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  • Norway Politics

    Who needs a COVID misery index, now that things are improving?

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 15, 2021
    What do you do with a misery index when people no longer feel miserable? This is the dilemma facing the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, which concocted ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Belgian appointed director of Kunsthaus Zurich

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 15, 2021
    Ann Demeester (left) with Princess Viktoria of Bourbon de Parma at the inauguration of the Dutch Masters of Budapest, at the Frans Hals Museum ...
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  • Norway

    Online gambling in Norway? Not so fast… – Novinite.com

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 15, 2021
    You just happen to be in the mood to stretch your legs. Maybe you want hike somewhere or use that plane ticket you won ...
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  • Oslo

    OSLO receives new gantry cranes to meet growing business – ShipInsight

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 14, 2021
    Singapore-based heavy haulage and projects specialist AAL Shipping (AAL) delivered four of the largest wheeled gantry cranes (RTGs) in the carrier’s history to the ...
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  • Oslo

    Norway caps number of electric scooters for rent in Oslo, bans them completely after 11 p.m.

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 13, 2021
    Norway caps the number of electric scooters for rent in Oslo and bans them altogether after 11 p.m. – when users are more likely ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Brexit fishing battle as Norwegian trawlers rush to catch fish before entering UK waters | Politics | New

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 13, 2021
    Under post-Brexit rules, fishermen in the northern European nation are no longer allowed to fish up to the 12-mile British coastal border. This makes ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Global plastic pollution reaches point of no return: irreversible damage is inevitable

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 13, 2021
    According to a recent study published in Science on July 2 by researchers from Sweden, Norway and Germany, current global rates of plastic pollution ...
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  • Norway

    In Norway and the United Kingdom, the EV revolution is reinventing the gas station

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 12, 2021
    Are Hansen, who leads CleanTechnica Norway office, sent us a Elbil story, the Norwegian Electric Car Association, about a new Circle K petrol station ...
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  • Oslo

    Air Serbia increases the number of flights to Amsterdam, Stockholm, Oslo, Vienna

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 12, 2021
    BELGRADE, Serbia, July 12 (SeeNews) – National carrier Air Serbia plans to increase the number of flights to Amsterdam, Stockholm, Oslo and Vienna between ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Need for a favorable tax review for businesses

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 11, 2021
    Overtaken by the sharp drop in incomes caused by poor economic choices and the coronavirus pandemic, Nigeria is considering revising its tax regime to ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Singaporean producer bets on subcontinent films

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 11, 2021
    Singaporean producer and screenwriter Jeremy Chua, whose association with Bangladeshi director Abdullah Mohammad Saad has earned him the title Un Certain Regard enthusiastically received ...
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  • Norway

    Norway imposes mandatory quarantine for arrivals from Luxembourg

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 10, 2021
    Norway has imposed a mandatory quarantine requirement for arrivals from Luxembourg due to an increase in the number of infections recorded there, the Norwegian ...
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  • Oslo

    Facebook AI researchers teach robots to walk like humans

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 10, 2021
    NEW DELHI: Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley and the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, along with the AI ...
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  • Norway

    TKMS to build six 212CD-type submarines for Germany and Norway

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 9, 2021
    Industrial cooperation between Germany and Norway is the basis of the 212CD project. Credit: Kongsberg. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) was commissioned to build six ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Brexit news: Liz Truss celebrated after securing hat trick deal | Politics | New

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 9, 2021
    The International Trade Secretary hailed the deal as opening up more opportunities for the UK. And Express.co.uk readers have responded enthusiastically to the news, ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Eurovision Fan of the Week

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 9, 2021
    Today we welcome Penny Fan of the Week (@LantiSpitfire) of Vermont, United States! We talked about Alexander Rybak, the national finals and even had ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Exclusivity – Talks between the Venezuelan government and the opposition scheduled for August -sources

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 8, 2021
    By Vivian Sequera and Mayela Armas – Representatives of the Venezuelan government and opposition are expected to meet in Mexico from August for a ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Heat wave caused by climate change, researchers say

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 8, 2021
    Welcome to Net Zero, your daily industry brief on clean energy and Canadian resource policy. The head New research suggests that the recent heat ...
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  • Oslo

    Sharp rise in electric scooter crashes in Oslo leads to calls for stricter rules

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 8, 2021
    In June, around 14 people a day were admitted to Oslo University Hospital (OUS) after being in an accident involving an electric scooter, according ...
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  • Norway Culture

    COVID-19 could not stop the global rise of K-pop

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 8, 2021
    The moment was undeniable. BTS were the first group since the Beatles to land three number one albums on the Billboard 200 chart in ...
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  • Norway

    Norway threatens Betsson poker with debilitating fines

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 7, 2021
    July 7, 2021 Law and Politics The Norwegian Gambling Authority has ordered Betsson, the Swedish-based gambling mainstay, to cease operations in Norway. But CardsChat ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Wooden football stadium highlights growing demand for environmentally friendly materials

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 7, 2021
    Forest Green Rovers in the west of England plans to build the world’s first modern football stadium almost entirely from one of the oldest ...
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  • Norway

    Reader’s Question: When will Norway relax its Covid border rules for partners outside the EEA?

