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Norway’s wealth fund excludes six Israeli companies
Dawn
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August 19, 2025
OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will exclude another six Israeli companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio following an ethics review, it said on Monday. The $2 trillion wealth fund did not...
Former US embassy guard in Norway goes on trial for spying for Russia
The Local - Norway
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August 20, 2025
Former US embassy guard in Norway on trial for spying for RussiaThe man, who is in his late 20s, is accused of having supplied information on embassy activities between March 2024 and November 20, the date of his arrest, according to the charge...
Norway royal scandal: Son of crown princess charged with 4 counts of rape, 28 other offences
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, heir to the throne, has been charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape. According to reports, he is expected to stand...
Norway’s wealth fund excludes 6 more Israeli companies linked to West Bank, Gaza
The Times of Israel
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August 18, 2025
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will exclude another six Israeli companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio following an ethics review, it said on Monday. The $2 trillion wealth fund did not name...
Norwegian crown princess’s son charged with four rapes
The Times
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The son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with raping four women and committing 28 other offences, including property damage and issuing death threats. Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, is also accused of abusing two of his former girlfriends and...
Son of Norway's Princess charged with 32 offences: Know more royal scandals that made global headlines
DNA India
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August 20, 2025
From abdications to explosive interviews, royal families have faced scandals that shocked the world. From the Norwegian royal family's Marius Borg Høiby case to Princess Diana’s revelations, Prince Andrew’s Epstein ties, and Meghan & Harry’s exit,...
Tom Loftus: My five Nobel Peace Prizes
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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August 23, 2025
Also, a short history of American presidents and the prize. The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. If you are the United States Ambassador to Norway, as I was...
Zelensky discusses critical points with Norwegian PM, European Council president
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate phone conversations on Tuesday with Norway’s prime minister and the president of the European Council, addressing security assurances, sanctions on Russia, and Ukraine’s path toward EU...
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund excludes six companies linked to Israel
Yemen News Agency SABA
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Oslo – Saba: Norway’s largest sovereign wealth fund announced on Monday that it has excluded six companies connected to the West Bank and Gaza Strip from its investment portfolio, following an urgent review of its investments in Israel. The fund,...
Take advantage of training opportunities and improve income streams
Stabroek News
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August 23, 2025
Dear Editor, In 2020, when the PPP Government took over, everything needed fixing, updating, refurbishing, and modernizing. There was need for enormous capital development. We knew that all that needed to be done could not get done in one term. It...
Haugesund Opener ‘Battle of Oslo’ Has Become ‘Unpleasantly Relevant,’ Says Director Daniel Fahre: ‘I Had Tears in My Eyes’
Variety
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August 20, 2025
This year’s opening film of the Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund might be about the “Battle of Oslo” – or rather, the sinking of German cruiser Blücher back in 1940 – but it has become “unpleasantly relevant,” says director Daniel...
Norway wealth fund excludes six Israeli companies linked to West Bank, Gaza bombardments
Gulf Today
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August 18, 2025
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Monday it had decided to exclude another six companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio, following an ethics review of its Israeli investments. The $2...
Several countries join EU, UN in opposing Israel’s illegal settlement plan
Iran Front Page
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August 22, 2025
“We condemn this decision and call for its immediate reversal in the strongest terms,” the 21 countries said in a joint statement, describing Israel’s construction plans as a “violation of international law”. The statement follows news this week...
Norway Wealth Fund Excludes Six Israeli Companies Linked to West Bank, Gaza
Algemeiner Journal
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August 18, 2025
Norway‘s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will exclude another six Israeli companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio following an ethics review, it said on Monday. The $2 trillion wealth fund did not name...
Netanyahu brands Australia’s prime minister ‘weak’ over Palestinian state recognition
Irish Independent
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Australian home affairs minister Tony Burke further inflamed Israel’s anger by cancelling the visa of far-right politician Simcha Rothman Mr Netanyahu’s extraordinary public rebuke came after an August 11 announcement by Mr Albanese that his...
Norway Crown Princess’s Son Charged With Rape
StratNews Global
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August 18, 2025
Home Europe Norway Crown Princess’s Son Charged With Rape Hoiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a relationship prior to her marriage in 2001 to Crown Prince Haakon, Norway's future king. Norway Crown Princess’s son has been booked...
Norwegian Embassy in Yangon welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission
ScandAsia
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August 18, 2025
ShareSharePin ItShare Svenn J. Bjerkem has been welcomed as the new Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission at the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon. Photo: Facebook The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon has welcomed Svenn J. Bjerkem as its new...
New biometric entry system for non-EU visitors starts in October
Times of Malta
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August 23, 2025
A new entry system that will involve fingerprinting and facial recognition for non-EU visitors will be introduced at Malta International Airport on October 12. The EU entry exit system (EES) will impact any tourists or business visitors who are...
Norway Plans To Inject Almost $23 Billion In Oil, Gas Operations In 2026
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Statistics Norway, the statistics body of the country, has revealed that there is an increase in its estimates for the country's expenditure in the oil and gas industry next year. The revised estimates indicate...
Norway's wealth fund divests from six additional Israeli companies
Al Mayadeen
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August 18, 2025
Norway’s Wealth Fund accelerates divestment from Israeli companies tied to war crimes in Gaza and West Bank, cutting $400 million in holdings. Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), announced on...