Norwegian transit operator Unibuss AS is taking steps towards its goals of cutting the carbon footprint of its fleets by placing an order for 40 electric Citeas from VDL Bus …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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A ‘drunk’ Irishman was arrested by police in Norway after he was caught smoking in an aeroplane toilet. The man, believed to be in his late 20s, was detained at …
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Kurdish female politician Gülizar Taşdemir who sought asylum in Norway for medical treatment in 2015, has been extradited to Turkey. Gülizar Taşdemir who fought an active struggle in the Kurdish …
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Imagine an airport you never want to leave. Architects are at work at making the wildest dreams of a captive audience of travelers into reality as part of an effort …
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Allied unity and the issue of burden-sharing will be among the central topics when heads of state and government convene for the NATO summit in Brussels on 11-12 July. ‘My …
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US President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of NATO allies, including Germany, Canada, Belgium and Norway, demanding to increase their defense spending, CNN reports citing New York Times. …
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A lack of cooperation from the United Arab Emirates has been hampering investigations into a multi-million dollar money-laundering case, according to Norwegian authorities. It is almost three years since police raided the …
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Operation of the Halden research reactor in Norway beyond 2020 will require significantly increased funding, a preliminary report of a strategic review on the reactor’s future operation has concluded. The …
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The European Union imported, in 2017, EUR 357 billion worth of high-tech products, which represents 19 percent of total EU imports. Overall, the EU had a trade deficit in high-tech …
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In response to the acute humanitarian situation, Norway is providing an additional NOK 15 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza. This funding will be used to purchase medicines and other …
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Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has been awarded a contract to build three coast guard vessels for the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency. The value of this contract is some EUR 527 million. …
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The operations to install Norway’s largest pipeline to the Johan Sverdrup field started outside Mongstad, north of Bergen, late last week onboard the vessel Saipem Castorone. Soon the tip of …
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There will be no Nobel Peace Prize Concert this year. The decision emerges from a wish to re-think the concert format and content but also reflects the challenging financial situation …
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The Nature of the Shipping Industry Presents Unique Challenges for Hardening Cybersecurity. By the end of the decade, it is expected that the world’s first autonomous container ship will have …
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Environment
10 South Australian councils now oppose oil drilling in Great Australian Bight after Marion Council vote
Ten SA coastal councils oppose Bight oil exploration, representing nearly 500,000 people SA’s biggest local government, Onkaparinga Council, voted its opposition in May Opposition has jumped dramatically since Kangaroo Island …
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Can you think of a time when you heard your favorite song at a club or a concert and felt a rush of emotion or shed a tear? Of course …
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Palestinian Minister of Finance and Planning Shukri Bishara, and Hilde Haraldstad, Representative of the Office of Norway to the Palestinian Authority, Signed an agreement with a total budget of $ …
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The Norwegian scientists have forecasted climate catastrophe in Russia, reports Izvestiya newspaper. “The scientists have forecasted climate catastrophe in Russia. Rapid change of climate in the northern part of the …
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During yesterday’s earnings call for Q2 2018, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is planning to expand its Apple Pay digital payments service to Poland, Norway, and Ukraine. According …
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The Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) has warned the country’s information technology firms to prioritize national security over cutting costs when outsourcing their operations abroad. The warning follows what has …
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It’s been common to lump WestJet in with the likes of Norwegian as a carrier trying to make long-haul, low-cost service work. With Boeing 787s starting to join the Calgary-based …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …