Monthly Archives: February 2022
-
Norway puts small-scale agriculture at the center of its fight against hunger and poverty thanks to increased financing from IFAD
Norway stepped up its fight against hunger and poverty today by announcing a contribution of NOK 140 million ($14.7 million) to the International Fund for Agricultural ... -
Photocure announces the publication of the results of a preclinical study supporting the antitumor effect of hexaminolevulinate with blue light in the bladder cancer model
OSLO, Norway, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — photocurable AAS (OSE: PHO), The Bladder Cancer Company, announces the publication of new results from its exploratory research program ... -
Norway decides to remove Russian assets from $1.3 trillion wealth fund
Norway is beginning a process to remove Russian assets from its $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, in a rare case where politics drives investment ... -
Vikings: Valhalla – What does Jarl mean (is he a king?)
Vikings: Valhalla features a number of characters who have been given the title “jarl,” but for modern audiences, it may not be clear exactly what that ... -
NBAS to Host Singapore and Norway Maritime Strategy Development
The Norwegian Business Association will host an online event titled “Special Insights Panel #1 – 2022: Singapore/Norway: Business Potential in Maritime Cooperation” on March 9. More ... -
Norwegian ski body says Russians not welcome to compete there – The Journal
Russian skiers not welcome to compete in Norway GENEVA (AP) — Russian skiers are not welcome to compete in Norway due to “violations of international law ... -
How can Europe wean itself off Russian gas? | Gas
As Boris Johnson told parliament that Europe must wean itself off Russian gas – to loosen ‘Vladimir Putin’s grip on Western politics’ – the oil tanker ... -
What will €120,000 buy in South Africa, Mexico, Little Cayman, Norway and Longford?
IRELAND: LONGFORD Situated at Lock 42 on the Royal Canal outside the village of Keenagh, this two bedroom cottage spanning 78m² stands on a generous site ... -
PRIO Expertise – Oslo Peace Research Institute
The most relevant PRIO researchers to comment on relevant aspects of the Russian-Ukrainian war are listed here. Pavel Baev PRIO’s top Russian expert Russian foreign and ... -
Culture Pick: Netflix’s ‘Tinder Swindler’ Examines the Dangers of Online Dating
Private jets, lavish dinners and star-studded hotels teeming with celebrities sound like the stuff of a whirlwind fairytale romance — and the perfect lure. Netflix’s New ... -
Algarve Cup 2022: Italy Women vs Norway Women
The Italian women faced the Norway national team in the second match of the Algarve Cup group stage and the match ended in a 2-1 victory ... -
Russian escalation in Ukraine increases global economic risks
Russia’s decision to deploy troops to two breakaway Ukrainian provinces and the possibility of increased aggression and retaliatory sanctions from the West raises risks to a ... -
TietoEVRY Oyj: joins SHE Conference in Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki
Tietoevry is one of the main partners of the SHE conference in Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki in March 2022. The SHE conference is a large professional ... -
Charles Zana Mobilier finds a home in Paris, and other news – SURFACE
DESIGN SEND Our daily view of the world through the prism of design. BY EDITORS February 22, 2022 Charles Zana Furniture. Photograph by Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt … ... -
Boat launched by New Hampshire students in 2020 lands in Norway
article Students at Rye Jr. High School launched a mini-boat in 2020 which landed in Norway last week. (Photo courtesy of Rye Jr. High School) A ... -
DNO publishes the annual statement of reserves 2021 and
Oslo, 21 February 2022 – DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, announced today that it ended 2021 with 321 million barrels of oil equivalent ... -
2022 Olympics Closing Ceremony: Best Moments, Highlights & More | Launderer’s report
Photo credit should read Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images The closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics was held at the China National Stadium in Beijing ... -
‘WHAT DOES THE WOLF EAT?’ – Subwoofer WINS Norway MGP! – escYOUnited
Oslo, February 19, 2022 It’s decided ! Norway has finally chosen its competitor for Eurovision! The sensation of Lupine Subwoofer, the favorites before the final aired, ... -
London weather: Ryanair flight diverts over 700 miles from Stansted to OSLO as Storm Eunice stops landing
