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Greenpeace blocks tanker from delivering Russian oil to Norway

Greenpeace activists sought to block a tanker on Monday from delivering Russian oil to Norway, chaining themselves to the vessel in a protest against the war in Ukraine, the advocacy group said.

Reuters

Jordan, Norway FMs Discuss Efforts to Restore Calm in Jerusalem

Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi received a telephone call on Saturday from his Norwegian counterpart, Anniken Huitfeldt, to discuss efforts to restore calm in Jerusalem and its holy sites. According to the Kingdom’s official news agency Petra, talks focused on ways to end the escalation, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Everything you must know about Erling Haaland’s cousin, Albert Braut Tjaaland

The Borussia Dortmund striker has become a global phenomenon after bursting onto the scene with Red Bull Salzburg in 2019, but his 17-year-old cousin has already made headlines with similar form

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War in Ukraine threatens geopolitical balance in the Arctic

Russia shares a maritime border in the Arctic with European and American members of NATO. While environmental concerns and economic interests have typically dominated collaboration in the region, the war in Ukraine threatens to upset this careful balance.

France 24

Norway PM tells kids: play with Ukrainian children to make them feel welcome

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere urged the country's children on Wednesday to invite Ukrainian refugee children to play with them and make them feel welcome, as the Scandinavian country geared up for more Ukrainians fleeing conflict at home.

Reuters

Norway is killing confiscated wildlife

In order to uphold a treaty designed to protect animals, many countries have turned to systematic euthanization

Salon

Fifty years on, Norway apologises for law that criminalised gay sex

The Norwegian government formally apologised to gay men on Wednesday for a law that once criminalised sexual intercourse between men.

Reuters

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Why freezing the Arctic Council is bad news for global security

For the past quarter-century, the Arctic has been a unique zone of cooperation among the eight countries of the high north: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United States. Even when relations between Moscow and the West soured, the Arctic Council’s work was a reminder that multilateral…

The Conversation

Mystery trips: Why the jet set are now paying to go ‘anywhere’

Not all those who wander are lost – but some of them are paying to feel like it, finds Lucy Thackray

The Independent UK

‘Lawless logging’ in DRC raises concerns over $500m forests deal signed by Boris Johnson

Critics say cash from UK, Norway, France and Germany could be wasted as damning report reveals illegalities, corruption and environmental crimes

The Guardian - UK

Mikel Arteta explains how attention Martin Odegaard received at 16 has made him stronger

Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard was just 15 when he made his senior international debut for Norway, and 16 when he joined Real Madrid from Stromsgodset for a seven-figure fee

Daily Mirror

Fully Charged Tries Out Wireless Charging And EV Battery Swapping In Norway

Norway is Europe’s most EV-friendly country and they also have the most advanced charging infrastructure too.

InsideEVs

Erling Haaland back on the scoresheet as Borussia Dortmund hit Wolfsburg for six

The Norway forward had not scored for his club since late January

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on returning a Sámi shaman’s drum: a sign of hope

Editorial: As a venerated artefact returns to northern Norway, a people take ownership of their own history

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Reuters

Romania suspends military MIG-21 flights, to speed up F-16 purchase

NATO member Romania has grounded its remaining fleet of military MiG 21 LanceR jets as of Friday given their "considerably high accident rate", and will speed up a planned purchase of second-hand F-16s from Norway, the defence ministry said.

The Conversation

Ukraine: Nato exercises a happy coincidence 'just in case' of escalation

Military exercises are held regularly by armed forces throughout the world. An exercise can be seen as an act of diplomacy, a direct threat, a demonstration of military capability for deterrence or – in the case of Nato – an expression of unity.

Benzinga

Why Did Moderna Recall Thousands Of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses In Europe?

Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) recalled 764,900 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine made by its Spanish contract manufacturer Rovi after a foreign body contaminated a vial. No safety issues have been identified, Moderna said, about the lots distributed in Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden in January. Japanese authorities last year suspended the use of…

The Independent UK

The destinations that have scrapped all travel restrictions – regardless of vaccination status

More than a dozen destinations have ended all Covid-related travel rules

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EU Election Mission to Begin Deploying Observers in Lebanon

A delegation from the European Union election observers on Monday wrapped up a six-day visit to Lebanon during which they discussed the deployment of observers ahead of the upcoming May 15 parliamentary elections in the crisis-hit country. The observer mission said it will start deploying 30 observers throughout Lebanon later…

InsideEVs

Norway: BEV Sales Surge To New Records In March 2022

New passenger car registrations in Norway increased in March by 6% year-over-year to 16,238, mostly thanks to all-electric cars.

The Independent UK

On these mystery trips, you only know one detail - the country you’re going to

‘After varying levels of lockdown over the past two years, a surprise vacation experience is an increasing trend,’ says Up Norway

Reason

Revenge at All Costs

The Iranian metal band Confess was charged with blasphemy and anti-government propaganda in 2015, before fleeing to Norway. Their latest album documents this experience.

Asharq Al-Awsat

200 European Observers For ‘Transparent’ Monitoring of Lebanon’s Elections

Around 200 observers from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) will be deployed in Beirut and all regions to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections on May 15, EU EOM Chief Observer, Gyorgy Holvenyi announced on Thursday after a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun at the Presidential Palace.…

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Royal Armouries Leeds Easter jousting tournament announced with four days of battling knights

Skilled medieval warriors from UK, Norway and Portugal to compete in international tournament

Evening Standard

Energy Security Strategy: New life for the North Sea is key to energy security

Sam Laidlaw is the executive chairman of Neptune Energy, which has operations in the North Sea, and the former CEO of British Gas-owner Centrica

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