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- Isinbayeva wins at Oslo Golden League
By Oliver Grassman OSLO (Reuters) - Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva won the women's pole vault at the Bislett Games on Friday, claiming her second Golden League win in as many meetings this season. The Russian, below par at an event hit by bad
- Controversial oil search in Norway
Part of: Climate change , Oil spills and accidents , Oil Bellona's president Frederic Hauge monitors the situation in the Lofoten area. (Foto: Tone Foss Aspevoll/Bellona) Related articles Related news Related press The Norwegian government is presently
- D.A.S Audio at Tryvann Festival, Norway
Every year, large events are held in Oslo and its surrounding areas for Norwegian students to celebrate the end of their high school studies. This year, the Tryvann Festival took place on April 25. The event welcomed around 10,000 people, and included
- Norway shuts embassy over security fears
ISLAMABAD: Norway on Thursday closed down its embassy for at least two days for security reasons, a diplomatic source said on Thursday. He said the closure was temporary and the embassy would reopen on Monday. He said the threat was linked to the
- Rautaruukki to cut production, jobs in Norway
HELSINKI, July 3 (Reuters) - Finnish metals group Rautaruukki (RTRKS.HE) said on Friday it would cut production and 137 jobs at its Norwegian plant due to weak demand in shipbuilding. Rautaruukki said in a statement it would decrease operations at its Mo
- Subsea 7 closes major contract with BP Norway
Subsea 7 Inc, the subsea engineering and construction heavyweight, says it has scooped a contract from BP Norway, for engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) of the Valhall Flank gas lift pipelines and wellhead platform riser
- Norway. DOF Subsea AS placement of new unsecured bond issue
Stories of general maritime & marine interest from around the world Thursday, 02 July 2009 DOF Subsea AS has successfully completed a NOK 500 million unsecured bond issue with maturity date 9 July 2012. Settlement date will be 9 July 2009. The bonds
- Norway shuts embassy in Islamabad briefly
Norway yesterday ordered its embassy in Islamabad to close for at least two days for security reasons, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said. ?Based on the developments in the general security situation, Norway has decided to close its embassy in Islamabad
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Despite its neutrality, Norway was not able to avoid occupation by Germany in World War II. In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norways economic fortunes. The current focus is on containing spending on the extensive welfare system and planning for the time when petroleum reserves are depleted. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU.
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