Monthly Archives: November 2021
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France’s new blue: Which countries in Europe have also changed their flag?
Earlier this month, aides to President Emmanuel Macron revealed that the shade of blue used in France’s national flag has changed. More than that, the change ... -
Take a weekend to explore Washington’s little Norway
Posted in Washington November 30, 2021 by Jessica Wick If you’ve lived in Washington for more than five minutes or so, you’ve probably heard of Leavenworth, ... -
Groups support Maria Ressa’s trip to Oslo
Rhodina Villanueva – The Filipino Star November 30, 2021 | 00h00 MANILA, Philippines – Several groups have expressed support for Maria Ressa’s motion to travel to ... -
Sudan Burhan sacks senior intelligence officers, sources say
KHARTOUM – The Sudanese military chief has reshuffled top intelligence posts, sacking at least eight general intelligence officers and replacing the military intelligence chief, two official ... -
Norwegians marked their “day of shame”
Calls are growing in Norway to make November 26 a national day of remembrance, or even an official ‘day of shame’, to mark the mass arrests ... -
US, 6 other countries call for strict ban on arms sales to Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) – The United States and six other countries issued a joint statement on Friday calling on the international community to suspend all assistance to ... -
Art trends 2022: major museum openings in Oslo and Glasgow focus on Northern Europe
While its institutions and employees were not the only ones to suffer from the impact of COVID-19, the international museum sector has experienced difficult times over ... -
Six Books That Make Great Christmas Gifts
Thanks to the pandemic, this year’s best books have been slow to print and difficult to obtain, although so have the worst books, of course. (The ... -
Church of Sweden apologizes and commits to reconciliation with indigenous Sami people
In Uppsala Cathedral, the heart of Swedish Christianity, Archbishop Antje Jackelén this week sat in front of a circle of Sami leaders in traditional dress and ... -
The joy of Faen and other Norwegian expletives
Faen and beyond: When learning Norwegian, it is important to learn Norwegian expletives. Even if you never use them, it helps to know when someone swears ... -
The Plaid-Labor cooperation agreement constitutes a “down payment on independence”, according to Adam Price
// = do_shortcode (‘[in-content-square]’)?> Adam Price. Photo by Plaid Cymru. Plaid Cymru leader described the cooperation agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh government as “a ... -
MWL chief Mohammed Al-Issa receives Bridge Builder Award in Oslo
MWL chief Mohammed Al-Issa receives Bridge Builder Award in Oslo Jeddah (RAHNUMA): Dr Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, General Secretary of the Muslim World League (MWL) and ... -
Denmark extends citizenship test with “Danish values” test
Future Danish citizens must now answer questions about “Danish values†during the citizenship test. AFP via Getty Images The Danish government has made changes to its ... -
OSG opposes Ressa’s trip to Norway to receive Nobel Peace Prize: “No need and no urgency”
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 25) – The solicitor general’s office tried to block journalist Maria Ressa’s travel offer, noting that there was “no need or ... -
Qatar retains 2 Norwegian journalists who report on working conditions
Qatar has arrested two Norwegian journalists covering working conditions in the Gulf state ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup, their employer, a public broadcaster NRK, ... -
Norwegian journalists arrested while working in World Cup host Qatar
Two Norwegian state television journalists were arrested and detained for more than 30 hours in Qatar while covering the World Cup, the network NRK said Wednesday. ... -
What makes Sweden the most responsive government in the world?
