Norway
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Norway sovereign wealth fund posts negative return of $39.7 bn in first quarter
Apr 25, 2025The largest sovereign wealth fund in the world, Norway’s, reported on Thursday that its first quarter of 2025 had witnessed a negative return of 0.6 percent, or 415 billion kroner ($39.7 billion). “Notable changes in the... -
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year powered by battery only
Jan 3, 2025Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric... -
Norway killer Breivik seeks parole 13 years after massacre
Nov 19, 2024On Tuesday, right-wing terrorist Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in twin attacks in Norway in 2011, will make his second parole plea, which is most likely to be turned down. After serving ten years... -
Norway is eager to work in climate adaptation and crop diversification issues
Nov 6, 2024Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen, the Norwegian ambassador to Bangladesh, stated today that his nation is keen to collaborate with Bangladesh in the areas of fisheries, crop diversification, and climate adaption. “Various Norwegian companies are interested to work... -
Thunberg joins protest at Norway gas plant
Aug 24, 2024Protesters including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and members of Extinction Rebellion on Saturday tried to blockade of a gas and oil processing plant in southwest Norway. In a post to social media, Extinction Rebellion Norway said... -
UNDP, Norway to strengthen cooperation for peaceful Bangladesh
Aug 22, 2024The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka inked an agreement today at the embassy to continue their continuing cooperation for a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh. According to a UNDP press... -
Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize the Palestinian state
May 22, 2024Israel promptly withdrew its envoys after Norway, Ireland, and Spain declared on Wednesday that they will recognize the establishment of a Palestinian state. While the Presidents of Norway and Spain declared their countries will recognize Palestine... -
Huthi missile strikes Norwegian-flagged tanker off Yemen: CENTCOM
Dec 12, 2023A missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels struck a Norwegian-flagged tanker off Yemen on Monday, US Central Command said, adding that no casualties were immediately reported. The Strinda “reported damage causing a fire on-board,” CENTCOM... -
Chirkutt’s Sumi to join global music conference in Norway
Oct 25, 2023Sharmin Sultana Sumi, a well-known singer, songwriter, composer, communication specialist, businesswoman, and frontman of the hit band Chirkutt in Bangladesh, has received an invitation to an international music conference in Norway. The Kristiansand Roundtable Conference (KRC),... -
Norway condemns ‘unacceptable’ siege of Gaza
Oct 14, 2023Norway on Friday condemned Israel’s “unacceptable” siege of Gaza after the Hamas militant group’s bloody attack on Israel. “Israel is entitled to defend itself … but it cannot use all possible means,” Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt...
