Tag: Nobel Peace Prize

Friday, October 9th 2026 - 20:53 UTC
US sanctions the International Criminal Court hours after a former judge wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump’s administration on Friday imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution, hours after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay, a former judge of the court, “for her efforts to promote peace and international law”.
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Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 - 02:08 UTC
Betting spike ahead of Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize and suspected cyber breach trigger leak probe

The Norwegian Nobel Institute concluded that a cyberattack is the “most likely” explanation for the leak of information about the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, after prediction markets registered an abrupt—and highly profitable—shift in favor of María Corina Machado a few hours before the official announcement.
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 03:39 UTC
Trump links Greenland ambitions to Nobel snub ahead of Davos appearance

US President Donald Trump reignited tensions with European allies on Monday by linking his push for control of Greenland to the Nobel Peace Prize — arguing that, because he did not receive the award, he no longer feels “obliged to think only about peace.” In a message addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre —later circulated to European embassies in Washington— Trump pivoted from the Nobel grievance to Greenland, saying the world would not be safe without “total and absolute” US control of the Arctic island.
Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 22:48 UTC
US helped Machado escape Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado confirmed on Thursday that she received assistance from the United States in her secret departure from the South American country after more than a year in hiding.
Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Machado finally makes it to Oslo

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado finally made it to Oslo, albeit not in time to attend the ceremony where she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, her daughter Ana Corina Sosa Machado taking her place.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 22:03 UTC
Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize

The daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother's behalf, delivering a speech against “state terrorism” in their country under Nicolás Maduro.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Machado unable to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will not be present at the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at Oslo's City Hall on Wednesday, the event's organizers confirmed.
Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 19:03 UTC
Mystery over María Corina Machado’s whereabouts deepens hours before Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Uncertainty surrounding Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado intensified on Tuesday after the Norwegian Nobel Institute abruptly canceled the press conference where the Peace Prize laureate was expected to make her first public appearance in over a year. With the ceremony scheduled for Wednesday at Oslo City Hall, it remains unclear whether Machado will be able to attend.
Monday, December 8th 2025 - 20:51 UTC
Machado traveling to Oslo for Nobel Prize ceremony

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has confirmed she will be traveling to Oslo to receive her Nobel Peace Prize on Dec. 10, according to newswires circulating during the weekend, which gave no further details about the arrangements, citing security concerns.
Friday, October 11th 2024 - 19:03 UTC
Japanese organization of atom bomb survivors granted 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

Given its commitment to a nuclear-free world, the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, Norway's Nobel Committee in Oslo announced Friday. It was the first time in 50 years that a Japanese recipient has been awarded the prize.