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Climate activists block financial institutions in Oslo
The Local - Norway
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August 22, 2025
The actions in Oslo were part of a civil disobedience campaign intended to last around 10 days, with the aim of influencing parliamentary elections scheduled for September 8th. Protestors including members of environmental group Extinction...
Why an income of 800,000 kroner may not be enough for families in Norway
The Local - Norway
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August 22, 2025
A household income of 800,000 kroner (€68,000) may seem like enough money to get by on in Norway but a news study suggests it will leave families with children short. A new report commissioned by UNICEF Norway and produced by the National...
NIBIO assesses Norway’s proposed phosphorus quota
Open Access Government
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August 22, 2025
A new assessment from the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) has provided a sobering reality check on a proposed “sales requirement” for recycled phosphorus in agricultural fertilisers. While intended to combat Norway’s growing...
Textile Market Size Expected To Reach USD 4,016.50 Billion By 2034 Driven By Innovation In Clothing And Technical Textiles
MENAFN
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August 22, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The global textile market size is expected to reach around USD 4,016.50 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 7.35% from 2025 to 2034. This growth is fueled by the rapid rise of online shopping, evolving fashion...
EUROPE GAS-Prices maintain firmer levels as market eyes Norway supply
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas on Friday morning remained at levels similar to those reached the previous session. This is due to the upcoming heavy maintenance work in Norway, and the need for gas storage before winter. LSEG data...
Ukraine's Naftogaz, Norway's Equinor sign memo of cooperation – Naftogaz CEO
Interfax Ukraine
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August 22, 2025
Photo: https://www.facebook.com Naftogaz Group and Norway's Equinor have signed a memorandum of cooperation, Naftogaz of Ukraine CEO Serhiy Koretsky announced. "We signed a memorandum with Norway's Equinor – a global oil and gas major with...
22 countries condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement project as ‘violation of international law’
Gulf Today
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August 22, 2025
Twenty two countries, including major European powers, the UK, Canada, Japan and Australia, issued a joint statement Thursday calling Israel’s approval of a major settlement project in the West Bank “unacceptable and a violation of international...
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'Retract the plan': 21 countries to sign joint statement condemning Israel's West Bank settlement project
Firstpost
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August 22, 2025
Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden are among the countries that signed the statement, as did the European Commission’s foreign...
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SATS sustains financial growth, distributes first dividend as a listed company
World Leisure Jobs & News
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Ongoing investments in group training and member experience is leading to member growth, higher activity levels and increasing revenues at Nordic operator, SATS.The number of workouts for the second quarter of this year are up 4 per cent on the...
Sweden's Wallenberg groups launch joint AI company
Yahoo Finance
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -AstraZeneca, Ericsson, Saab, SEB and Wallenberg Investments will jointly launch an artificial intelligence company to develop advanced AI infrastructure for Swedish companies, Wallenberg said on Friday. The company, Sferical...
David Herrera steps down as president of Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise & Ferry
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August 21, 2025
By Alex Smith | 21 August 2025 David Herrera has stepped down from his role as president of Norwegian Cruise Line, in a decision the company described as a “strategic leadership change.” Herrera’s departure was revealed in a filing to the United...
What is Israel's E1 West Bank settlement plan and why is it being condemned?
SBS
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Key Points Israel has approved a plan to build thousands of units in illegal settlements in the West Bank. The plan has faced international outcry describing it as a violation of international law. Israel says it is aimed at burying a future...
Blue Ammonia Market To Soar From $216.7 Million In 2023 To $6.2 Billion By 2032, Fueled By CCS Breakthroughs And Asia-Pacific's Decarbonization Push According To Datam Intelligence
MENAFN
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August 22, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The blue ammonia market growth is fueled by increasing commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with countries and industries adopting blue ammonia as a bridge solution to achieve sustainability goals. For instance,...
Norway hooks big gains in Vietnam’s seafood market at Vietfish 2025
ScandAsia
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August 20, 2025
Vietnam and Norway has been long term partners when it comes to the fishing industry. The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi highlighted Norway’s continued cooperation with Vietnam in the fisheries sector during the opening of the Vietnam Fisheries...
Stocks To Watch: Vedanta, Wipro, HUL, NTPC Green, Apollo Hospitals, IDBI Bank, And Others
News18
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August 22, 2025
Last Updated:August 22, 2025, 08:33 IST Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like Vedanta, Wipro, HUL, NTPC Green, Apollo Hospitals, IDBI Bank, and others will be in focus on Friday's trade Stocks to watchKey Stocks to Watch Today, August 22, 2025:...
EU, international partners condemn Israel's controversial E1 settlement plan in occupied West Bank
The Nation
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August 22, 2025
More than 20 countries on Thursday condemned the Israeli plan to build thousands of new homes in the occupied West Bank, labeling the E1 settlement plan "unacceptable" and a "violation of international law." In a joint statement, 21 countries, as...
Norwegian Chargée d’Affaires joins ASEAN Family Run in Bangkok
ScandAsia
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August 21, 2025
On 8 August 2025, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, led by Chargée d’Affaires, Thea Ottmann, took part in the ASEAN Family Run to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)....
Penny Wong joins 20 nations to condemn Israel’s illegal settlement plan in West Bank
Women's Agenda
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August 22, 2025
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has signed a statement with 20 other nations that condemns Israel’s illegal plan to build a major new settlement block in the West Bank. Breaking international law, Israel’s E1 project would cut the West Bank from East...
Norway's DNO resumes Kurdistan oilfield output after drone strikes
World Energy News - Connecticut
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DNO, a Norwegian oil company, announced on Thursday that it had restarted production of its Tawke field and Peshkabir field in Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdistan region. Production was halted in this area last month because of drone strikes. In...