE MINERAL BATTLE

US won the minerals battle over Europe, NATO safety is restored
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Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

US and Europe still on the back foot after Rubio’s speech in Munich

Ine Søreide Eriksen

IMPARTIALITY

Will the Conservative Party choose a new leader with a trust problem after Erna Solberg?

Bide av Thorbjørn Jagland

Norwegian politicians build careers, power and profit through grant funding

Image of polish Prime Minster Donald Tusk

Image of polish Prime Minster Donald Tusk

Europe should listen to the Polish prime minister Donald Tusk regarding the threat from Russia

Crown Prince Haakon

EPSTEIN FILES

The crown prince couple’s response to Epstein revelations: Orchestrated appeal for sympathy

Princess Ingrid Alexandra

Princess Ingrid Alexandra writes "enough" in a post on her private Instagram account

Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon at Skaugum

THE HOIBY TRAIL

A trial, a son, a mother and the consequences for the Norwegian monarchy

Jeffrey Epstein Mugshot

Jeffrey Epstein Mugshot

EPSTEIN FILES

Epstein’s network: Israeli and Norwegian contacts at the center

Bilde av Oslo Tingrett

THE HOIBY TRAIL

Marius Borg Hoiby enters trail in custody for new offenses

Photo of Thorbjorn Jagland

EPSTEIN FILES

Jagland must be investigated for corruption, espionage and abuse of minors

Crown Royals of Norway, Mette-Marit and Haakon

EPSTEIN FILES

Mette-Marit’s involvement with Epstein raises questions about the future of the monarchy

Two massive crowds face off on a green field, split by an electric barrier

POLARIZATION

Everyone recognizes polarization, but few acknowledge their own, it fuels its escalation

Kaja Kallas

Kaja Kallas

DEFENCE STRATEGY

Kallas reveals an EU strategy with several logical flaws and seeks to limit the veto right

Stoltenberg backs Rutte: We must not create illusions about what Europe can achieve alone

A large crowd of Americans facing the U.S. Capitol

The US is in a democratic crisis, the American people deserve your support!

Global power shift as Canada, EU, and China realign

EUROPE’S DILEMMA

Canada turns to China as a result of the conflict with the United States, will the EU follow?

AI-GENERATED IMAGE UTILIZING AN OFFCIAL PHOTO OF DONALD TRUMP

AI-GENERATED IMAGE UTILIZING AN OFFCIAL PHOTO OF DONALD TRUMP

THE MINERAL BATTLE

Minerals the elephant in the room at Davos 2026 as Trump put Arctic security on the agenda

IMAGE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

US vs. GREENLAND

What will the EU do next in the power struggle with the United States, will it deploy a trade bazooka?

AI-generated composite image of official photographs Jonas Gahr Store and Donald Trump

PEACE INITIATIVE

Trump’s peace council could determine Europe’s future, Norway could lead Europe out of the crisis

Illustration of a tug of war between the US and China

THE MINERAL BATTLE

Greenland is EU’s mineral lifeline amid China’s monopoly and US deals
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