After 17 years as the CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Bjørn Kjos (72) will leave the position and continue in a new role as an advisor to the Chairman, with …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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Norway has found a radiation level 800,000 times higher than normal at the wreck of a Russian navy submarine that sank 30 years ago. The Komsomolets sank in the Norwegian …
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Norled project manager tells Passenger Ship Technology about developing the supply chain to support its planned hydrogen ferries Norwegian ferry operator Norled is leading the way in developing hydrogen-powered car …
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Religion
US religious freedom envoy insists Vatican-China deal should be made public , wants freedom in Sri Lanka
U.S. Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback said Friday that the Vatican’s agreement with China on the appointment of bishops ought to be made public so that it …
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Russia must halt destabilizing cyber activity before the United States will resume cooperation on digital security, US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber and International Communications and Information Policy Robert Strayer …
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A Slovenian drug family is on the run from federal authorities and now a $5 million reward is being offered for each of their captures. Authorities say the investigation started …
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The Treasury Department on Tuesday targeted a Hezbollah security official and two members of Lebanon’s parliament suspected of using their positions to further the aims of the Tehran-backed militia and …
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Almost all media agree that the AS-12 is not a research submersible, while its function was to perform specific operations in the territorial waters and exclusive economic zones of other …
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Norwegian bank group SpareBank 1 has selected Nets, a player in the European payments industry, to provide its open banking infrastructure. The group of 14 savings banks will implement Nets Access to Account Services …
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The UK, US, and Norway have issued a Troika statement on Saturday calling on Sudan’s Transitional Military Council to respect the Sudanese people’s right to freedom of expression and avoid …
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The Government of Norway and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a partnership agreement today for USD 9 million (NOK 75 million) to support stabilization and recovery efforts for …
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Qatar Charity (QC) has translated the Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) 2019, the world’s most important annual report on monitoring internal displacement worldwide, in cooperation with the Internal Displacement …
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Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has met with Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg for discussions on a number of issues of mutual interest, the Office of …
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Racism in Norway
Top European Court To Hear Child Welfare Case, Bodnariu Family Forced To Flee Norway
On 4 July, ADF International filed an intervention in Bodnariu v. Norway at the European Court of Human Rights. In 2015, the five children of the Romanian Bodnariu family were taken away from their parents …
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A former fisheries minister was convicted of abusing his position as county governor and exploiting the vulnerable situations of three young men, one of whom has a mild mental disability. …
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On 4 July the AIFC Court and International Arbitration Centre (“IAC”) signed Memorandums of Understanding with the European Business Association of Kazakhstan (EUROBAK). EUROBAK is a strategic partner of the …
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On 4 July the International Arbitration Centre at the AIFC (“IAC”) launched its new service, Arbitration-Mediation or “Arb-Med”. Arb-Med is a process where a dispute is first referred to arbitration. …
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The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), the regulatory body of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), has become a participant to the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding concerning Consultation and …
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Around 100 pro-Uighur demonstrators protested outside the Chinese embassy in Oslo this week over the bloodshed in the Xinjiang region. Chanting “stop the killing” and waving East Turkestan flags, Uighurs …
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EastTurkistan and Tibet have long been subjected to abominable Human Rights Violations by Chinese Government, and they both have long been deprived of their rightful Freedom Of Speech and Freedom …
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Oil & Gas
Chief scientist’s audit of Equinor Bight oil drilling can’t start until company finalises plan
Audit must be run independently from NOPSEMA Audit must consult with stakeholders Equinor refuses to consult with Audit must consult with experts who compared Equinor’s overconfidence to BP’s The Chief …
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Although mediation remains the principal approach for preventing and resolving conflicts, the traditional model inherited from the post-Cold War era is under strain. Divisive geopolitics, rising populism, the fragmentation of …
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Norway intends to spend up to USD 50 million USD to purchase high-resolution images of tropical forests. The images will be made freely available for governments, researchers and NGOs all …
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Asia and Norway
Foreign Investors’ Council Plenary session chaired by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Today, the Place of Independence in Kazakhstan hosted the 32nd plenary session of the Foreign Investors’ Council Plenary session chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, …
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The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) signed partnership agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is a …