An inbound flight from Italy heading for London Stansted Airport today was forced to divert over 700 miles to Norway due to the continued chaos caused ... -
IOC president fires rare shots at Russians, after Olympic skating debacle
Bach was directly critical of Valieva’s entourage, saying they showed “enormous coldness, it was chilling to see that”. The IOC leader did not mention Eteri Tutberidzealthough ... -
“We can’t do it alone”
“Referring to the supplemental agreement as a base agreement, as some critics do, is misleading. Cooperation with close allies is one of the three main pillars ... -
Not just snow: what’s the secret to Norway’s Winter Olympics success? | Winter Olympics Beijing 2022
AAs the 2022 Winter Olympics draw to a close, once again Norway are well ahead of the medal table. This is not just an isolated case. ... -
perspectives on time and temporalities” – Peace Research Institute Oslo
PRIO invites applications for this course, which will be taught in person in Oslo in June 2022. The deadline for applications is April 18. This course ... -
Culture festival in Petersburg discusses normalization of Tlingit language
The Clausen Museum in Petersburg adds Tlingit names to labels in its collection. (Photo by Cindi Lagoudakis) The first annual Séet Ká festival focused on cultural ... -
Cross-Country Skiing – Klaebo’s killer instinct wins gold in Norway’s team sprint
ZHANGJIAKOU, China, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Johannes Klaebo anchored Norway to a scintillating victory in Wednesday’s men’s team sprint at the Beijing Olympics, coming away late ... -
The business district of the Oslo region
The former site of Oslo airport has been transformed into a business park and now a district in its own right. Here’s what you need to ... -
Norway double Olympic gold in team pursuit; Fall of a Japanese skater |
Country united states of americaUS Virgin IslandsU.S. Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth ofCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People’s Socialist Republic ofAlgeria, People’s Democratic ... -
Navigating between two cultures, judged by both
BEIJING (AP) — She is an exceptional athlete who has already won medals at the Beijing Olympics. But Eileen Gu’s deep fascination with her origin story ... -
Current Event: Boat launched by US students lands in Norway | New Hampshire News
RYE, NH (AP) — A small boat launched in October 2020 by New Hampshire middle schoolers and containing photos, fall leaves, acorns and state quarters was ... -
TrustNordisk sells Oslo film by Petter Næss “Nothing to Laugh About”
TrustNordisk has sold “Nothing to Laugh About”, the Norwegian comedy-drama by Petter Næss which premiered at the Zürich Film Festival in 2020. Næss is best known ... -
Border policy, energy and fisheries in trouble
A continued decline in population numbers in the North is a major challenge for security policy, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour) said in his speech ... -
Five Extraordinary Hikes | FinancialTimes
Coast and country in Cascais, Portugal Boca do Inferno in Cascais If you want to combine coastal walks with a Lisbon getaway, nearby Cascais offers slow ... -
Live Covid updates: news on vaccines, global cases and the mask mandate
A girl on her way to school in Abuja, Nigeria last year. Credit…Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters A new study on underreported coronavirus variants is a reminder that early ... -
EXPLANATOR: So why is Beijing holding more Olympics? | Economic news
By STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Reporter BEIJING (AP) — No one considers Beijing a winter sports capital. So why is the sprawling city – world famous ... -
Q&A: How Tinder Swindler reporters broke the story
The Tinder scammer, on Netflix, is a gripping feature-length documentary about Shimon Hayut, an accused Israeli con man who, according to the film, posing as the ... -
Norwegian airline Flyr to expand into Sweden with new direct connection to Oslo from Stockholm Arlanda
Norwegian low-cost start-up Flyr is expanding its route network to Sweden and will launch a new non-stop service to Oslo from Stockholm. From early April, the ... -
Norway’s Roeiseland battles her way to Olympic sprint gold
Sweden’s Elvira Oeberg, in her first Olympics, also shot flawlessly and took the silver medal at 30.9 seconds. Her sister, Hanna, won a gold medal at ... -
Women’s EURO team guide: Belgium | UEFA Women’s EURO
Group D Encounters Sunday July 10Belgium vs Iceland (6:00 p.m., Manchester) Thursday July 14France v Belgium (9:00 p.m., Rotherham) Monday July 18Italy v Belgium (21:00, Manchester) ... -
EU policy, fisheries management and the need for resilient networks after Brexit
