On 27 August local time, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg met with China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo, who was in Norway on an official visit. …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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On his first diplomatic trip since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will stop by Italy, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and… Norway. The inclusion of a …
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Norway’s Equinor has started an environmental licensing process with regulator Ibama to develop a 4GW offshore wind project in Brazil. “Considering water depth, we forecast the use of fixed turbines and we need permission to research …
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Former Norwegian peace negotiator Erik Solheim, in a series of tweets, revealed that LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran had ordered the killing of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Solheim said …
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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide in Oslo on Thursday. Wang said that while the global COVID-19 pandemic has …
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Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal called on Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Yesterday evening at Temple Trees. She congratulated Prime Minister Rajapaksa on winning the parliamentary election …
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The higher education sector in Norway, like other countries, has faced serious challenges due to the Covid19 pandemic. How have institutions responded, and what has been the impact? This story …
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The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, focusing on cooperation in offshore mineral, oil and …
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Keeping to its promise of exponentially increasing the daily COVID-19 tests to 10 lakhs, India has crossed the significant milestone in its fight against COVID today. In a testament to …
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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded Avon Protection a 10-year contract to supply a complete CBRN personal respirator system. This procurement was led by Finland and Norway …
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Economics
Norwegian software powerhouse Visma brings new investors on board at $12.2 billion valuation
Norway-born SaaS company Visma, which offers a suite of accounting, payroll, HR and other business software products to more than one million SME customers across the Nordic, Benelux and Baltic regions, …
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Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) has concluded a historical ordnance disposal operation, enhancing knowledge about the seabed by working in Norwegian waters and contributing to the Norwegian …
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A Norwegian company developing the chemical recycling of waste tyres has chosen the UK port of Sunderland to construct its first facility. Wastefront announced in the summer that it wanted …
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Norwegian polysilicon manufacturer and silicon product provider Elkem has announced plans for a graphite battery factory at the Herøya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, 150km south of Oslo. The Northern Recharge manufacturing facility is …
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Employees of the Kazakh Embassy in Norway took part in a bike ride in support of a world without nuclear weapons which was organized by the Bike for Peace movement, …
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NATO has received its second A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) from Airbus Defence & Space, with the asset to be jointly employed by partners Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, …
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Asia and Norway
Indian Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test
The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for creation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA), paving the way for a transformational …
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KONGSBERG will equip the new 136-meters, ice-strengthened vessels with its SS1221 sonars, which boast acoustic properties which make them ideally suited for multiple operations safeguarding Norwegian territorial waters, especially those …
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Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) has concluded a historical ordnance disposal operation along the north coast of Norway, in the in Lofoten and Tromso areas, making them …
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In a recent assessment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) points out that the Norwegian financial system is resilient to shocks and subject to well-developed oversight. However, the IMF also emphasizes …
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A U.S. arms envoy said Tuesday it is Russia’s turn to respond to U.S. terms to extend the landmark New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. “Russia understands our position and what …
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Washington DC, the US Department of Interior (DOI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a framework …
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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and Lufthansa Technik have extended their cooperation for the overhaul of the carrier’s 90-aircraft Boeing 737NG fleet by another five years. The services are performed at …
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A man who is in custody in Norway suspected of spying for Russia was heading an industry project on 3D printing and had no security clearance and didn’t work on …
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The news that the US Marine Corps is ending continuous troop rotations to Norway and effectively withdrawing 700 troops should be seen in conjunction with the more significant reduction in …