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New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will embark on a five-day official visit to Norway and Denmark beginning June 2, an official statement said on Saturday.

The visit holds strategic importance as the Union Minister will lead the Team India delegation comprising senior officials from the Central and State governments, along with leading players from the

Digant Sharma Joins Global Leaders at Europe-Asia Economic Summit in Davos

New Delhi [India], May 31: Prominent Indian industrialist and global CSR leader Mr. Digant Sharma joined an elite gathering of world leaders, policymakers, and innovators at the first edition of the Europe-Asia Economic Summit (EAES), held at the Davos Congress Centre from May 27-28, 2025. The global summit brought together more than 100 participants from academia, government, multinational corporations, and

Chess stars turn Cowboys for a day at Norway Chess Games 2025

Stavanger (Norway), May 31 (ANI): In a dramatic twist from the chessboard to the Wild West, the world's top chess players swapped pawns for pistols, sieves, and lassos in this year's edition of Norway Chess Games.

Held on a tournament rest day, the tradition of light-hearted competition continued in unforgettable fashion with the 'Chess Cowboy Challenge', a high-spirited showdown in Westernbyen, a Western-themed

"Future is certainly very bright": Magnus Carlsen hails Indian chess grandmasters

Stavanger [Norway], May 31 (ANI): World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen lauded the Indian grandmasters Dommaraju Gukesh, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi during the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 and went on to say that the future of Indian chess is in safe hands.

In round 4 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 competition on Thursday, Carlsen showed his class with an instructive victory in the endgame against Indian N

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel holds meeting with Sweden's Consul General

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 30 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a meeting with the Consul General of Sweden (based in Mumbai) Sven Ostberg, along with representatives from around eleven Swedish companies and industrial leaders.

This meeting was organised to strengthen the Investor Facilitation Mechanism, which promotes investments and collaborations across various sectors between the Government o

UAE, Sweden discuss strengthening cooperation

ABU DHABI, 30th May 2025 (WAM) -- Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs in the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Fredrik Floren, Ambassador of Sweden to the UAE, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral and parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

The meeting, held today in Abu Dhabi and attended by Sheikha Saeed Al Kaabi, FNC member, emphasis

Norway Chess 2025: Magnus Carlsen is back, and leads after round 4

Stavanger [Norway], May 30 (ANI): World No 1 Magnus Carlsen showed his class with an instructive victory in the endgame against Indian No 2 Arjun Erigaisi. The Norwegian superstar, who had lost two Armageddon games in the last two rounds, made a strong statement with this win on home turf, according to a release from Norway Chess.

In the game between the World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh against World No 3 Fabiano

India to remain fastest-growing large economy in world for next 30 years: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that India is set to remain the fastest-growing large economy in the world for the next 30 years.

The commerce minister in his address at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025 in the national capital on Thursday highlighted India's economic performance.

Baloch community protests in Scotland, Finland; demand global accountability for Balochistan

Edinburgh [Scotland], May 29 (ANI): The Free Baloch Movement (FBM) commemorated the anniversary of Pakistan's nuclear tests conducted in 1998 in Balochistan by organising a protest and awareness campaign in Germany, Scotland and Finland, advocating for international intervention against the ongoing militarisation and nuclear presence in the area.

Norway Chess 2025: Humpy Koneru registers win, Anna Muzychuk retains lead after round 3

Stavanger [Norway], May 29 (ANI): The Norway Chess Women's tournament again saw action with a decisive win for the Indian star Humpy Koneru against Sarasadat Khademalsharieh.

Koneru managed to obtain a better position out of the opening. With excellent play, she kept adding pressure until she gained the advantage.

Meanwhile, both remaining games, Tingjie Lei against Anna Muzychuk, and Vaishali Rameshbabu

Norway Chess 2025: D Gukesh beats Hikaru Nakamura to end his winning drought

Stavanger [Norway], May 29 (ANI): On his 19th birthday, World Champion D Gukesh ultimately won back his campaign, earning three points in Norway Chess Round 3 on Thursday by defeating World no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, from the United States.

The world champion reflected on that factor as he basked in the relief of hitting back with a win.

US imposes visa restrictions on foreign officials over free speech

Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting foreign officials accused of censoring American citizens, marking an escalation in the Trump administration's confrontation with allies over free speech policies.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled the measures, stating that Americans had been 'fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign

UK eyeing permanent Arctic military presence Telegraph

London has teamed up with Nordic NATO member states in what Russia views as a dangerous militarization of the region

The British government may be considering establishing a permanent military presence in the Arctic due to the perceived threat from Russia, The Telegraph has reported, citing "speculation" around the forthcoming Strategic Defence Review.

UK eyeing permanent Arctic military presence - Telegraph

London has teamed up with Nordic NATO member states in what Russia views as a dangerous militarization of the region

The British government may be considering establishing a permanent military presence in the Arctic due to the perceived threat from Russia, The Telegraph has reported, citing "speculation" arou

More Than Half of Bulgarians Oppose the Euro

According to the latest Eurobarometer survey released recently, half of the Bulgarian population opposes the adoption of the euro, with 50% against and 43% in favor. This puts Bulgaria among five EU countries where the majority are against joining the eurozone. The other countries sharing this stance include Sweden (55%), Poland (59%), the Czech Republic (63%), and Denmark (65%). Meanwhile, support for the euro is risi

Bulgaria Ranks Second in the EU for Air Pollution

Bulgaria is once again at the top of the European Union's chart for polluted air, coming in second after Romania, according to the latest data from the European Environment Agency reported by Nova TV. Despite the worrying position in the rankings, none of the EU countries have exceeded the established average annual limits for fine dust particles in the air. And in this atmosphere of poor air quality, at least there's

Hikaru Nakamura, Arjun Erigaisi leads Norway Chess after Round 2

Stavanger [Norway], May 28 (ANI): The much-anticipated clash between World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura began with a deceptively quiet classical game, as per a release from Norway Chess.

Carlsen emerged satisfied from the opening, noting in the confessional booth that 'White had to prove equality'. However, after a series of precise moves on both sides, the game inevitably dissolved into a

Norway Chess 2025: Gukesh suffers successive loss as Arjun Erigaisi pulls of victory over World Champion

Stavanger [Norway], May 28 (ANI): Arjun Erigaisi pulled off victory over D Gukesh in the second round of Norway Chess 2025 on Tuesday, to join Hikaru Nakamura, who defeated Magnus Carlsen in an Armageddon playoff after the two highest-ranked players in the world battled to a stalemate, in the joint leadership.

Reigning world champion Gukesh thus suffered his second defeat in as many days, having lost to world No.

EU Boosts Its Defense And Targets Russian Fertilizers

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am drilling down on two issues: the EUs attempt to ramp up its defense and the bloc finally hitting Russian fertilizers.

Carlsen hunts down World Champion Gukesh in dramatic Norway Chess 2025

Stavanger [Norway], May 27 (ANI): The marquee clash of Round One at Norway Chess 2025 lived up to expectations as Magnus Carlsen launched a classic king hunt to defeat reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a thrilling encounter. This was their first classical match since Gukesh won the world title, and it also marked Carlsen's return to individual classical chess after nearly a year.

Brussels Unveils $170 Billion Plan To Boost EU Defense Capabilities

On May 27, the European Union will formally approve its 150 billion euro ($170 billion) scheme to boost defense spending in the bloc.

The so-called SAFE (Security Action For Europe) regulation was first proposed in March by the European Commission in response to calls from member states for financial and political support to meet new defense targets pushed by NATO -- and to potentially step in for Ukraine should

Brussels Approves $170 Billion Plan To Boost EU Defense Capabilities

On May 27, the European Union formally approvedits 150 billion-euro ($170 billion) scheme to boost defense spending in the bloc.

Drone targets Russian Embassy in NATO country

Moscow has said it will file a protest over the incident, citing repeated security failures by Sweden

An unidentified drone flew over the Russian Embassy in the Swedish capital, Stockholm on Sunday and dropped a container of paint near the main entrance. According to a statement issued by the diplomats, the drone operators used a glass vessel which could have caused serious injuries had it struck

UAE expresses solidarity with Finland, Estonia; conveys condolences over victims of helicopter collision

ABU DHABI, 18th May 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Estonia, and conveyed its sincere condolences over the victims of the collision of two helicopters near Eura Airport, which resulted in several deaths.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences to the Republic of Finland and the Republic o

UAE leaders congratulate King of Norway on National Day

ABU DHABI, 17th May, 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Harald V of Norway on the occasion of his country's National Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of

DAE completes US$2.0 billion acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital

DUBAI, 7th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd today announced that it had completed the previously announced acquisition of 100% of the outstanding share capital of Nordic Aviation Capital Designated Activity Company and its consolidated subsidiaries ("NAC" or "Nordic Aviation Capital") from NAC Holdings Limited. The enterprise value is approximately US$2 billion.

UAE Ambassador presents credentials to King of Sweden

STOCKHOLM,7th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Ghasaq Shaheen, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, presented her credentials to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, during an official ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
She conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Hi

Damaged power link between Finland, Estonia set to resume operation in late June

HELSINKI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The EstLink 2 electricity transmission connection between Finland and Estonia, which was damaged on Christmas Day in 2024, is now expected to return to commercial operation on June 25, earlier than previously anticipated, Finland's national transmission system operator Fingrid announced on Friday.

Repair work on the undersea cable began in May and has progressed faster than expected,

Finland to lead EU quantum defense project

HELSINKI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Finland will lead a new European Union (EU) initiative focused on applying quantum technology to defense, the Finnish Ministry of Defense announced on Friday.

The project, known as QUEST (Quantum Enablers for Strategic Advantage), aims to explore the defense applications of quantum technologies, with a focus on positioning, territorial surveillance, and air and missile defense. Its o

Roundup: Alcaraz, Sabalenka power into French Open third round

PARIS, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Reigning men's champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and top-ranked women's player Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus both clinched second-round victories at the French Open on Wednesday.

Alcaraz, 22, defeated Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, and will confront Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the third round.