It probably goes without saying that the European policy-making system is dense and highly complex, as is the influence of the EU political landscape. For example, ... -
BI agents arrest notorious Norwegian pedophile
MANILA. Alexander Calapini-Solberg, 53, wanted by authorities in Oslo, Norway, allegedly for sexually assaulting minors. (Photo by the Bureau of Immigration) The Bureau of Immigration (BI) ... -
Men’s curling Session 1: Sweden, Canada and Norway open Olympics with wins
h2>Sweden 6, China 4 A steal of two in the fourth gave Sweden a lead they would not relinquish in a 6-4 win over China. Sweden, ... -
Loganair strengthens its presence in Scandinavia with the Aberdeen-Oslo route
Scottish carrier Loganair has started 2022 with a bang. The airline recently celebrated its 60th anniversary and has just announced the restoration of a key route ... -
Olympic ski jumpers slam officials after 5 skiers disqualified for outfits: ‘I have no words’
Slovenia victory in the Olympic The debut of the mixed team ski jumping event on Monday was overshadowed by a number of disqualifications for costume violations ... -
Deadlines extended for several Summer 2022 Global Seminars | CU Boulder today
The world is still waiting! Learn about new international Education Abroad programs and upcoming application deadlines. Students explore Rome during a global seminar. Photo courtesy of ... -
UiA Collaborates with Southern Norway Hospital to Develop Digital Treatment for HIV Patients
The HIV drugs used today are very effective and in-person follow-up consultations in hospitals are not necessary for a large part of the patient group. However, ... -
Loganair will relaunch the Aberdeen-Oslo route – Business Traveler
Loganair has announced plans to restore flights between Aberdeen and Oslo this summer. The Scottish carrier last operated the route in 2019 and has confirmed it ... -
Letters: why Norway can never be a comparator for Scotland
The Norwegian experience of extracting oil and setting up a reserve fund of around $1.15 trillion must be of interest to Scotland, as several of your ... -
Soviet-era outpost helps Russia keep a foothold in the Norwegian Arctic
Published on: 02/07/2022 – 02:46Amended: 02/07/2022 – 02:43 Pyramiden (Norway) (AFP) – With its bust of Lenin, cultural center and KGB offices, the abandoned Soviet outpost ... -
At Oslo talks, Afghan women in Taliban delegation seek asylum in Norway: report
The Afghan women’s delegation that attended the three-day meeting in Oslo, Norway, between the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Western officials are now ... -
CITY COUNCIL OF NORWAY: Two new councilors have been sworn in | Government and politics
RON BAXLEY JR. T&D correspondent NORWAY – Newly elected Norway District 1 Councilor Almanda Holiday and newly elected Norway District 4 Councilor Shirley Spiers were sworn ... -
Nikkhil Advani says Vikram Sarabhai’s family were ’emotional’ after watching Rocket Boys, mocks Ms Chatterjee against Norway
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani is excited about Rocket Boys, a series based on Homi Jehangir Bhabha, father of India’s nuclear program, and Vikram Sarabhai, popularly known as ... -
Porsche Taycan outpaced all gasoline cars combined last month
Norway has embraced electric vehicles like no other country and electric cars now consistently outsell ICE vehicles. Norwegians also love their premium electric vehicles, but it’s ... -
Critique of “The worst person in the world”: Oslo, in his own way
For a while, it looks like that will involve picking the right man. Julie’s (Vidar Sandem) father is a neglectful narcissist, and she’s lucky that Aksel ... -
Norway bans selective breeding of British bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels after court rules it cruel
The breeding of British Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels has been banned in Norway. Courts have found it cruel, saying it causes ‘man-made health problems’ ... -
‘Worst Person in the World’ Explained: What Inspired the Romantic Comedy
Renate Reinsve of ‘The Worst Person in the World’ won Best Actress at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times) “The worst person in ... -
Norway leads medal standings at unpredictable Beijing Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — The Beijing Olympics will be unprecedented when they open on Friday in a tightly sealed bubble, filled with COVID-19 testing, extreme health precautions ... -
Obituary: Charles F. Huff Jr.
Charles F. Huff Jr. LEWISTON – Charles F. Huff Jr., 80, of Norway, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born ...