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From Norway to Canada: Overseas IT Employees Raise Voice Over Hinjawadi Infrastructure Woes (Watch Videos)
From Norway to Canada: Overseas IT Employees Raise Voice Over Hinjawadi Infrastructure Woes (Watch Videos) | Video Screengrab From Norway to Canada: Overseas IT employees have raised their voices regarding the ongoing infrastructure woes in...
Norway reopens land-based aquaculture licensing, introduces new rules
Norway’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries have reopened license permitting for land aquaculture facilities. The permits were suspended in 2022 due to a need to tighten regulations in the sector. As part of this announcement, the ministry...
As Empire reels, wind barred from plan to shield US energy projects from political wrecking balls
When US authorities in April ordered a halt to work on Equinor's Empire Wind project as part of Donald Trump's anti-offshore wind agenda, the backlash was stinging. Critics argued that nullifying previously awarded permits and stalling a $5bn...

Will Trump Join Hitler, Stalin & Gandhi In Nobel Peace Prize ‘Axed’ League? Can He Become 5th U.S. President To Win The Award?
If there is one award that generates more controversy than the Oscars, it is the Nobel Peace Prize. In its more than 100-year history, the coveted award has had its share of controversies, both for its contentious winners and notable misses....

King Diamond Cancels Four Shows, Issues Statement
King Diamond is currently dealing with a case of strep throat, which has forced the cancelation of four European tour dates. In a message to fans, the singer revealed that he received his diagnosis this past Saturday (July 5) and while he's been...

Norway to join EU sanctions against two Russian companies
Flag of Norway. Photo: Pixabay On 7 July, the Norwegian government decided to add two Russian fishing companies to its national sanctions list, following earlier restrictive measures imposed by the European Union. Source: a statement by the...

What An Overnight Stay In Norway’s Ice Hotels Is Really Like
The honeymoon suite at Sorrisniva Ice Hotel near Alta, Norway. getty The first thing that hits you in one of Norway’s ice hotels is the silence. A soft, icy hush that settles over everything, broken only by the crunch of your insulated boots on...

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara in Abu Dhabi
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed on Monday held talks with Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara in Abu Dhabi. Discussions during the meeting, which took place at Al Shati Palace, focused on the need for security and stability in the Middle East and ways...

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set to resume in Oslo, reigniting hope for diplomatic breakthrough
U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set to resume in Oslo, reigniting hope for diplomatic breakthrough The U.S. and Iran are preparing for their first direct talks since last year's military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, with the meeting scheduled to...

US DOE Expands Hydropower Partnership with Norway
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended its collaboration with Norway’s Royal Ministry of Energy on water power research and development. The extension builds on the previously signed memorandum of understanding under which the two...

India Eyes Offshore Energy Partnership With Norway
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, July 9 (KNN) India is looking to collaborate with Norwegian companies on offshore energy technologies as it gears up to explore over 2.5 lakh square kilometres under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) Round-10,...

How to build digital credentials that work in government
A photo from the e-Estonia showroom as part of the Estonian European Union presidency in 2017. Estonian Presidency's photo, licensed under Creative Commons BY 2.0 Many governments have developed or are in the process of developing digital...

Let’s Stop Fooling Ourselves about a So-Called Democratic International Community
From that dust, this mud —Spanish proverb Amid war headlines and the growing feeling that we are entering a global conflict, social media is once again echoing the slogan about “the end of the rules-based international order.” This phrase sums up...

Norway reopens applications for land-based aquaculture, with new regulations
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries has announced updated regulations for land-based aquaculture operations and has lifted its temporary suspension of applications for salmon, trout, and rainbow trout facilities, which dates...

Wow: Seattle–Tacoma International Has Welcomed 9 International Long-haul Airlines Since 2020
For Seattle’s main gateway, 2024 was a huge success. Port of Seattle’s release, which reviewed the year, touted that in 2024, the airport broke through its pre-pandemic numbers, welcoming 52.6 million passengers, an increase of 2% compared to 51.8...

Trilateral meeting between Norway, Malaysia, and ASEAN Secretariat held in Kuala Lumpur
ShareSharePin ItShare A trilateral meeting took place in Kuala Lumpur involving the ASEAN Chair Malaysia, the Kingdom of Norway, and the ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Datuk...

EXCLUSIVE! Thelo Aasgaard is Rangers 'points player' who's at home among the elite as Norway boss thrilled with Ibrox step up
For some young players it might have been a daunting prospect. Turning up for your first international camp with Norway - and immediately being thrown in with some superstar talent. But when Thelo Aasgaard was handed a debut alongside the likes of...

Can US President Donald Trump win Nobel Peace Prize?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, the highest profile international award given to an individual or organisation deemed to have done the most to "advance fellowship between...
From Alps to Ahmedabad: Union Minister invites Swiss firms to co-engineer new phase with dedicated enclave proposal
India’s Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, made a strong speech to Swiss entrepreneurs and researchers at the Swissmem Industry Day in Switzerland. It was not an insincere ceremonial address. It was an appeal to Swiss...

Avolta launches retail onboard NCL's new Norwegian Aqua ship
A sweeping view of the new Avolta retail offering onboard Norwegian Aqua. Avolta has unveiled its retail offering onboard the new Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Norwegian Aqua ship, comprising eight duty free shops, together with additional spaces...