Olav Thon, Billionaire Norwegian Real Estate Tycoon, Dies at 101
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessOlav Thon, who started out as a fur trader and built a property empire that made him one of Norway’s richest people,…
Mavenir 5G Core Powers ice Norway Network Slicing for Norwegian Armed Forces
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Norwegian Refugee Council Expresses Concern Over Maiduguri Flooding
An international aid group, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), has expressed concerns over the recent flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno, saying it will…
Russian ‘spy whale’ found dead off Norwegian coast
A whale suspected of being trained as a spy by the Russian government was found dead off the Norwegian coast. "Hvaldimir," "Whaledimir" in English, was…
Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Norway’s foreign minister blasts ‘extreme act’, saying it will affect the country’s ability to help Palestinian people.Israel has revoked the diplomatic status of eight Norwegian…
Norwegian tourism gets boost as weaker Kroner draws visitors
The depreciation of the Norwegian kroner has made the famously expensive Nordic country a more affordable destination for tourists, increasing spending and benefiting local businesses.…
Iranian-born Norwegian man gets 30 years for Oslo Pride shootings | LGBTQ News
Zaniar Matapour convicted on ‘terrorism’ and murder charges after attack that killed two people and wounded nine. A court in Oslo has found an Iranian-born…
Norwegian accused by Greece of smuggling: ‘I’ve perhaps made people angry’ | Refugees News
Athens, Greece – Towards the end of May, the east Aegean island of Kos issued an arrest warrant for Tommy Olsen. It will soon reach…
Norwegian cruise ship docks in Mauritius after illness scare
A Norwegian cruise ship is docking in Mauritius, a small island off the coast of Africa, after an illness isolation order was lifted on Monday.…
Norwegian FM: Palestinian state essential for Middle East peace | Israel War on Gaza
Espen Barth Eide discusses Norway’s peace efforts in the Israel-Palestine conflict – from Oslo Accords to advocating Gaza truce. Tracing Norway’s diplomatic journey from Trygve…
Norwegian Refugee Council Expresses Concern Over Sudan’s Escalating Violence
International Aid group, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), has expressed its deep concerns over the escalating violence in Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazira state…
Norwegian author Jon Fosse awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable",…
Sami activist protests in front of Norwegian parliament over wind turbines | Indigenous Rights News
Part of Europe’s biggest wind turbine farm was built on land traditionally used by the Indigenous Sami community to herd reindeer. An Indigenous Sami activist…
Norwegian preschoolers experience outdoor life early with hikes around kindergartens
STAVANGER, Norway — In the land of mountains and fjords, outdoor life starts early. That’s why as many as 11,000 preschool kids started their day this…
Facebook, Instagram face Norwegian ban from tracking users for ads – POLITICO
Social media giants Facebook and Instagram will soon be temporarily banned in Norway from tracking users online to target them with advertising. The Norwegian Data…
Turkey summons Norwegian ambassador over Quran protest permission | NATO News
Erling Skjonsberg is the latest Western ambassador to be summoned by Turkey over a Quran-related protest. Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned Norway’s Ambassador Erling Skjonsberg…