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Norwegian company Vard are planning to build in Romania the hull of the ‘world’s best ship’, which will cost of EUR 170 million to make. The cable laying ship, designed …

The Norwegian Consumer Commission (NCC) has filed a formal complaint against Valve, Sony, Nintendo, and EA for breach of EU consumer law regarding the right of withdrawal. Europe’s consumer legislation …

In a communication to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), India expressed its willingness to join Norway as a third party member in WTO dispute consultations over US’ decision to impose …

The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks unchanged, in line with the quarterly advice from Norges Bank. The buffer requirement currently …

When you’re in the city, getting a taxi from A to B may be necessary at times, but how much will it put you out of pocket? We’ve taken a …

A new Swedish fact-checking outlet is copying another project in Norway. They even have the same name. “Basically we’ve chosen the same name in Swedish, but with a T — …

As part of its National Transportation Plan for 2018-2029, the Norwegian government has announced approximately NOK 120 billion is allocated for the rail industry during the period 2018-2023 to cover …

  Norwegian (DY, Oslo Gardermoen) is in the process of divesting itself of up to 140 aircraft. In a 1Q18 earnings disclosure, the Scandninavian low-cost carrier said the divestiture would …

Non-EU country Norway has accepted to take some of the migrants who disembarked in Malta on Wednesday from the NGO rescue ship MV Lifeline. Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat thanked …

Wednesday 30 May 2018, the Embassy of Finland in Oslo and IFS co-hosted a conference on the latest developments in EU’s defence cooperation and its implications for Norway and Finland. …

Sri Lanka today noted the significant role played by Norway in Sri Lanka which has contributed to Sri Lanka’s social and human development. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement today …

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Estonia have launched cooperation talks in the field of cyber security and IT, the online news portal of Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reports. …

NATO Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 2018 has started off the coast of Norway, with ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from 8 nations gathered in the North Atlantic Ocean. Host …

On 22 June 2018, the Council approved an agreement with Norway aimed at boosting cooperation in the area of VAT. The agreement, signed in Sofia on 6 February 2018, provides EU member states and Norway with …

The World Health Organization (WHO) follows the Nordic countries in repealing sexual minorities with consenting practices from the International Classification of Diseases in the new revision ICD-11.  This is a …

With thousands of civilians currently fleeing violence in southern Syria, the Norwegian Refugee Council strongly appeals to Jordan to ensure the displaced can seek refuge across the border, and for …

Norwegian Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2017, Norway exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 5.4 billion, up from NOK 3.6 billion …

European joint defence projects have reportedly been thrown into doubt amid a row over military spending in Angela Merkel’s coalition government. The row comes amid growing concern in Germany over equipment …

Norway has pledged 145 million kroner ($16.6m) to an international partnership to combat illegal deforestation and help reach Paris climate accord goals. Climate and Environment Minister Ola Elvestuen says deforestation …

Norwegian State Secretary for Development Cooperation, Mr. Jens Frølich Holte, concluded a three-day visit to Sri Lanka on Saturday. During the visit, State Secretary Holte held meetings with the Minister …

UK regulator Ofcom has issued a warning to Lycamobile UK for failing to comply with EU roaming regulations. Following an own-initiative investigation opened in October 2017, Ofcom has provisionally concluded …

An important milestone has now been achieved, with the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) passing the last of its planned tests in the missile qualification programme. The development phase of the …

Organized criminals make 50-152 billion USD a year illegally cutting down invaluable tropical forests and their activities have detrimental consequences for sustainable development in rainforest nations and the global climate. …

New findings released today in Oslo suggest Indigenous Peoples and local communities dramatically outperform other managers, conserving lands and forests for a quarter the cost of public and private investments …

A “golden age” of technology–from satellites and remote sensing to cloud computing, drones and innovative ground data collection–have enabled the tracking and monitoring of the world’s tropical forests, providing an …