Full Text: Joint Statement of the ASEAN-China-GCC Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The following is the full text of the Joint Statement of the Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and China released on Tuesday:

WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Cooperation Council for the Arab States

Jordan, Finland discuss bilateral ties, Gaza ceasefire efforts

AMMAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi and his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen met here on Tuesday to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, bilateral cooperation, and regional developments, according to a statement by the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.

During the talks, Safadi and Valtonen emphasized the urgent need for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and the

Norway signs funding deal to back Estonia's green transition, crisis preparedness

OSLO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Norway on Tuesday signed an agreement with Estonia under the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants scheme, the Norwegian government said in a press release.

The agreement was signed in Tallinn by Norwegian State Secretary Maria Varteressian and Estonian Finance Minister Jurgen Ligi, with Iceland and Liechtenstein also signing as partners in the Grants framework.

Norway, Jordan reaffirm commitment to multilateralism, back bold UN reforms

OSLO, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The foreign ministers of Norway and Jordan on Monday reaffirmed their countries' strong commitment to multilateralism and expressed support for comprehensive reforms of the United Nations (UN) system, the Norwegian government said in a press release.

In a joint statement released following their regional consultations in Amman, the capital of Jordan, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Nordic governments pledge tighter cooperation amid security challenges

Helsinki, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The eight Nordic governments pledged on Monday to step up joint civil preparedness efforts, citing mounting global instability, hybrid threats, and the growing urgency of climate and security challenges.

In a joint statement released after a meeting of Nordic prime ministers and heads of government in Turku, southwestern Finland, the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Swed

Jordan, Norway call for Gaza ceasefire, renew push for two-state solution

AMMAN, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Jordan and Norway on Monday urged an immediate, lasting ceasefire in Gaza and unrestricted humanitarian access, while reaffirming support for a two-state solution as the basis for lasting regional peace.

Following talks in Amman, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Norway's recognition of Palestine underscored its commitment to international law and justice.

Lebanon open to Finnish investments: president

BEIRUT, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon is open to Finnish investments in infrastructure and other areas, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday during his meeting with visiting Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at Baabda Palace.

"Opportunities are wide open" as Lebanon is heading toward a period "much better than previous months," Aoun was quoted as saying by Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA).<

Poland captain Lewandowski to miss FIFA World Cup qualifier against Finland

WARSAW, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Poland captain Robert Lewandowski announced on Monday that he won't play the friendly game against Moldova and the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Finland as he has to rest after an intense season.

The striker announced on his social media that he will miss upcoming matches of Poland national team. On June 6 the team coached by Michal Probierz will host Moldova in a friendly game, whi

UAE delegation visits Finland to expand cooperation in critical, emerging, advanced technologies

HELSINKI, 2nd May, 2025 (WAM)-- A UAE delegation led by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has concluded a successful two-day mission to Helsinki, Finland. The visit focused on enhancing the current partnership with Finland, exploring new opportunities in critical, emerging and advanced technologies, and further reinforcing the UAE's commitment to strengthening and expanding i

Nordic nations embrace total defense as the risk of sabotage and war rises

KONGSBERG, Norway (AP) - In 1944, Norwegian resistance fighters in the town of Kongsberg blew up a factory making cannons for occupying Nazi German forces during World War II.

More than 80 years later, the municipality could once again be a target for sabotage and is preparing for war.

The local authorities have dusted off Cold War-era bomb shelters, installed a new satellite communications system

Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza

The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as the the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Eur

Instead of Steps towards Peace, We Have Witnessed a Brutal Surge in Large-Scale Russian Attacks Across Ukraine, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Note: Full coverage of today's Security Council meeting on Ukraine will be available Friday, 30 May.

Rather than progress towards peace following direct negotiations between the Russian Federation and Ukraine in Istanbul earlier in May, the Security Council heard today that the month’s closing days have instead witnessed Moscow intensify attacks on its neighbour.<

United Nations Selects Indigenous Social Worker from Canada, Kenyan Social Entrepreneur to Be Awarded 2025 UN Mandela Prize

The laureates of the 2025 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize are Brenda Reynolds, a social worker of Saulteaux heritage supporting the health and well-being of Indigenous communities in Canada, and Kennedy Odede, founder and CEO of Shining Hope for Communities, a Kenyan grassroots organization providing services to urban slums.

Secretary-General António Guterres will awa

Solidarity of United Nations Development System Human, Immediate and Deeply Felt, Speaker Says as Economic and Social Council Operational Activities Segment Begins

The solidarity of the United Nations development system is not only institutional, but also “human, immediate and deeply felt”, the Economic and Social Council heard today as it began its Operational Activities for Development Segment.

Speaking during the Segment’s interactive dialogue, its moderator Inga Rhonda King (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) praised the responsiveness of

Cooling Innovation in Europe with Blue Star

In recent years, Europe has experienced a notable rise in summer temperatures, making efficient air conditioning systems more important than ever before. As cities grow and climate patterns shift, the demand for reliable, energy-efficient, and sustainable cooling solutions continues to rise. Enter Blue Star, a global leader in climate control technologies that is making significant inroads into the European market. Wit