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Argeo files for bankruptcy due to cash crisis and lack of contracts
Splash 247
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July 7, 2025
Due to a challenging financial position, with limited liquidity and limited resources to satisfy its short-term and long-term obligations, Norwegian surveyor Argeo has decided to file for bankruptcy. The company said on Monday that the formal...
No, Trump hasn't threatened to bomb Norway if he doesn't get Nobel Peace Prize
Euronews
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Published on 07/07/2025 - 7:45 GMT+2 Misleading claims are circulating online that US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Norway if he doesn't receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Posts on X and other social media platforms like those pictured...
How you can contribute to breast cancer research during WNBA All-Star weekend
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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In 2012, nearly 700 women donated healthy breast tissue during the NFL Super Bowl in Indianapolis, which became the world’s largest single-day donation event of its kind. Now, as the city prepares to host the WNBA All-Star Weekend, that momentum...
Norway lottery operator apologises to 47,000 players over prize mixup
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
Norwegian lottery bosses have sent a text message apologising to tens of thousands of disappointed players who were accidentally told they had won large sums of money. Norsk Tipping, the state-owned gambling operator, had admitted “several...
Norwegian Lemming Identified as One of the Youngest Mammal Species Through Genome Analysis
Bioengineer.org
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June 30, 2025
An extraordinary breakthrough in evolutionary biology has emerged from the laboratories of Stockholm University, where researchers employing comprehensive whole genome sequencing and state-of-the-art analytical techniques have revealed a startling...
Check start dates for the upcoming school year in the Milwaukee area
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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It may only be July, but to some students and parents, it feels like school is right around the corner. From Milwaukee to the metro area, here's what to know about the return to the classroom this fall. When does the 2025-26 school year begin for...
Norwegian Lemming Confirmed as One of the Newest Mammal Species on Earth
Discover Magazine
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New research has revealed that the Norwegian lemming is one of the youngest mammals on Earth. The team found that the Norwegian lemming split from its closest relative, the Western Siberian lemming, about 35,000 years ago. Although this may seem...
Norway to deploy F-35 fighters to Poland to protect Ukraine aid hub
Babel
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Norway will send F-35 fighter jets to Poland this fall to protect the airport in Rzeszow. This was reported by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense in H. Babel employs over 20 people. It’s not a very large newsrook, but not a startup either. We are...
Norwegian lotto mistakenly told thousands they were filthy rich after math error
The Register
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Thousands of Norwegians mistakenly thought they'd won life-changing sums in last week's Eurojackpot after a manual coding slip at state-owned operator Norsk Tipping. Eurojackpot, a pan-European lottery launched in 2012, holds two draws per week,...
Norway fund drops firms over Israeli arms deals linked to war on Gaza
Al Mayadeen
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June 30, 2025
KLP has divested from US-based Oshkosh Corporation and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp over their continued supply of military equipment to Israeli forces. Norway’s largest pension fund, KLP, announced that it has divested from US-based Oshkosh Corporation...
Norwegian pension fund cuts ties with companies supplying Israeli military
Madhyamam
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June 30, 2025
Oslo: Norway’s largest pension fund, KLP, has announced it will divest from two major companies supplying equipment to the Israeli military, citing concerns that the equipment is being used in the ongoing war in Gaza. The companies in question are...
Scandinavian Minimalist Design Gains Ground in Cairo Homes
Egyptian Streets
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July 19, 2025
In Egypt, where daily life is shaped by constant commotion and movement, a growing segment of Egyptians is turning to minimalist interior design. Originating in the 1930s in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, the style of design was...
Norway Pension Fund Blacklists Firms Supplying Israeli Military
Mint
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June 30, 2025
Norway’s largest private pension fund has excluded two defense companies from its portfolio, citing their ties to the Israeli military and the war in Gaza. KLP Pension, which oversees about $114 billion, said in a statement on Monday that it won’t...
Graham Hansen’s late winner downs Finland and puts Norway into last eight
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
Norway became the first team to reach the knockout stages of Women’s Euro 2025 after grinding out a 2-1 victory over a courageous Finland. Caroline Graham Hansen’s late winner in Sion broke Helmarit hearts after Oona Sevenius had cancelled out Eva...
The hard questions NZ must ask about the claimed economic benefits of fast-track mining projects
The Conversation
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July 7, 2025
Much of the debate about the fast-track applications by a number of new or extended mining projects has, understandably, focused on their environmental impacts. But the other side of the equation – economic growth and investment, the government’s...
Norway’s Top Pension Fund Divests From Israeli Military Suppliers
TVC News Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
Norway’s largest pension fund, KLP, has cut ties with two international companies supplying equipment to the Israeli military, citing concerns that their products may be used in the ongoing war in Gaza. The companies affected are US-based Oshkosh...
Hansen shoots Norway to brink of quarters, France pip England
Gulf Today
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July 7, 2025
France staked their claim to be contenders for Women's Euro 2025 by beating holders England 2-1 on Saturday and joining the Netherlands at the top of Group D. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore netted within three minutes of each other...
Knowledge Nugget: World Bank ranked India among ‘most equal countries’: How is it relevant for UPSC Exam
The Indian Express
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July 7, 2025
Take a look at the essential events, concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today on Gini Index 2025.(Relevance: UPSC frequently asks questions on reports and indices. The key...
Norwegian floating solar system launched at Chilean salmon farm
Power Engineering International
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June 30, 2025
Photo: Marius Beck Dahle. Image courtesy Alotta Norwegian floating solar developer Alotta has announced the launch of a floating solar power system at a salmon farm in Chile. The project was installed at seafood company Mowi’s salmon farming site...
Denmark’s economy leads the world as Australia advances and USA declines
Independent Australia
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The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2025 affirms progressive policies worldwide, as Alan Austin reports. DENMARK HAS the world’s best-performed economy for the first time in the 19-year period through which this...