The Swedish Prime Minister’s office is located in Rosenbad in Stockholm. Photo by Holger.Ellgaard Sweden topped a multitude of rankings in the Responsive Government Survey 2021, ... -
Norwegian company Statnett cuts electricity flows to southern Sweden by 45%
OSLO, Nov. 23 (Reuters) – Norwegian transmission system operators Statnett announced on Tuesday that they were limiting electricity transfers to southern Sweden, reducing capacity by 1,000 ... -
Heathrow and Gatwick: the photogenic city just two hours from London that experiences three hour sunsets at Christmas
Many Londoners with a reasonable budget and time off from work over the coming Christmas holidays will be looking to travel south in December in search ... -
Croatia’s social protection expenditure is only € 3,000 per capita
Photo: Patrik Macek / PIXSELL ZAGREB, November 22, 2021 – Croatia’s social protection expenditure amounted to € 11.2 billion last year, just under € 3,000 per ... -
Norway offers booster shot to anyone over 18, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Image credits: James Estrin / The New York Times COPENHAGEN: Anyone over 18 in Norway will be offered a coronavirus vaccine booster, the country’s prime minister ... -
The vertiginous mountain stairs – BBC Travel
Their work has an even greater impact for the Sherpas at home in Solukhumbu: since the start of the project, schools and a hospital have been ... -
Risks and rewards if Scotland emulates Europe’s tough new vaccine passport rules on Tuesday
As SNP ministers are expected to make a decision on stricter vaccine passports on Tuesday, David Leask examines how Europe has reacted to similar harsh Covid-19 ... -
Metal musician Andrea Meyer dies in bow and arrow attack: what we know
Famous metal musician and writer Andréa Meyer was killed on Wednesday October 13 in a horrific bow and arrow attack. Meyer was one of five people ... -
Princess Martha Louise and boyfriend Shaman Durek reveal they have received DEATH THREATS
Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her long-distance boyfriend, shaman Durek Verrett, spoke about how their interracial relationship sparked death threats. The couple, who have been ... -
Yara Birkeland arrives in Oslo before entering service
Yara Birkeland sailed along the Oslo Fjord on her maiden voyage (Yara) Posted on November 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. by The maritime executive Yara Birkeland, ... -
FDA clears coronavirus booster shots for all adults
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for all people 18 years of age and ... -
Directories of conflict-related sexual violence – Peace Research Institute Oslo
Collective targeting by targeted characteristic. Photo: A new article presents the Repositories of Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict (RSVAC) dataset. This data source gathers reports from ... -
The famous Trafalgar Square Christmas tree en route to London from Norway
The famous Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has been cut down in its homeland and is on its way to London. Each year, the city of Oslo ... -
Qatar and Egypt agree to supply fuel and construction materials to Gaza | Gaza News
A deal was reached in Oslo on Wednesday at a meeting of the international donor group for the Palestinians. Qatar and Egypt have signed agreements to ... -
Short story collection by Inuit author Norma Dunning wins one of Canada’s top fiction awards – Eye on the Arctic
“Norma Dunning’s masterful storytelling uses artful detail to engage compelling characters who confront the prejudices, misogyny and inequity of southern Canada with humor and tenacity,†read ... -
Meeting of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin with Norwegian Defense Minister Odd Roger Enoksen
US Department of Defense Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby provided the following reading: Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III met Norwegian Defense Minister Odd Roger ... -
Colombia – Five years after the peace agreement – Peace Research Institute Oslo
Photo: Marco Suarez / CC BY / Wikimedia Commons November 24, 2021 marks the fifth anniversary of the Colombian peace agreement. Since 2016, thousands of ex-FARC-EP ... -
CASEY: They fought against City Hall – and a tree in Highland Park won | Government and Politics
Bill McClure is one of the residents of the Old Southwest who quickly launched a social media campaign to prevent the logging of a Norwegian spruce ... -
Nicaraguan exiles in Norway form solidarity group
Public meeting on Nicaragua held in Oslo, Norway. A new group has emerged: “Nicaragua gruppa LAG-Osloâ€, a branch of the Norwegian Committee for Solidarity with Latin ... -
Lime Petroleum participates in carbon capture and storage project in Norway
OSLO, November 11, 2021 -Lime Petroleum AS (“Lime“) has reached an agreement with Nautilus Carbon Services AS to participate in the first phase of a larger ... -
