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This northern Norway city has adopted a one-of-a-kind approach to observing Shabbat
The river Nid offers picturesque views in Trondheim, Norway, home to one of the northernmost Jewish communities in the world. (Getty Images) By Dan Fellner July 8, 2025 (JTA) — TRONDHEIM, Norway — If ever there was a synagogue that’s earned the...

Australia gears up to impose social media ban on teens. What Britain, Norway and EU nations are doing
Australia is set to implement curbs on a million teens on social media usage from this December and the young users are scrambling to find a way past it.Social media companies like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will invite a fine of more than $49.5...

Russian fishing companies caught spying on Norway’s underwater infrastructure.
Main image: The Orion in Kirkenes on May 28, 2025. The ship is owned by Norebo, the company that was included in the EU's 17th Sanctions Package. Photo: Atle Staalesen Russian fishing companies have been caught spying on Norway’s underwater...

Norway To Implement EU Rules Aimed At Curbing Deforestation
(MENAFN- IANS) Oslo, July 8 (IANS) Norway will adopt key elements of the European Union's (EU) Deforestation Regulation as part of its efforts to combat climate change and prevent biodiversity loss, the Norwegian government said on Monday.Under...

Russian diplomat calls Norway's sanctions against two Russia's fishing companies absurd
STOCKHOLM, July 8. /TASS/. The Norwegian authorities’ decision to impose sanctions against the Russian fishing companies Norebo and Murman Seafood is absurd and complicates the prospects for bilateral cooperation, Russian Ambassador to Norway...
Norway to implement EU rules aimed at reducing deforestation
OSLO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Norway will adopt key elements of the European Union's (EU) Deforestation Regulation as part of its efforts to combat climate change and prevent biodiversity loss, the Norwegian government said on Monday. Under the new...

Norconsult to deliver engineering consultancy services for NRK’s HQ in Oslo
Norconsult has been chosen by contractor and project developer HENT, a part of Sentia, to provide major engineering consultancy services for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation’s (NRK) new media house in Oslo. This contract is estimated to be...

How the World Bank Left African Hospital Patients “Detained” and in Crushing Debt
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was produced in partnership with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Jacob Njagi’s newborn son...

Chelsea, Barca among clubs fined by UEFA for financial non-compliance
UEFA, European soccer's governing body, has unveiled an array of punishments and fines for various clubs on the continent – including heavyweights Barcelona, Chelsea, and Porto – that have not complied with its financial regulations. Chelsea...
General : Trilateral Meeting Reinforces Norway’s Role As Key ASEAN Partner
By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, Norway, and the ASEAN Secretariat convened a trilateral meeting today to strengthen cooperation on peacebuilding, climate action, and regional development, reaffirming...

The Netherlands and Norway will patrol the skies over Poland to deter Russia
Starting in September, the Netherlands and Norway will begin joint patrols of NATO airspace over Poland to deter Russia and ensure the security of supply routes to Ukraine, according to Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans. The announcement was...

Innovative companies team up for game-changing EV battery breakthrough: 'Vital to reduce dependence'
"Potential to scale volumes over time." by Matthew SwigonskiJuly 7, 2025 In an effort to recover high-value materials from used electric vehicle batteries, two companies have recently partnered up to recycle graphite content. Vianode, a battery...

DNO Signs Offtake Agreement to Supply Norwegian Gas to ENGIE
DNO ASA said its Norwegian operating subsidiaries have entered into an offtake agreement with France’s ENGIE SA for the company's Norwegian gas production. The offtake agreement covers the entirety of DNO’s Norwegian gas production following its...

Superman is an immigrant: James Gunn's political stance sparks controversy
Superman director James Gunn has stepped on a hot-button topic in the US after likening the superhero to an immigrant. “Superman is the story of America,” Gunn told The Times over the weekend. “An immigrant who came from another place and...
British airports start to drop 100ml rule for hand luggage
Two British airports have become the first to lift the 100ml liquid rule after new technology was introduced. Edinburgh and Birmingham Airports have dropped the rule, meaning travellers will now be able to take through containers of up to two...
Russian Ambassador Condemns Norway’s Sanctions on Fishing Firms
Home World Russian Ambassador Condemns Norway’s Sanctions on Fishing Firms Russia’s ambassador to Norway, Nikolay Korchunov, sharply criticized Norway’s decision to blacklist two Russian fishing companies, calling the move “absurd” and...

Business News | India Trying to Develop Full E&P Deepwater Technology Ecosystem: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): India is trying to develop a full exploration and production (E&P) deepwater technology ecosystem, as the country plans to explore over 2.5 lakh sq km in the Open Acreage Licensing Policy Round 10, Petroleum and...

Last destination before finalization: New Nexans cable layer arrives in Norway (Gallery)
The hull of Nexans’ new cable-laying vessel (CLV) has arrived at Ulstein Verft in Norway, marking the start of its outfitting and completion phase. Source: Ulstein/Oclin Based on an ST-297 CLV design by Skipsteknisk, Nexans Electra, ordered as the...

Puri in Norway: India seeks offshore tech for deep-sea oil, hydrogen collaboration
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri during a roundtable with representatives of Offshore Energy Cluster, in Bergen on Monday. | Photo Credit: Hardeep Singh Puri - X Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, who is on an official...

Zohran Mamdani's rise shows change is always constant in electoral politics
Democratic politics around the world is a jumble right now. US President Donald Trump’s re-election last November came with the obvious unpredictability about what he might do next. In Britain, there’s the rise of the new upstart Reform UK party...