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 6, 2021
    Question: When will Norway open its borders to non-EEA partners? That’s a fair question, given that couples in the European Economic Area (EU countries ...
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  • Oslo

    Tel Aviv seeks revival of Oslo-era Palestine-Israel Economic Cooperation Council

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 6, 2021
    Israel’s regional cooperation minister is attempting to reconvene a council aimed at removing obstacles to Palestine’s financial performance. The board of directors is set ...
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  • Oslo

    Oslo System Integrator Doubles Data Center Capacity at Oslo Internet Exchange

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 6, 2021
    Bulk supports Norwegian company Innit’s expansion plans at OS-IX site to leverage central location and rich connectivity in Oslo’s largest data center for growth ...
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  • Norway Politics

    States call for concrete measures to prevent nuclear weapons

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 5, 2021
    The sixteen countries that make up the Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament have called on the world’s nuclear powers to take concrete action to ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Iceland tried a shortened work week and it was “overwhelming success”

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 5, 2021
    The city of Reykjavik (Smoky Bay in Icelandic) is the largest city in Iceland. getty While remote working has become a huge success for ...
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  • Norway Culture

    The whip defies the stick

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 5, 2021
    By Tatiana Britskaya Chaika, the presidential envoy to the North Caucasus, spoke at a meeting of the Presidential Council for Cossack Affairs. Yes, there ...
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  • Norway

    Norway: KLP fund divests from companies linked to Israeli settlements | Business and Economy News

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 5, 2021
    The divestment follows the UN publication in February 2020 of a list of 112 companies with activities related to Israeli settlements. Norway’s largest pension ...
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  • Norway

    airBaltic turns to Norway and Greece with launch of three new routes

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 4, 2021
    Latvian national airline airBaltic has decided to launch flights from the Latvian capital Riga to two destinations in Norway and one in Greece. In ...
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  • Oslo

    Balew of Bahrain sets personal best 3,000m at Diamond League meeting in Oslo | THE DAILY TRIBUNE

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 4, 2021
    TDT | Manama The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s elite Olympian-linked athlete Birhanu Balew stepped up preparations for Tokyo by setting a new personal ...
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  • Oslo

    University of Oslo under fire for hosting Fudan center

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 3, 2021
    NORWAY The controversy over the University of Oslo agreement to host the European center of the Chinese University of Fudan, signed in February, has ...
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  • Norway Culture

    The 10 best European hiking destinations to reconnect with nature

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 3, 2021
    The great outdoors is calling for many who spent a lot of time indoors during the pandemic, and hiking is the perfect way to ...
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  • Norway

    Momentum Biennale fire curator in Norway, artists withdraw in protest

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 2, 2021
    The eleventh edition of Moss, Norway’s Momentum Biennale, opened last weekend without its curator and without the support of a number of artists originally ...
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  • Oslo

    Art cities to watch 2021: Oslo, Norway – ARTnews.com

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 2, 2021
    For a glimpse of what lies ahead as the art world looks to the future, ARTnews devoted part of the June-July 2021 issue of ...
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  • Norway Politics

    UPDATE 1-Switzerland orders son of Gaddafi’s oil chief to pay $ 1.5 million in corruption case

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 2, 2021
    A Swiss court on Friday ordered the son of former oil minister of former leader Muammar Gaddafi to pay $ 1.5 million in a ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Marrickville Library nominated for 2021 Global Public Library of the Year Award

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 2, 2021
    West Interior Council The Marrickville Library has been nominated for the International Public Library of the Year 2021 award. The International Federation of Library ...
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  • Norway

    Norwegian Karsten Warholm breaks world record in 400 hurdles

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 1, 2021
    July 1, 2021Updated: July 1, 2021 5:49 p.m. 1of9Norway’s Karsten Warholm celebrates after running 46.70 seconds to set a new world record in the ...
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  • Oslo

    Black Widow, Gunpowder Milkshake, Neon’s Oslo among the must-see movies of July

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 1, 2021
    July has a lot to offer moviegoers as the global film industry slowly continues to recover. While blockbusters are still sporadic, there is an ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Drastic change needed for government to deliver on shipbuilding promises

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 1, 2021
    4 minutes to read6 hours British shipbuilding doesn’t have to be a story of the past, it can be a story of tomorrow. And ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Sami reindeer herders fear increased Finnish logging