Mitchell Institute appoints Jared J. Cash President and CEO
PORTLAND – The Mitchell Institute, a Maine nonprofit founded by Senator George J. Mitchell to improve Maine student outcomes, has appointed Jared J. Cash as the ... -
Self Storage Group ASA – Acquisition of a new property in Vennesla, Norway
(Oslo, November 10th 2021) Self Storage Group ASA (Self Storage Group, OSE:SSG) has entered into an agreement to acquire a property in Lundevegen 10 in Vennesla, ... -
Climate change threatens humanitarian crisis, aid system collapses, UN warns
People protest at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain on November 7, 2021. (Reuters / Yves Herman) GLASGOW (Thomson Reuters Foundation) ... -
Oslo Generation, VW sales increase, puppy reunion
EU-TURKEY AGREEMENT ON MIGRANTS Photo: Antonio Masiello / NurPhoto / ZUMA European Union states are considering aid package worth € 3 billion ($ 3.5 billion) to ... -
Iceland, Norway and the Netherlands – the highest levels of acceptance of LGBTI people
LOS ANGELES – The Latino Equality Alliance (LEA), a leading nonprofit for social justice and LGBTQ + LatinX rights advocacy based in Los Angeles, recently announced ... -
Edda Wind Planning Oslo IPO
Norwegian offshore wind services company Edda Wind has announced a plan for an initial public offering of the company’s shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Edda ... -
The focus of the new boss of Eksfin on sustainable development
She is clearly excited about new opportunities to support a new generation of entrepreneurs in Norway and their clients elsewhere. The “green shift” of maritime transport ... -
Norway sticks to December rate hike plan as economy rebounds
Norway’s central bank said on Thursday it plans to hike its key rate next month, continuing a monetary tightening campaign that began in September. Norges Bank’s ... -
Edda Wind plans Oslo IPO
By Dominic Chopping Norwegian offshore wind services company Edda Wind ASA on Monday announced its intention to launch a share offering and apply for listing on ... -
Popular Culture and Gender: We Must Examine Narratives That Promote Stereotypes
Editor’s Note: The FII #MoodOfTheMonth for November 2021 is Popular culture stories. We invite submissions on various aspects of pop culture, throughout this month. If you ... -
Electric vehicles help reduce total emissions in Norway by 3.5% in 2020
Norway is deeply committed to the electric vehicle revolution. Of any country in the world, it has the most comprehensive electric car incentive system. It includes ... -
You and I don’t live on the same planet – Announcements
The Center Pompidou-Metz is pleased to host an adapted version of the 12th Taipei Biennale, initially organized by the Taipei Museum of Fine Arts. If we ... -
KLP says most local authorities rejected tenders | New
KLP commented on its stance in Norway’s new municipal pension market, saying in its interim report released today that most clients considering testing their options ultimately ... -
Child victims rescued in Oklahoma, Missouri and even Norway
November 4, 2021 4:38 PM Posted: November 4, 2021 4:38 PM KOAM Image BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma – FBI investigation into Broken Arrow man leads to rescue ... -
EU scientists demand bloc to finalize UK membership in £ 80bn program | UK News
More than 1,000 universities and 50 science academies across Europe have called on the EU to finalize the UK’s accession to its flagship £ 80 billion ... -
Study in Norway with Keiandra Harper
KeiAndra atop Trolltunga (Contributed / KeiAndra Harper) Keiandra Harper, third year student at ETSU, always hoped to be able to travel the world to study, expand ... -
Norway receives “Fossil of the Day” award for promoting its own gas at COP26
The Climate Action Network writes that Norway received the award “for new Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store who is a leader in fossil fuels by promoting ... -
Norwegian wind turbines and the conflict between the rights of Sami farmers
Norway faces tough choices about the future of two large, licensed wind farms for endangering the way of life of Sami reindeer herders, but it remains ... -
Oslo the Labrador teaches Emily 7 to laugh for the first time
Steven says Emily has grown in leaps and bounds since they brought home Oslo. (Collection / PA Real Life) Dogs have been everyone’s best friend during ... -
Parliament: WP MP Jamus Lim proposes a wealth tax of 0.5 to 2% on the richest, Politics News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) has proposed imposing a 0.5-2% wealth tax on the wealthiest here, saying it could help diversify Singapore’s ... -
Pakistani screen awards ceremony dazzles Istanbul
“Istanbul is close to our hearts,” Pakistani governor of Sindh province Imran Ismail said at the International Pakistan Prestige Awards held in the Turkish city, pledging ...
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