Monthly Archives: October 2021
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Norway’s tightening between Russia and NATO
Last Monday, High North News reporter Hilde Bye was in Tromsø to cover the first foreign ministers meeting between Norway and Russia under the new government ... -
Norway donates over 600,000 doses of Moderna vaccine to Armenia as part of Team Europe initiative – Public Radio of Armenia
On October 30, 2021, 620,000 doses of Moderna vaccines were delivered to Armenia. The donation is made by Norway for the Armenian people, as part of ... -
Solskjaer vows to keep fighting as pressure builds at Man Utd
Published on: 10/29/2021 – 15:08 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vowed on Friday to ‘strike back’ after his side’s humiliating 5-0 loss to Liverpool left ... -
Scandinavian Airlines increases winter operations, strengthens service to Spain – AirlineGeeks.com
[ Airlines ]October 29, 2021 4:24 am ET By Jack Dawin Scandinavian Airlines increases winter operations and strengthens service to Spain Scandinavian Airlines SAS is expanding ... -
Volkswagen Group replaces Tesla in Norway, as Tesla dominates brand rankings
Following our quarterly report on electric vehicle sales in the UK and our previous monthly sales reports for the whole of Europe (see here, here, here ... -
This is where you’ll find Oslo’s new Munch Museum
Oslo’s new Munchmuseet is finally open. Since October 22, customers can see The Scream and 40,000 works associated with world-renowned Norwegian painter Edvard Munch in a ... -
Norway worries about Sudan
âNorway is deeply alarmed by the serious development of the current situation in Sudan, where General al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, has dissolved state ... -
Norway ‘big step’ compared to A-League in terms of quality and reputation – FTBL
The 22-year-old former OlyWhites international has started racing since joining one of the country’s biggest clubs, Viking SK, two months ago. He has already made seven ... -
Norway’s ‘invalid’ wind farms will continue to operate for the time being, government says
OSLO (Reuters) – Two Norwegian wind farms that have been stripped of their licenses by the country’s Supreme Court will remain in operation for the time ... -
Reviews | The moral chasm that has opened between left and right is widening
This hypothesis, argue Voelkel and Brandt, has its roots in research which points out that people’s thoughts, attitudes and behaviors are strongly influenced by the ideological ... -
Munch Museum furniture in Vestre offers color and comfort
The furniture of the Munch museum is inspired by the artist’s colors Norwegian sustainability-focused furniture company Vestre created furniture designed by Andreas Engesvik and Jonas Stokke ... -
Coup in Sudan: ousted Prime Minister Allowed to Return Home as General Says Politicians “Fanned Strife” | Sudan
The deposed Sudanese prime minister and his wife were allowed to return home a day after their arrest when the military seized power in a coup, ... -
Aker unveils plan for green industrial hub for northern Norway – reNews
Aker and Aker Horizons are working with the Municipality of Narvik to implement green industrial development in northern Norway. The collaboration began with an agreement of ... -
Sudanese army seizes power in coup and arrests prime minister
CAIRO (AP) – The Sudanese army seized power on Monday, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister, and thousands took to the ... -
America must eliminate its dependence on the car. Are local investments in urban design the answer?
We write a lot about the shortcomings of North Texas car-centric urban design. Last week, I highlighted how Dallas lags behind other US cities when it ... -
Norway’s human rights reputation is on the line – the Diplomat
Advertising Norway is a world leader in the protection of human rights defenders. He leads the related negotiations at the United Nations Human Rights Council in ... -
“We are more than the Scream”: inside the mega Munch museum in Oslo | Architecture
How fitting that a building dedicated to the life and work of Edvard Munch makes you want to scream. The tormented Norwegian artist’s £ 235million mega ... -
Erdogan critics say call for eviction is a deviation from economic misery
Erdogan takes Turkey over precipice, opposition leader says Kavala in prison since the end of 2017 without conviction The Turkish lira has fallen by almost a ... -
Leeds United equalizer calls the police – in Norway!
