The members of the European Parliament, experts and political activists from Pakistan have strongly criticized Islamabad for making full use of world’s Covid distraction to silence the dissident voice. While …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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Asia and Norway
Buddhists congregate virtually as COVID-19 dampens festive spirit of Buddha Poornima
Buddhists from across the world prayed for the victims of coronavirus and honoured the medical professionals as they joined the virtual Buddha Poornima celebrations and Global Prayer Week on Thursday.The …
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The below statement was signed by United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, United States and the United Nations. “We, the …
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The two Standing NATO Maritime Forces of Northern Europe, Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) conducted a joint exercise in the waters …
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In the latest plot twist in a Monero-kidnapping case, Norwegian police have arrested energy tycoon Tom Hagen on suspicion of murder or complicity to murder his wife. A year and …
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8th of May 2020 marks the second anniversary of the US illegal withdrawal from a multilateral nuclear deal known as the JCPOA. The US regime has had a dark and …
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Economics
Norway endorses joint ministerial statement on Covid-19 and the multilateral trading system
On 5 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide and 41 other ministers responsible for the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a ministerial statement on Covid-19 and the multilateral …
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Norwegian wool producer Devold is implementing an unprecedented R&D project together with Factobotics, robotics company from Lithuania. An innovative Overhead robotic system will increase efficiency of sewing processes. The new …
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China and Russia are promoting “false narratives” on social media that blame the West for the coronavirus pandemic while casting their countries as best-equipped to deal with the crisis, U.S. …
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After a comprehensive review, and in view of the Lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of …
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Up to 400,000 tonnes a year of carbon dioxide could be captured and stored at what is set to become the world’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility …
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Missing exiled Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain found dead in Sweden amid sliding of Pakistan’s ranking in RSF’s Press Freedom Index. Sajid Hussain, a Pakistani journalist and editor and founder of …
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China’s efforts to take advantage of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to widen its economic and geopolitical clout has put at risk the already burdening, yet developing countries having …
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Norwegian Air does not expect to begin ramping up its number of flights until April 2021 at the earliest, according to a proposal published ahead of a key stakeholder meeting …
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The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund faces serious questions over the conduct of its outgoing chief executive and the selection process of his successor amid a scandal involving a luxury …
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USAID is working with the State Department and CDC has contributed a total of more than $775 million across more than 120 countries facing the threat of this global pandemic. …
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A joint U.S.-Norwegian effort to produce solid fuel propulsion systems for hypersonic missiles was announced by the U.S. Defense Department on Monday. The Tactical High-speed Offensive Ramjet for Extended Range …
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Africa and Norway
Coronavirus – Somalia: On-the-record update on challenges facing displaced people in Somalia
Quote from the Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) Country Director in Somalia Victor Moses. “For countries like Somalia, Covid-19 isn’t just a health crisis, it’s an economic juggernaut. Even before the …
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A vital shipment of protective medical equipment arrived in Spain from Luxembourg on Monday (20 April 2020) as part of NATO’s efforts to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus. …
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The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) have unveiled a large-scale new programmatic framework, the Global Market Access Programme (GMAP). GMAP is a designed …
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A man in his 40s in Oslo has been fined NOK 20,000 for staying with family members during the quarantine period. The man had come from overseas the same day …
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Norway’s got a new military strategy. To deter and, in the event of war, defeat Russian forces, Oslo is bolstering its northern garrison and investing in submarines, stealth fighters and surface-to-air missiles. …
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As relations between China and the rest of the world continue to worsen due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Swedish government has decided to shut down all Confucius …
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The European Commission, under its President, Ursula von der Leyen, is to hold a virtual donor conference to mobilise political and financial support for efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. …
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Economics
Norwegian Air lays off 4,700 pilots and crew members, declares Swedish and Danish subsidiaries bankrupt
Due to the ongoing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) most countries have advised against or have banned non-essential travel. The closure of borders and quarantine restrictions has effectively brought the …