Over 24,000 Workers in Norway Begin Strike Over Wages
A strike involving 24,000 Norwegian workers began on Monday morning after wage talks between employers and two major union groups broke down Sunday. A...
Norway, Nigeria Meet on Maritime Security as Pirates Return to GoG
The recent pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) have raised fresh global concern about the resurgence of the menace that costs the...
Why Norway’s Weak Krone Could Be Good News for the Country
While many see the weak krone as a negative which threatens to drive up inflation, it may actually have a couple of positives for...
The Five Best Things to Do on Norway’s Lofoten Islands
Situated in northern Norway, north of the Arctic Circle, the majestic Lofoten Islands are often listed among the country’s top natural attractions. If you’re...
Norway Wealth Fund Positive on Unlisted Equity Review
OSLO, April 18 (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday welcomed a government request that it consider investing in unlisted equities...
In Bid to Tap Arctic Gas, Norway Eyes Pipeline Connection to Barents Sea
A report commissioned by the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy proposes to extend the Norwegian gas pipeline grid to the Barents Sea. It...
Norway’s Giant Sovereign Wealth Fund Says There’s Money to Be Saved by Identifying ‘rotten Apples’
Norway’s gigantic sovereign wealth fund believes it is becoming increasingly important to identify as many “rotten apples” as possible, saying there is money to...
Why do green parties struggle in climate-conscious Scandinavia?
Norway’s election was dominated by climate change and whether the country should end its lucrative oil and gas exploration. Why, then, in environmentally conscious...
Norway supports India’s initiative on multilateralism & rule-based trade: Trade Minister
Norway‘s Trade and Investment Minister Jan Christian Vestre has stated that his country fully supports India‘s efforts in promoting multilateralism and a rules-based trade system. The minister...
UNRWA: Norway “an inspiration to donors”
Lazzarini thanked the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt, for setting an excellent example of good donorship. “Norway should serve as an inspiration...