POLICE in Norway were called to an apartment after reports of loud shouts – which turned out to be a football fan celebrating a late Premiership ... -
Interesting facts about the Norwegian Forest Cat
The Norwegian Forest Cat is a popular feline known for its large build, social disposition, and fluffy coat. While this seems like the general knowledge most ... -
Walk the Block: Event in Norway Focuses on Breast Cancer | Local
“It was painful and it hurt me. It showed I had stage 1 breast cancer which was about the size of a nickel, so I had ... -
NORWAY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL: The municipal councilor questions the budget item; city grappling with COVID problems | Government and Politics
The full memo can be obtained from the town hall by members of the council and staff. Clemons then asked if she and the council should ... -
Best Practices in Medicine: Observations from Iceland
In 2020 I wrote a book, How to Get the Right Diagnosis: 16 Tips for Navigating the U.S. Medical System. He captured the main lessons learned ... -
TECO 2030 signs an agreement with the Norwegian Arctic University
Posted on October 22, 2021 at 3:37 PM by The maritime executive [By: TECO] Clean technology company TECO 2030 (OSE: TECO) has signed a strategic cooperation ... -
Peace in the Middle East does not come through Oslo
October 22, 2021 3:04 PM ET Henry Kissinger on NBC’s “Meet the Press” show, September 28, 1980. Photo: Associated Press In “Kissinger knew that peace in ... -
Why do trade unionists hate it when Nicola Sturgeon appears on the world stage?
SHETLAND. His name is never plural. It’s not in a box in the Moray Firth. Its nearest station is not Bergen, Norway. Its people are not ... -
Rick Steves’ Europe: Living history brings your travels to life
My Uncle Thor lived through the Nazi occupation of Norway. He took me to Oslo’s Grand City Hall to show me the huge âOccupation Muralâ and ... -
There are more electric cars than petrol cars on the road in Oslo
Are Hansen, our ace field reporter in Norway, contacted us the other day to alert us of the latest news from Elbil, Norwegian Electric Car Association. ... -
Row of Sexism on Beach Handball in Norway: Will the Kit Change from “Bikini Bottom” to “Tight Pants” Satisfy the Critics?
When Norwegian women refused to wear bikini bottoms at the European Beach Handball Championship last summer, they were quickly fined. The International Handball Federation (IHF) sparked ... -
Chesterton Institute Online Conference: “Collecting Chesterton: A Conversation with a Connoisseur”
Southern Orange, 10 October 2021 – The GK Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture at Seton Hall University is pleased to announce an online conference entitled ... -
Munchmuseet Museum Experience at Estudio Herreros in Oslo
Oslo Munchmuseet reinvents the museum experience Oslo’s Munch Museum, designed by Spanish architectural firm Estudio Herreros, opens to the public, offering a twist to the usual ... -
Yara of Norway beats third quarter forecast, maintains cap on ammonia production
Adetail dds OSLO, October 20 (Reuters) – Ffertilizer manufacturer Yara YAR.OL posted higher-than-expected core profits in the third quarter on Wednesday but said high gas costs ... -
Fortem DroneHunter Successfully Takes Target Drone at Norwegian Avinor Oslo Airport in Historic Test Event | national news
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, October 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Fortem Technologies, airspace security and defense leaders in detecting and defeating dangerous drones, last week proved ... -
ACI Announces the Winners of the Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards
Built at the foot of the Bastia fortress on the island of Corsica, the Aldilonda promenade is a winding path embedded in the rock, allowing pedestrians, ... -
Join virtual information sessions for summer seminars abroad | CU Boulder today
Where will you be going this summer? CU Education Abroad has a ton of virtual information sessions coming up for summer courses taught abroad by CU ... -
Nothing About Us Without Us – Three Highlights of an Arctic Hangout
Therefore, I’ll start with a quote from Greenlandic politician Aaja Chemnitz Larsen on stage at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik on exactly one Saturday night: Nothing ... -
City shaken by bow and arrow murders reflects on terrorism and mental illness
KONGSBERG, Norway – A few years ago, a nervous Dane walked into a mosque in this peaceful Scandinavian town, seeking help in carrying a message to ... -
Sheriff announces arrests in Preserves of Oslo shooting
Two physical education teachers from Indian River County Elementary School were arrested after entering the wrong apartment and one ended up in a stranger’s bed resulting ... -
Venezuelan opposition, Norway call on Maduro government to resume talks
CARACAS / MEXICO CITY, Oct. 17 (Reuters) – The chairman of the Venezuelan opposition negotiating team during talks with the government on Sunday urged President Nicolas ... -
The emperor’s guitarist’s ex-wife was among five killed in Norwegian bow and arrow attack
Andrea Meyer, the German artist, writer, actress and model who has released several albums under the Nebelhexë nickname, is one of the five people who were ... -
Kongsberg attack: Norwegian police question Islamist motives | News | DW
Norwegian police investigating Wednesday’s deadly attack in the southeastern city of Kongsberg said they were moving away from initial suspicions that Islamist motives were behind the ... -
Horrible delay? Norway considers police response to boom attack
Posted on Saturday October 16, 2021 | 9h00 Updated 3 minutes ago HELSINKI (AP) – Norway on Saturday announced it would organize an independent investigation into ... -
Norway to review police handling of archery attack | Politics
HELSINKI (AP) – Norwegian authorities are opening an independent investigation into the actions of police and security agencies following an archery attack that left five dead ... -
Meet Britain’s best waiter
A The London waiter was named the best in the UK after receiving rave reviews for his service. Neil Heshmat, 71, has worked for 45 years ... -
LIVESTREAM Norway: Oslo Vikings @ Eidsvoll 1814s, October 16, 2:00 p.m. CET (2:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m.ET)
Graphic: Igor Lazarevic The Oslo Vikings (2-1) will take the 45 minute trip north to RÃ¥holt, Norway face the Eidsvoll 1814 (2-1) in a key match ... -
Norwegian bow and arrow striker “knew nothing about Islam”, says local imam
LONDON (Reuters) – British Tory lawmaker David Amess died after being stabbed on Friday during a meeting with voters at a church in eastern England. A ... -
Custody hearing for Norwegian suspect with bow and arrow
KONGSBERG, Norway (AP) – The suspect in a bow and arrow attack that left five dead and three injured in a peaceful Norwegian town this week ... -
New Norwegian government unimpressed by EU commitment to Arctic drilling – EURACTIV.com
The country’s new center-left government has said it will seek to develop the country’s lucrative oil and gas industry while working to reduce carbon emissions. The ... -
Politics | The Economist
October 16, 2021 Listen to this story Your browser does not support the item . Enjoy more audio and podcasts on ios Where Android. from Chile ... -
Norway unveils new center-left minority government amid suspected terror attack
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented the country’s new center-left minority government. The leader of the Labor Party stood outside the country’s royal palace on ... -
Norway’s Labor and centrist parties present minority government plan
Jonas Gahr Støre took his place as the new Norwegian Prime Minister, but not with the government he wanted. Here’s what to expect from Norway’s new ... -
Man with bow and arrows kills five in Norway
“It is natural to consider whether this is a terrorist event,” Chief Aas told a press conference, adding that it was “too early to say for ... -
Several people killed and injured in archery attacks near Oslo
Through Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Updated: 50 minutes ago Posted: 1 hour ago Police at the scene after an attack in Kongsberg, Norway on Wednesday, ... -
Norwegian prime minister designate: center-left government will focus on climate
The Norwegian Prime Minister-designate on Wednesday presented his proposal for a center-left bipartisan minority government that pledges to pursue “a fair climate policy that cuts emissions ... -
The Sami ask the Danish queen to make the drum sacred in the witchcraft trial | Norway
The natives of Norway demand that a sacred drum confiscated by Denmark after a witchcraft trial in 1691 be returned to them definitively, and they have ... -
Set of 100% green submarine cables to connect Norway and Canada
You thought everyone was already in the submarine cable game. But if so, you’ve counted the Vikings. (Never count the Vikings.) The Leif Erikson cable system ... -
Euronext Growth Oslo named “stock exchange” in Bermuda – Transport
Bermuda: Euronext Growth Oslo named “designated stock exchange” in Bermuda To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. Euronext Growth Oslo has been named ... -
Alexei Navalny’s luck will come
Like peace itself, the Nobel Peace Prize has never been a stranger to human whims. In 1895, a descendant of the Russian-Swedish industrial family, Alfred Nobel, ... -
Countries with the best quality of life for working parents