    By Chavarria Mary
    July 1, 2021
    Community leaders say Sami reindeer herders’ way of life threatened as Finland considers new logging policy * The revision of the forest plan could ...
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  • Norway

    Norway Closes Last Arctic Coal Mine, Turns Land Into ‘Best Managed’ National Park

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 30, 2021
    Reprinted with permission from World in general, a news site on nature, politics, science, health and travel. Hans Jürgen Mager Norway is dismantling its ...
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  • Oslo

    CapMan Oyj: Real Estate sells office building in Oslo to SiO

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 30, 2021
    CapMan Immobilier press releaseJune 30, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. EET CapMan Real Estate sells office building in Oslo to SiO CapMan Nordic Real Estate ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center nominated for the international award

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 29, 2021
    KUWAIT: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center was nominated for the LCD Berlin Awards 2021 in the “New Cultural Destination of the Year” category (Middle ...
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  • Norway Culture

    The world’s largest 728-foot yacht to launch in 2024

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 28, 2021
    iStockphoto / Garsya The world’s new largest yacht Somnio has been unveiled and will hit the water in 2024 The gargantuan yacht measures 728 ...
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  • Norway

    Today in Norway: a summary of the latest news from Monday

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 28, 2021
    Norway passes four million coronavirus vaccinations Norway has now administered more than four million Covid-19 vaccines. Prime Minister Erna Solberg believes this milestone makes ...
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  • Norway Politics

    It’s time to change our archaic divorce laws – and free ourselves from our abusers

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 27, 2021
    Intimate partner violence can happen to anyone. It’s happened to me and I’m determined to do something about it, writes Ashley Jones. Domestic abuse ...
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  • Oslo

    Steam Live, Event Details & Ticket Information

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 27, 2021
    The 2021 Oslo Diamond League – also known as the Bislett Games – will be held on July 1 in Oslo, the capital of ...
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  • Norway

    A scenic road trip on the Norwegian coast of Helgeland

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 26, 2021
    The coastal town of Brønnøysund is a highlight along the Helgelandskysten Scenic Route in Norway. Jarle Wæhler / Statens vegvesen The Norwegian coast of ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Russian Artemiev wins Katara International Chess in thrilling finish

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 26, 2021
    Russian grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev became the 2021 Katara International Chess Tournament champion on Wednesday night, beating US GM Andrew Tang in a captivating final. ...
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  • Norway Culture

    LA artist selected to paint 30-foot mural on affordable housing development

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 26, 2021
    Share this article: Local artist Stephanie Mercado has been commissioned to paint a 30-foot mural on a transit-focused affordable housing development in east Los ...
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  • Oslo

    Set of Polarcus seismic farm for business relaxation,

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 25, 2021
    Polarcus Limited, a seismic surveyor in liquidation, is set to be liquidated and delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange. As previously reported, in January ...
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  • Oslo

    Sismic Firm Polarcus Set for professional relaxation,

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 25, 2021
    Polarcus Limited, a seismic surveyor in liquidation, is set to be liquidated and delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange. Earlier reported, in January of ...
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  • Norway Politics

    A toxic cocktail – money, politics and fish

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 25, 2021
    In recent weeks, the press has widely covered Norway’s unilateral decision to increase its mackerel quota beyond shares previously agreed in the 2014 Coastal ...
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  • Norway Culture

    UN commends PNoy for contribution and service to PH – Philippine Canadian Inquirer

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 25, 2021
    MANILA– The United Nations (UN) has lauded former President Benigno Aquino III for his contribution and service to the Philippines as she joins the ...
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  • Oslo

    Citi Merges US Electronic Trading and Portfolio Teams in Stream Credit Restructuring

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 24, 2021
    Investment bank Citi has regrouped its electronic trading and portfolio teams in the United States with the aim of centralizing its risk taking on ...
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  • Norway Culture

    New London takes on Don Bosco on famous Norway baseball field

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 23, 2021
    NORWAY – Norway High School was once home to one of the most dominant dynasties in high school baseball history. The Tigers have competed ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Permit to drill. In the far north

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 23, 2021
    “This is important for jobs and value creation in the Norwegian oil and gas industry,” Oil and Energy Minister Tina Bru said as she ...
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  • Norway

    Seven oil companies have offered offshore land in

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 23, 2021
    June 23, 2021 Credit: Ministry of Petroleum Norway Norway has offered seven oil companies the ownership of four offshore production licenses as part of ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Why do Swedes like to pretend to be little frogs?

