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In a small room in Oslo lie hundreds of pieces of 2,000-year-old papyrus
ScienceNorway
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August 16, 2025
On the fourth floor of the HumSam Library at the University of Oslo, a small room holds hundreds of ancient Egyptian texts. These texts, written in ink some 2,000 years ago, are preserved on fragments of papyrus. The pieces are mounted behind...
International report confirms fears about growing global issue: 'The results affirm the reality'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
In 2024, Earth's climate indicators broke numerous records, including the highest polluting gas concentrations, global mean sea level, ocean heat, and ice loss, according to the influential international State of the Climate report. Supported by...
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund cuts ties with Israeli companies it has invested in
Natural News
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August 15, 2025
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund cuts ties with Israeli companies it has invested in Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, GPFN, severed ties with 11 unnamed Israeli companies due to concerns over the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank, citing...
A Guide to an Employer of Record in Norway
Programming Insider
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August 16, 2025
Norway is one of the most advanced economies in the world, consistently ranking high in productivity, quality of life, and ease of doing business. Known for its strong welfare system, world-class infrastructure, and transparent regulatory...
Public Finance, Governance, Justice And Development: Keynote Address By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President And Chairman, Boards Of Directors, African Development Bank Group At The 2025 Kenya Law Society Conference - August 15, 2025
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed...
Swedish cardinal clarifies Society of St. Pius X status after unauthorized visit
Catholic News Agency
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August 18, 2025
Oslo, Norway, Aug 18, 2025 / 12:17 pm Cardinal Anders Arborelius issued a pointed call for unity in the Diocese of Stockholm, clarifying the canonical status of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and cautioning Swedish Catholics against choices that...
Norway to grant almost $100 mln to Ukraine to purchase gas — Naftogaz CEO
TASS
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August 15, 2025
MOSCOW, August 15. /TASS/. Norway will allocate almost $100 million to Ukraine to purchase natural gas, CEO of Naftogaz, Sergey Koretsky announced. "The Norwegian government is providing 1 billion Norwegian kroner ($98.3 million) for gas imports...
Norway says to recruit 14 leading foreign researchers under new gov't program
Xinhua News Agency
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OSLO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Norway is set to welcome 14 leading foreign researchers under a new government program, including 13 from major U.S. academic institutions, the Ministry of Education and Research said Friday. Run by the Research Council...
Federal government makes a move to end Air Canada strike
650 CKOM
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August 16, 2025
by Sammy Hudes and Evan Duggan The federal government is intervening to resolve a labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said on Saturday she has directed the Canada Industrial...
NZ is trailing its allies over Palestinian statehood – but there’s still time to show leadership
The Conversation
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August 18, 2025
It’s now a week since Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced his government had begun to formally consider New Zealand’s position on the recognition of a Palestinian state. That leaves three weeks until the United Nations General Assembly...
Transfer Talk: Town jump to front of queue for Norwegian youngster
Suffolk News
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August 16, 2025
Ipswich Town have reportedly moved to the front of the queue to sign young Norwegian forward Sindre Walle Egeli. The 19-year-old, who currently plays his club football in Denmark with FC Nordsjælland, was recently strongly linked with a move to...
Norway back in love again with Tesla
Euro Weekly News
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August 15, 2025
The backlash against Elon Musk is over in Norway as sales of Tesla vehicles leap in the country of electric cars. Almost 100 per cent of new vehicles in Norway today are electric, and despite a huge influx of Chinese vehicles from new...
Norway allocates $100M to Ukraine for natural gas imports
Ukrinform
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August 15, 2025
The Norwegian government announced on Friday that it will provide Ukraine with 1 billion kroner ($98.29 million) to import natural gas and ensure sufficient supplies ahead of the winter season. That is according to Devdiscourse.com, Ukrinform...
Norway will allocate over $98 million to Ukraine for gas imports before the heating season
Babel
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Norway is allocating another one billion Norwegian kroner (over $98 million) to Ukraine for gas imports to provide sufficient gas to the population, enterprises, and industry on the eve of the new heating season. This is stated on the Norwegian...
Norway’s $1.9T SWF Divests 11 Israeli Investments, More Possibly to Come
Chief Investment Officer
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August 15, 2025
Norway’s Norges Bank, which manages the country’s $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund, announced it has divested from all 11 Israeli companies in which it was invested, but that were not part of its equity index benchmark, “due to unacceptable...
Trump dialed Norway to ask for the Nobel peace prize – no it’s not a fake news
Financial Express
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US President Donald Trump continues to remain fixated on securing a Nobel Peace Prize — going as far as to call up Norwegian officials to demand the award. The POTUS has mounted a vehement campaign to secure the award in recent weeks — garnering...
From 1993 to today: Hezbollah and the politics of protests in Lebanon
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Report by Yazbek Wehbe, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian “Street protests” may be common in democratic countries, but in a politically sensitive country like Lebanon, they are far more complicated. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem’s...
Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency awards framework agreement worth up to NOK 938 million (USD 91 million) for CUAS capabilities at Ørland Air Station
EDR Magazine
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August 15, 2025
Reading, England, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with a British company, Operational Solutions Ltd. (OSL), for the purchase of new anti-drone systems. The systems being acquired are known...
Ukraine's foreign minister holds talks with counterparts from Poland, Norway
Ukrinform
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held phone calls with his Norwegian and Polish counterparts, discussing security guarantees for Ukraine and international efforts to advance the peace process. According to Ukrinform, Sybiha said on X that...
Norway provides $100 million for the purchase of natural gas by Ukraine
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The Norwegian government announced on Friday that it would donate 1 billion crowns (98.29 millions dollars) to Ukraine in order to purchase natural gas before winter. After Russian missiles damaged the production facilities to the east of Ukraine,...