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Larry Magid: Internet Governance Forum focuses on protecting kids
The Mercury News - California
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July 10, 2025
I traveled to Lillestrøm, Norway, in late June for the annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Unlike many UN gatherings that primarily involve government officials, the IGF is a multistakeholder event, bringing together...
General : ASEAN Must Tackle Global Challenges Together - Thai Foreign Minister
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Kenny Teng BANGKOK, July 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must work together to boost intra-regional trade and deepen cooperation to navigate an increasingly complex global political and economic landscape, said Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Maris...
President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid discuss UAE aspirations in Abu Dhabi
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday assessed the UAE's vision for the future during talks in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The two leaders reviewed a number of national issues during discussions held...
Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland's reindeer herders
TerraDaily
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Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland's reindeer herders By Anna KORKMAN Rovaniemi, Finland (AFP) May 24, 2025 A fighter jet roaring through the grey sky breaks the tranquillity of a boreal forest in northern Finland, one more sign of a...
Impunity Unleashed: Israel in Palestine and the Collapse of International Order
The Palestine Chronicle
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump (L) and Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: US Embassy of Tel Aviv, via Wikimedia Commons) By Dr. M. Reza Behnam How can such an aberrant dangerous entity be integrated into the region? For over seven decades, the United States has...
'Trump is plainly humiliated': Analysts explain how Putin played the president
AlterNet
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July 10, 2025
It’s late coming, but ‘Daily Blast’ podcast host Greg Sargent says it may finally be dawning on President Donald Trump that Putin does not exist to inflate President Donald Trump’s ego. “Trump’s frustration at Vladimir Putin is rising,” said...
DNV to Certify Ventyr’s Offshore Wind Farm in Norway
Offshore Wind
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July 10, 2025
DNV has been awarded a contract by Ventyr, a consortium consisting of Parkwind and Ingka Investments, for the Design Certification of the Sørlige Nordsjø II wind turbines and offshore substation in Norway. “Certification plays a vital role in...
The Norwegian defense company is opening a branch in Ukraine
The Odessa Journal
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The Norwegian defense company Radionor Communications is opening a branch in Ukraine. Radionor has long been a supplier of resilient electronic warfare-resistant communication technologies for the Ukrainian Defense Forces. There are also plans to...
Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
Forbes
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A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...
Ventyr contracts DNV to certify Norway’s first offshore wind farm
Renewable Energy Magazine
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Located in the southern North Sea, near the maritime border with Denmark, Sørlige Nordsjø II is one of Norway’s flagship offshore wind areas. The development area spans approximately 520 square kilometres and is located 200 km from the from the...
Melbourne International Film Festival's 2025 Lineup Spans Kristen Stewart's Directorial Debut, New Aussie Horror and 270-Plus Other Titles
Concrete Playground
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July 10, 2025
If there's one word that every film festival hopes will be used to describe the experience of watching your way through its program, it's this: discovery. Maybe you'll find your new favourite movie among its lineup. Perhaps you'll glean a fresh...
DOE to collaborate with Norway on water power R&D
Energy Global
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended a commitment to collaboration in water power research and development with Norway’s Royal Ministry of Energy. The extension of this previously established memorandum of understanding (MoU), which...
Path Opens Up For Norway To Progress At UEFA Women’s Euro
Forbes
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THUN, SWITZERLAND - JULY 09: The players of Norway pose for a photo prior to the Norway Training ... More Session And Press Conference ahead of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group A match between Norway and Iceland at Arena Thun on July 09, 2025 in...
Norway EMS: Telehealth, educational requirements and future plans
EMS1 - Texas
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July 8, 2025
Editor’s Note: This episode of EMS One-Stop with Rob Lawrence is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit lexipol.com....
Norwegian Cruises cancels 4 months of sailings. Here are the itineraries impacted
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Trump praises Liberian president's English ability
Deutsche Welle
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday heaped praise on Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his English-speaking ability, without appearing to know that it is the West African nation's lingua franca. The moment took place as Trump hosted a White...
General : Norway, Malaysia Call For Stronger Multilateralism, Rule-based Global Order
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Norway believes countries like itself and Malaysia play a crucial role in strengthening global multilateralism and promoting adherence to international law amid rising global...
EditorialGaza crisis demands a return to political reality
The National News
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As efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza war continue, the latest pronouncement from Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz that the country’s military work on a proposal to “concentrate” thousands of the enclave’s remaining Palestinians in a...
Behind Closed Doors: Why U.S. Officials Are Losing Patience with Norway
OpEdNews
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July 10, 2025
What happens when even America's oldest allies stop acting like allies? As the war in Ukraine drags into its fourth year and the West tries to project unity in the face of Russian aggression, one of the most surprising fractures is not in Eastern...
The Bear Behind the Ballot: Moldova’s Election in the Shadow of War
Transitions
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July 9, 2025
Moldova is targeted by Russian interference in the run-up to its crucial parliamentary election deciding its future between the EU and Russia. From ECFR. Moldova’s elections have become a nail-biting test for its European future. In the country’s...