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 22, 2021
    The song describes small frogs that are seemingly fun to watch, due to their lack of ears and tails, and is accompanied by dance ...
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  • Norway

    Family members and relatives from EU / EEA and UK can now travel to Norway

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 22, 2021
    People from the EEA or UK wishing to visit their girlfriend, boyfriend, grandparents or grandchildren in Norway after months of travel ban can do ...
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  • Oslo

    Nordic renewable energy developer Cloudberry debuts in Oslo Børs

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 22, 2021
    June 22 (Renewables Now) – Nordic renewable energy company Cloudberry Clean Energy ASA has officially been added to the main listing of the Oslo ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Rev. Don Mayberry: Measuring Statistics, Not Politics

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 22, 2021
    As we return to some normalcy after 15 months of the pandemic, I see things for which I am grateful. We mourn those who ...
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  • Norway Culture

    The Vesterheim Museum in Decorah has an extensive collection of artefacts

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 22, 2021
    To see the largest collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world, you don’t need to look any further than Decorah, home to the Norwegian-American ...
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  • Norway

    Qatar 2022: Norway rules out boycott of the FIFA World Cup | Football news

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 21, 2021
    Delegates to the extraordinary congress convened by the Norwegian Football Association vote for a motion rejecting the boycott of the event. The Norwegian football ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Norway votes against Qatar World Cup boycott for human rights

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 20, 2021
    The Norwegian Football Association has categorically rejected any possibility of boycotting the Qatar World Cup. An extraordinary NFF general assembly on Sunday, which lasted ...
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  • Oslo

    Jeff Russo conducts the music for ‘Fargo’, ‘Oslo’, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ – Deadline

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 20, 2021
    Earlier this week, composer Jeff Russo conducted sequels to Fargo, Oslo and Star Trek: Discovery for Deadline’s very first Sound & Screen event. The ...
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  • Norway

    Flight Simulator adds Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland to the Nordic countries

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 20, 2021
    Microsoft Flight Simulator has received a free update that brings updates to the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Microsoft’s famous ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Rohingya crisis: Norway still with Bangladesh

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 19, 2021
    Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Espen Rikter-Svendsen said Norway will always stand alongside Bangladesh in resolving the Rohingya crisis. Ambassador Espen explained how the challenges ...
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  • Oslo

    Travel itineraries in Oslo for a day or more

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 19, 2021
    Planning a trip to Norway? Here is an Oslo travel itinerary for a day in the capital, and some suggestions for a longer stay. ...
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  • Norway

    Summary of entertainment news: the Norwegian fund supports the proposed split of Universal Music by Vivendi; Britney Spears says she doesn’t know if she’ll ever play again

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 19, 2021
    Here is a summary of the current entertainment briefs. Norwegian fund supports Vivendi’s Universal Music spin-off project Norway’s $ 1.35 trillion sovereign wealth fund, ...
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  • Norway

    IN DETAIL: What you need to know about Norway’s new Covid-19 rules for travel

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 18, 2021
    The Norwegian government announced significant changes to its travel and entry restrictions when unveiling the third stage of its reopening plan at a press ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Indian funds in Swiss banks reach over Rs 20,000 crore

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 18, 2021
    Funds deposited by Indian individuals and companies in Swiss banks, including through branches and other financial institutions based in India, jumped to 2.55 billion ...
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  • Norway

    Climate activists challenge Norway’s Arctic oil projects in EU court – JURIST – News

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 17, 2021
    A group of Norwegian climate activists formally called on the European court of human rights (ECHR) examines Norway’s plans for expanding arctic oil and ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Norway, we must talk about racism

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 17, 2021
    Norwegian society suddenly woke up to the realization that racism exists – ten years after the massacre of young left-wing pro-immigration activists and politicians ...
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  • Oslo

    AF Gruppen: Building the new Tøyenbadet for the city of Oslo

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 17, 2021
    AF Gruppen (AFG) has entered into a contract with Kultur- og idrettsbygg Oslo KF to build Tøyenbadet, Oslo's new main swimming facility for sports ...
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  • Norway

    New National Gallery of Art, Architecture and Design of Norway Announces Opening for 2022 | New

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 16, 2021
    anchor The exterior of the National Museum with Light Hall. Photo credit: Børre Høstland / The National Museum Oslo’s new National Museum of Art, ...
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  • Oslo

    EXPLANATION: What Oslo’s easing of Covid-19 restrictions means to you

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 16, 2021
    Covid-19 measures in Oslo have been relaxed, with majority of local restrictions replaced by looser ones national rules. the new rules are a mix ...
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  • Norway Politics

    Highlights on Aung San Suu Kyi

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 16, 2021
    Here is a glimpse into the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese activist and Nobel Prize of Peace winner. Staff Date of Birth: ...
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  • Norway Culture

    Ikea Norway presents the Trash Collection

    By Chavarria Mary
    June 16, 2021
    To promote the new initiative, the Oslo-based advertising agency Try created a striking advertising campaign that includes a TV spot and posters showing Ikea ...
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