A year ago, on 9 June, Kazakhstan elected its second President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Over the year, the Central Asian nation experienced its first-ever transit of power in modern history and …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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The European Union on Thursday urged all its member countries to start lifting travel restrictions on their common borders from next week, saying that the closures they introduced to tackle …
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The biggest navy exercise in Europe this year has been launched in the Baltic Sea as Nato demonstrates it remains a fighting force despite the coronavirus pandemic. Nato leaders at …
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A new study about the possible origin of the coronavirus has found that Covid-19 is not natural in origin. The study, led by Norwegian virologist Birger Sorensen, has found that …
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Norwegian Port of Oslo has signed a contract with compatriot boat builder Maritime Partner AS to purchase a new hybrid patrol boat. As informed, the boat will be used for …
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The Norwegian government has confirmed its dedication and involvement in supporting the Cambodian mine clearance efforts. The Norwegian support will come through Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and will provide $5 …
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Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak on Thursday morning inaugurated the two-week Defender-Europe 20 Plus Polish-US military exercise at a range in Drawsko Pomorskie in north-western Poland. Defender-Europe 20 Plus will …
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Tibet’s self-declared government-in-exile marked the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of a boy named as Tibetan Buddhism’s second highest figure by calling on China to account for his whereabouts. The …
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Solar capacity in Norway increased by 51 MW to reach a total of 120 MW in 2019, Norwegian solar industry body the Solenergiklyngen said last week. Citing data from Norwegian …
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The Norwegian Honorary Consulate General has moved to Norway House, the National Norwegian Center in America, the organizations announced today. The Consulate will occupy space in the current Albert H. …
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A package of measures intended to drive growth has been unveiled by the Norwegian government. The measures include establishing a research centre for environmentally friendly energy. The Ministry of Petroleum …
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The World’s Greenest battery maker Northvolt and the Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro are joining hands to recycle batteries from Norway’s hundreds of thousands of electric cars …
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The sustainable lithium-ion battery manufacturer wants to secure raw materials to recycle into its products and will tap one of the world’s most advanced electric vehicle markets for its end-of-life …
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The Norwegian government has announced an end next week to coronavirus social distancing measures in schools as the country also relaxes restrictions on bars and other establishments that do not …
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The decommissioning of Norway’s shut down research reactors at Halden and Kjeller will cost around NOK20 billion (USD1.96 billion) and take 20-25 years, according to a report commissioned by the …
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Logicenters is expanding its presence in Vestby, Norway, with a new land acquisition in the area totalling 27,000m². The company expects to develop a logistics facility of approximately 13,500m² at the newly acquired …
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Sweden, which has gained international attention for its softer approach to the coronavirus than many of its European neighbours, said on Monday its number of deaths passed the 4,000 mark. …
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Norwegian Shipowners’ Association has unveiled a new strategy whose goal is for the entire Norwegian fleet to be climate neutral by 2050. The aim of the Paris Agreement is to …
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Maritime Developments (MDL) has executed transpooling of 64 kilometres of MEG coiled tubing for subsea contractors Ocean Installer and DeepOcean. The operation consisted of transpooling MEG injection lines from 28 …
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Norway’s parliament (Stortinget) has approved a legislative amendment aimed at preventing offshore gambling operators from advertising their services to consumers in the country via the internet. The amendment will grant …
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We’re seeing that there are thousands upon thousands of cases inside Venezuela, and yet the regime continues to insist on only 824 total cases with less than a dozen deaths …
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It turns out Norway’s “reopening” on June 1 doesn’t apply to all permanent residents, as hundreds in Svalbard will be unable to travel the mainland for non-urgent purposes because they’re …
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The head of the United Nations (UN) Mission that verifies the implementation of Colombia’s Peace Agreement, Carlos Ruiz, stood out on Wednesday the commitment of Cuba and Norway to consolidate …
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Shares in Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NWC) plunged 60 per cent at the start of Wednesday trading, following a recapitalisation which handed control of the embattled airline over to bondholders …
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Equinor, Shell and Total have decided to invest in the Northern Lights project in Norway’s first exploitation licence for CO₂ storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Plans for development and …