The global use of electric vehicles is on the rise, though more can be gained by referencing European and Asian policies, an IEA report found. The International Energy Agency said …
A frail 94-year-old Canadian who was decorated while serving with Allied naval convoys in the Second World War has been struggling to gain entry to a Halifax hospital that cares …
Plain packaging was the theme for World No Tobacco Day. Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie marked the occasion together with WHO, the Norwegian Cancer Society and representatives …
This week the world has gathered in New York during the UN’s Special Session on drugs (UNGASS2016), to discuss the way forward on drug policy. – Norway’s priority during the …
On 26 April, Norway signed a readmission agreement with Turkey. Under the agreement, Turkish citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who have a valid visa or a residence permit in …
“Technology represents opportunities. We must exploit these opportunities to provide Norway with good public services and to create new jobs,” says Jan Tore Sanner, Minister of Local Government and Modernisation. …
The Government has decided that the national memorial site to commemorate the victims of the terrorist acts of 22 July 2011 will be completed at Sørbråten in the municipality of …
Norwegian gas accounts for about a quarter of the gas consumption in the EU. New projections show that Norway will be able to supply flexible and reliable gas for many …
In the late 1950s, very few people believed that the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) might conceal rich oil and gas deposits. However, the discovery of gas at Groningen in the …
In the new white paper on direct ownership in state-owned enterprises the Government asks for consent to reduce state ownership in several companies. In the new white paper on direct …
“The role of the railways in the transport system is to be strengthened. An increase in grants and improvements in organisation will transform the railways into a key transport sector …
Danish-Norwegian aviation company Air Service Vamdrup with workshop facilities in Vamdrup, Denmark, and at Eggemoen, Norway, has been appointed as an Authorized Piper Service Center in Norway. The appointment means …
Nine pioneering scientists from Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA have been named this year’s recipients of the Kavli Prizes – prizes that recognize scientists for their seminal advances in …
A postal sorting office in southern Norway was evacuated after dozens felt sick after a suspicious package containing “powder” was opened. More than 40 people sought medical aid as a …
Norway has become the first country in the world to commit to zero deforestation. The Norwegian parliament’s Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment made the pledge in a recommendation …
The launch of the Norway Business Association of Sri Lanka took place last evening (June 1st). A memorandum of Understanding was also signed prior to the launch by Visiting State Secretary …
Iceland slumped to a 3-2 defeat against Norway in a friendly on Wednesday as the islanders prepared for their first major tournament at the European Championship. Stefan Johansen scored with …
The rise and rise of Hammers 19 year old Norwegian sensation Martin Samuelsen continued this week with his debut appearance for the full Norwegian side. Samuelsen came on as a …
A Norwegian delegation during its visit to the Jaffna Peninsula met the Security Forces Commander – Jaffna in northen Sri Lanka recently. The delegation including the State Secretary of the …
The Norwegian Environment Agency has identified new chemicals of concern that it wants to see added to the country’s list of priority substances. In a letter to the Ministry of …
Airports Council International Europe (ACI) has criticised the introduction of Norway’s new aviation tax, calling it “short-sighted”, and warning that it “ignores the economic and wider strategic benefits of air …
You have finally done it, decided to visit Norway. Now the fun of planning for your trip begins. Today’s traveler has access to a wide array of websites to help …
Two scientists working in Switzerland have won the prestigious Kavli prize for nanoscience, bestowed every two years by Norwegian and American institutions. Gerd Binnig of the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory …
Norway started a four-week deployment in support of NATO’s mission of air surveillance and interception capabilities in Iceland, NATO’s Allied Command Operation said Thursday. The Royal Norwegian Air Force prepared …
Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry State Secretary Tore Hattrem during his visit to Sri Lanka met Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama at his ministry with the Norwegian delegation. …
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