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Norway has key opportunities to advance clean transition, says IEA

Norway is a significant and reliable international supplier, exporting close to 90 per cent of its energy production

Gunman kills 2, injures 20 during Oslo Pride festival; terror suspected

Investigators said the suspect, identified as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, was arrested after opening fire at three locations in downtown Oslo.

2 killed in mass shooting in Norway; more than a dozen hurt, says police

Two people were killed and more than a dozen injured early Saturday when a man opened fire outside a bar popular with the LGBTQ community in Norway's capital, Oslo, police said

Tech-giant Wipro to quadruple employee count in Norway to 350 in two years

IT services company Wipro Ltd on Tuesday said it expects to ramp up employee count in Norway to 350 in the next two years, and is increasing investment there locally to help clients capitalise on digital transformation. With increased local investment, Wipro is positioning itself as a core part of the business ecosystem in Norway, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT major said in a release. "Wipro Ltd, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, is increasing its investment locally in Norway to help its clients capitalise on digital transformation," Wipro said. Within the next two years the company is looking to grow from 85 to 350 employees in Norway, it said. "The increased local investment is part of our new operating model, which has identified the Nordics as one of the strategic market units in Europe. As such, we are positioning ourselves as an innovation partner to businesses in the region," Vinay Firake, Senior Vice President & ...

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa wins title in Norway chess open

Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged winner in the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament here with 7.5 points from nine rounds

Norway ends NH90 helicopter contract over delays, errors; wants full refund

The helicopter was developed in the mid-1990s by NHIndustries, a partnership between three European companies based in Aix-en-Provence, France

War in Ukraine surges Norway's oil, gas profit. Now, it's urged to help

Europe's frantic search for alternatives to Russian energy has dramatically increased the demand and price for Norway's oil and gas.

India, Nordic nations to remain engaged on Ukraine; condemn civilian deaths

PM Modi invited sovereign wealth funds of the Nordic countries to invest in India and noted that New Delhi's Arctic policy provides a good framework for the expansion of cooperation in Arctic region

Moscow bars entry of public figures from Norway, Greenland, Ireland

The countermeasures were taken in response to the decisions made by Iceland, Norway and the Danish autonomies of Greenland and the Faroe Islands to join the European Union's sanctions against Russia

Norway's king Harald V tests positive for Covid-19, has mild symptoms

Harald will take a break from his duties for a few days and his son and heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, will take them over for now, the royal household said in a statement

US Marine aircraft goes missing in Norway training exercise

Norwegian authorities were searching Friday for a U.S. Marine Corps aircraft that went missing during a training exercise. Norway's military said in a statement that the Marine Osprey was reported missing Friday night when it did not make a scheduled arrival at the Arctic Circle municipality Bod. The civilian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Northern Norway launched a search and rescue operation. Late Friday, Norway's military said, discoveries were made from the air south of Bod, adding, Due to the weather conditions, it has not been possible to enter the site from the air. The Marine Corps said on Twitter, We can confirm an incident has occurred involving a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft. ... The cause of the incident is under investigation, and additional details will be provided as available. Norway said the aircraft, which has a crew of four, was participating in the military exercise Cold Response, in which NATO members train and operate along with Norwegian forces under

Finland, Norway to send Ukraine weapons amid Russia's military operation

The Finnish government has decided to provide Ukraine with military assistance, including assault rifles, anti-tank weapons, and combat ration packages, the Finnish defense ministry said on Monday.

Norway decides to drop Russian assets from $1.3 trillion wealth fund

The Oslo-based fund is the world's biggest owner of publicly traded companies with a portfolio of about 9,000 stocks

Negotiations with Taliban planned in Norway, Turkey soon: Reports

Taliban took control of Kabul last year in mid-August.

CEO of Norway's $1.4-trn wealth fund sees market weakness, inflation threat

'I see inflation everywhere: in freight rates, in the prices of metals and food, in construction costs, and gradually in wages,' says Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of Norges Bank Investment

Covid-19: Norway tightens entry rules, urges dropping handshake

Norway has, like other European countries, seen a recent rise in Covid-19 cases

Britain seals post-Brexit trade deals with Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told a news conference in Oslo that "the deal allows for growth in trade for both our countries".

Norway excludes AstraZeneca from vaccination campaign, says PM Erna Solberg

Norway has removed the vaccine against Covid-19 made by AstraZeneca from its inoculation campaign, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.

Norway wants its $1.3 trillion wealth fund to invest in fewer companies

EMs are often characterised by weaker institutions, says Norway

Norway suspends Rolls-Royce asset sale to Russian firm on security grounds

Norway suspended the sale of a Norwegian engine maker owned by Rolls-Royce Holdings to a Russian-controlled company while it assesses security implications for the country's navy and civilian sector