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Norway Has Earned More from Humanitarian Aids
Norway has provided over 500 billion NOK humanitarian aid to developing countries since 1962. But political scientist Øyvind Østerud says Norway has had a greater use of money than the receiving countries. 16.05.2012 - Oslo
Statoil secures rig for drilling offshore Newfoundland
Statoil has reached an agreement to use Seadrill’s West Aquarius deepwater drilling rig for Statoil’s 2012-2013 exploration activities offshore Newfoundland, Canada. 16.05.2012 - Oslo
Revised National Budget 2012
In the revision of the 2012 Budget, Norwegian Government emphasizes the need for fiscal constraint to reduce the pressure on the exchange rate and exposed mainland industries. 15.05.2012 - Oslo
Norway asks Parliament to approve IMF loan
The Norwegian Government today issued a proposition in which parliament is requested to consent to a new bilateral loan agreement between Norges Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 15.05.2012 - Oslo
Passenger numbers continue to grow
Last month. 1 684 642 passengers travelled through Oslo Airport, wýth an increase of 33 224 (+2.0%) 15.05.2012 - Oslo
Air services negotiations with Russia
Norway, together with Denmark and Sweden, will hold air services negotiations with Russia on 29 – 30 May 2012. 15.05.2012 - Oslo
Norway Spends More but Has Less
Norway spends more money on road building than Sweden. Yet, Sweden constructs 85 km highway, while Norway opens only 11 km highway this year. 14.05.2012 - Oslo
While crises ravaging Europe, the Norwegian economy is still solid
Revised national budget apparently show that the government continues the trend of recent years with using less oil money than what the guidelines allow for. 14.05.2012 - Oslo
Key policy rate unchanged at 1.5 percent
Norges Bank’s Executive Board decided today to keep the key policy rate unchanged at 1.5 percent. 11.05.2012 - Oslo
Norwegian National Hero Has Passed Away
One of Norway's greatest heroes, resistance fighter and officer Gunnar Sønsteby has passed away, 94 years old. 11.05.2012 - Oslo
Russia Concerned about Military Cooperation between Georgia and Norway
The Russian authorities told Aftenposten.no that Norway's military cooperation with Georgia contributes to strengthen the country's military capacity, which increases the risk of another war in the area. 10.05.2012 - Oslo
New MoU between Norway and Ethiopia
Norway’s Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås and Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hailemariam Desalegn signed the MoU during Mr Holmås’s visit to Ethiopia this week. 10.05.2012 - Oslo
Music Scene in Norway?
Norway is the country with the most varied music scene in the whole of Europe, ranging from Dub Step and Folk to Jazz. 09.05.2012 - Oslo
First quarter 2012: Maintaining growth momentum
In the first quarter of 2012, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 25.1 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 8%. 08.05.2012 - Oslo
Statoil signs cooperation agreement with Rosneft
Statoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) and Rosneft signed a cooperation agreement. 08.05.2012 - Oslo
The opening of carbon capture plant at Mongstad is Celebrated
Aker Solution today celebrates the official opening of the carbon capture plant at CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad. 07.05.2012 - Oslo
Abortion Ban is Strenghtened in Norway
Norwegian Directorate of Health concluded that the practices associated with abortion after 22 week has been in violation of the law. 07.05.2012 - Oslo
Record for Twitter in Norway
Twitter has never been used so much in Norway. The increase is greatest among the youngsters, according to the recent survey. 05.05.2012 - Oslo
Nordic Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Stavanger
The Nordic Foreign Ministers came together in Stavanger on 4 May to discuss ways of strengthening Nordic cooperation and a number of important international issues 05.05.2012 - Oslo
The Curse of the Perfect Mother
Feminist theorist and author Elisabeth Badinter argues women are being shackled by expectations of what it takes to be a good mother. 05.05.2012 - Oslo