COP29 protests deep-sea mining in Norway
The protest rally against deep-sea mining and whale hunting was held in the COP29 Green Zone on November 12, Trend reported. The protest was …
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Norway closes border to Russian tourists
From May 29, citizens of the Russian Federation will be able to enter Norway only with a work or study visa. Transit trips and tourism will be prohibited. Russians will still be able to enter Norway with a residence permit and to visit close relatives.
Trip of Norwegian travelers to Karabakh kicks off
The trip of a delegation of foreign travelers to the territories of Azerbaijan liberated from occupation has started. As part of the trip, travelers will visit cities such as …
Russian Post suspends ground deliveries to Europe
Russia's Post is temporarily delivering parcels to 24 European countries only by air, according to a corresponding notice that appeared on the postal service’s website. "The temporary change in …
Georgia 1-2 Norway in Euro 2024 qualification
Norway's Erling Haaland notched his 25th goal in 26 international appearances to help Norway to a 2-1 win over Georgia on September 12 that kept their Euro 2024 qualification hopes alive. The striker struck on 25 minutes before …
Norway and EU сlash over Arctic oil and gas
Norway's proposal to offer new upstream exploration licenses may be welcome news for European nations that are keen to end their past dependence on Russian gas
Elopak expects to leave Russia in early 2023
Elopak expects that the transaction on the transfer of the Russian business to the local management will be completed in the first quarter of 2023, the Norwegian packaging producer said in the statement posted on the website of the Oslo Stock …
Venezuela's government, opposition to resume negotiations
The government of Venezuela and its opposition announced Thursday the resumption over the weekend of long-stalled negotiations meant to find a common path out of their country’s complex crisis. The announcement of the upcoming …
Norway sends first gas to Danish Baltic Pipe terminal
The new Baltic Pipe pipeline between Norway and Poland on Tuesday received its first direct deliveries of Norwegian gas after a Danish terminal started operations following delays, Denmark's gas system operator Energinet said. The …
Norway introduces new set of anti-Russia sanctions
Norway has adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, which includes 30 Russian citizens and seven entities, the press service of the Norwegian government announced on Friday. "Once again we are acting in concert with the …
Danish police: 'powerful explosions' behind Nord Stream leaks
A preliminary investigation of damages to the two Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Danish part of the Baltic Sea shows that the leaks were caused by "powerful explosions", Copenhagen Police said on Tuesday. Swedish and Danish …
UK says Royal Navy ship in North Sea for pipeline protection
Britain has sent a Royal Navy ship to patrol the North Sea, as Western allies try to increase protection for undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, the defense ministry said. The …
Norway may be closed for Russian tourists
The Norwegian government has decided to tighten control on the border with Russia, it is possible to impose a ban on entry for Russians, the Kingdom's Ministry of Justice said on Friday. "If necessary, we will quickly close the …
Norway joins latest package of anti-Russian sanctions
Oslo joined the seventh package of anti-Russian sanctions that the European Union introduced on July 21. This statement of the country's Foreign Ministry is published on the Norwegian government's website. "The sanctions …
EU to import more gas from Norway
The European Union reached an agreement with Norway to source more natural gas from the Nordic nation. “Given the high production levels seen in Norway in the first months of the year - a trend that is anticipated to continue for …
Norway imposes new sanctions on Russia
Norway is joining the sixth package of EU sanctions on Russia, the kingdom’s Foreign Ministry said on its website on Friday. "We support the European Union in imposing sanctions against Russia in order to put pressure on the …
Georgian and Norwegian national guards sign bilateral cooperation plan
Joint work in defence exercises and training of territorial reserve units are part of cooperation efforts included in a five-year bilateral cooperation plan signed between the National Guard of Georgia and the Norwegian Interior Guard, …
Norway shuts borders, ports to Russian goods
Norway will close its borders and ports to Russian trucks and ships, joining sanctions imposed by the European Union, the Norwegian foreign ministry said on Friday. Russian fishing vessels, which often land their catch at ports in …
New oil and gas reserves discovered in Norway
Norway’s Equinor company has discovered oil and gas close to the Troll and Fram area with 4-8 million standard cubic metres of recoverable oil equivalent, or 25-50 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent. Temporarily called …
What countries refused gold reserves
Gold is the go-to asset in times of financial distress. However, the level of gold reserves is different among nations. While there are nations that hold more than 60% of their international reserves in gold, there are many countries where …
