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Norway’s Crown Prince speaks for first time since his stepson was charged with rape
Royal Central
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August 19, 2025
The heir to the throne of Norway has spoken publicly for the first time since his stepson was charged with rape and said the matter is only for the courts. Crown Prince Haakon made his comments just 24 hours after his stepson, Marius Borg Hoiby,...
U.S., Allied Aircraft Demonstrate Unity Over Latvia
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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August 26, 2025
AUGUST 26, 2025 – Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft and allied fighter jets flew in formation over the Monument of Freedom in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 19 as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, demonstrating NATO air forces’ ability to operate together...
Norwegian Research Vessel Sets Sail on Arctic Expedition
Ocean News & Technology - Florida
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August 19, 2025
Researchers from the UiT (The Arctic University of Norway), the AWI (Alfred Wegener Institute – Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research), NORCE Climate and Environment in Bergen (Norway), and the UiB (University of Bergen, Norway) are...
Ocorian Names Regional Head of Private Clients
finews.asia
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August 22, 2025
Fund administration, capital markets, corporate and compliance solutions firm Ocorian has hired a 20-year financial veteran as its Asia Pacific head of private clients. Ocorian has appointed Andrew Ho as regional head, private clients for APAC,...
Norway to donate money from World Cup qualifier with Israel ‘to save lives in Gaza’
Irish Independent
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Lise Klaveness, the governing body’s president, announced the donation in a statement criticising “humanitarian suffering” and “disproportionate attacks”. Klaveness, a lawyer and former footballer, had been a prominent critic of human rights...
Stray Drone Striking Estonia Highlights Dangers Of Rapidly Expanding Long-Range War
The Drive
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August 26, 2025
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. In the latest instance of the war in Ukraine spilling over into neighboring countries, officials in Estonia say a...
Europe Can’t Drill Its Way to Security
Oil Price
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August 26, 2025
Every few months, the noise from across the Atlantic starts up again: drill baby drill. Burn what you’ve got. Reopen the rigs. Don’t let the transition ruin a good oil boom. And now, the suggestion is that Europe should follow suit, start drilling...
Norway royals to continue official duties amid stepson’s rape trial, crown prince says
KDAL - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon said on Tuesday the royal family would continue to carry out official duties while his stepson stands trial next year accused of rape, adding that this is a challenging time for everyone involved....
Oslo on the Plains
High Plains Public Radio - Kansas
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In 1909, a series of ‘excursions’ to Hansford County resulted in the establishment of a Norwegian colony made up primarily of families who had originally immigrated from Norway to Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Northern Great Plains States. They...
Norwegian Hydrogen and GreenIron Sign Strategic Agreement for Green Hydrogen
Renewable Energy Magazine
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Now, the two companies have broadened their collaboration, signing a strategic agreement to co-locate and build green hydrogen production plants and direct reduction furnaces at additional locations. GreenIron’s patented technology uses green...
North Sea Omega Alfa oil find one of Norway’s largest in recent years
Offshore
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August 21, 2025
Aker BP’s Omega Alfa oil discovery in the North Sea looks set to be developed through infrastructure connected to the Yggdrasil project. According to the company’s Aug. 21 press release, the find appears to be one of the largest offshore Norway of...
What to eat and drink in Norway
Lonely Planet
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Abundant seafood, regional specialties such as reindeer, and an ever-growing trend towards cutting-edge cooking using hyperlocal, seasonal ingredients make eating in Norway a locavore’s delight. Whatever your favorite flavor of culinary...
Norwegian Crown Princess's Son Charged with Multiple Offenses, Including Rape
Tempo.co
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August 19, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Norwegian prosecutors announced on Monday that Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with multiple offenses, including rape, following an extensive investigation. Hoiby,...
Greta Thunberg, activists block Oslo main street in oil protest
Daily Star
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August 21, 2025
Greta Thunberg and more than 100 more climate activists blocked Oslo's main avenue and a bank branch on Thursday to demand Norway shutter its oil industry, police and organisers said. The action came on the heels of the group's 36-hour protest...
Norway fund divests from more Israeli companies operating in West Bank, Gaza
Xinhua News Agency
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OSLO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Norway's 2 trillion U.S. dollars oil fund said Monday that it will exclude six more Israeli companies from its investment portfolio after an ethics review found their operations in the West Bank and Gaza. The world's...
Aker BP Make Significant Oil Discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Offshore Source - Florida
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Aker BP has successfully completed the Omega Alfa exploration campaign in the Norwegian North Sea, resulting in a significant oil discovery that adds substantial new resources to the Yggdrasil area. The recoverable volume is estimated at 96–134...
FAIRTIQ launches smart ticketing pilots in Slovakia, UK, and Norway
Railway Technology
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August 20, 2025
FAIRTIQ, a mobile pay-as-you-go (MPAYG) ticketing company, has announced the launch of three smart ticketing pilots across Slovakia, the UK, and Norway. These pilots span national rail networks, a government-backed rail reform trial, and regional...
Israel Responds to Norway Donating Profits From World Cup Qualifying Matchup to Aid Gaza
Algemeiner Journal
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August 21, 2025
The Israel Football Association has issued a statement in response to a decision by its Norwegian counterpart to give profits from their mutual World Cup qualifiying match to support humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip. Norway will host Israel...
Greta Thunberg and other activists block Oslo main street in oil protest
The Local - Norway
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August 21, 2025
The action came on the heels of the group's 36-hour protest blocking Norway's largest oil refinery on its southwestern coast. "There are more than 100 activists outside DNB's flagship bank on the main Karl Johan avenue," Oslo police operations...
Norway’s ‘bad boy’ with ties to royalty charged with raping four women, acts of violence
Malay Mail
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August 19, 2025
OSLO, Aug 19 — The 28-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with raping four women and several acts of violence, and risks up to 10 years in prison, a prosecutor said on Monday. Marius Borg Hoiby, who was born from a...