Whether you are expecting your first child or your third, there are several important factors that play an important role in raising a family as a ... -
Two Norwegian wind farms lose their licenses in landmark decision on indigenous rights
Sami reindeer herder Nils Mathis Sara, 60, rides his mountain bike as he follows a herd of reindeer on the Finnmark plateau, Norway on June 16, ... -
American women shine in Oslo
The US women’s freestyle team put in another historic performance at the World Championships in Oslo, finishing second behind Japan in the team race while also ... -
Lesley Riddoch: How Britain could avoid repeating past mistakes on energy
BBC News repeatedly talks about the “global energy crisis”. Yet at a recent online event, speakers from five Nordic countries were asked if they had experienced ... -
Disney ENCANTO Trailer Breakdown (All You Missed)
Released synopses and full trailers often reveal a lot more about a movie’s plot, but in ENCANTO that’s not the case as there is still a ... -
Reliance acquires Norway-headquartered REC group for $ 771 million as part of mega solar power
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Sunday acquired Norwegian solar module maker REC Solar Holdings (REC Group) for an enterprise value of $ 771 million (about Rs ... -
Gordon Brown is the brother I never wished I had
You won’t know me. You live a few kilometers from where I live. I almost assume a neighbor. You are nine years older and maybe in ... -
Author Jo Nesbo says he has no loyalty to readers or editors, only to write what he wants – San Bernardino Sun
At 17 in Norway, Jo Nesbo believed he was on his way to becoming a football star, having been selected to play for Molde FK, a ... -
The 20-year-old died after the Oslo shooting
The death of the 20-year-old who was shot dead outside Lovesrud School on Thursday night has been announced. The Oslo Police District wrote in a press ... -
1300-year-old skis found in Norway
A team of archaeologists found a 1,300-year-old ski encased in ice on top of a mountain in Norway in September, completing a set that Scientific journal ... -
Euronext Growth Oslo named “Designated Exchange” in Bermuda | Conyers
Euronext Growth Oslo has been named a âDesignated Exchangeâ for the purposes of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 (the âCompanys Actâ). The appointment decree was signed ... -
Trump says Haitian immigrants likely spread AIDS in US
Former President Donald Trump once again denounced refugees seeking asylum in the United States, this time claiming that Haitians “probably have AIDS” and calling their arrival ... -
Emirates News Agency – DCT Abu Dhabi announces update of ‘Green List’ countries
Fri 08-10-2021 13:21 PM ABU DHABI, October 8, 2021 (WAM) – The Abu Dhabi Ministry of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) released the updated “Green ... -
Kuntz ready for action with Turkey-Norway World Cup qualifiers
No time to settle down for Stefan Kuntz as the German coach will make his debut as head coach of the Turkish national soccer team in ... -
Palestinian factions call for cancellation of Oslo, adoption of national agenda – Middle East Monitor
Five Palestinian factions called on Wednesday for the cancellation of the Oslo accords and the adoption of a national program agreed by their secretaries general in ... -
Join the Nordic Career Fair 2021 in Beijing
The Swedish Chamber, Danish Chamber, Finnish Business Council and Norwegian Business Association invite you to the first Nordic Career Fair at Chao Hotel Sanlitun in Beijing ... -
Is Norway’s “wolf mountain” real?
An image purported to show a mountain range resembling a howling wolf is often released online as if it showed an actual location in Norway: This ... -
Norway elects parliament made up of Muslims, minorities and migrants
Shazia Majid, a Pakistani Norwegian investigative journalist, is delighted with the historic makeup of the new Norwegian parliament. Eleven of the 169 lawmakers elected last month ... -
Opinion KT: Has the pandemic recalibrated politics, priorities in Europe? – New
Just a few years ago, it looked like Europe was ready to take a sharp turn to the right. Just a few years ago, it looked ... -
Future of Home exhibition showcases Scottish design culture
Fifteen designers and design studios based in Scotland unveiled 40 new objects at The future of the house expose to Local hero during the London Design ... -
7 must-see places in Norway
The Norwegian fjords are one of the highlights of a trip to Scandinavia, whatever the … [+] season. Sverre Hjørnevik / Visit Flåm With a plan ... -
Ken MYKLEBUST obituary (2021) – Pullman, WA
Ken passed away on Tuesday morning September 28 at his home on Lac Coeur d’Alene. He was born to Theodore “Bernie” Myklebust and Juanita “Sue” Morley ...