Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of Norges Bank Investment Management, during a news conference in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. Norway’s $1.6 trillion wealth fund added to its bets in the biggest technology companies last year after interest in artificial intelligence drove a surge in the sector. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images … Read more
Norway is home to Longyearbyen, the world’s northernmost settlement with a population greater than 1,000. The town is the largest inhabited area of the Svalbard province and, according to the 2020 census, counts some 1,750 residents. Dotted with colourful homes, this town has a four-square-mile area, but it includes all services needed by locals and … Read more
Earlier this year, with Ukraine’s counteroffensive falling flat, Russia asserting dominance in artillery fire and U.S. aid to Kyiv mired in Washington politics, the Czech government set up a platform to gather donations from allied countries to co-finance the purchase of ammunition from producers around the world. In doing so, the aim was to side-step … Read more
Norway’s giant sovereign wealth fund on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of 1.21 trillion kroner ($109.9 billion), supported by robust returns on its investments in technology stocks. The so-called Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, said it had a value of 17.7 trillion kroner at the end of March. It described the … Read more
EU migration policy could turn into a race to the bottom — even for Ukrainians – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their … Read more
Ireland and Norway is moving closely to officially recognize the Palestinian state, jointly with other countries, WAFA News Agency reported. This came in two conferences that followed the meeting of Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday, April 12. Following meeting with Spanish … Read more
Accusations of plagiarism against Kjerkol first surfaced at the end of January. Rather than quit immediately, Kjerkol chose to await the judgment by Nord University, which said it would take a second look at her 2021 thesis in health governance. The pressure mounted Thursday when it was leaked to the Norwegian press that a panel … Read more
“Through our ‘MOREtime’ project, we aim to celebrate and promote this unique way of life, offering individuals the opportunity to enjoy more quality time engaging in activities such as fishing, hunting, learning new languages, or simply being with loved ones,” Vadsø said in a letter. “What is the good thing about living here? It’s the … Read more
Whether it’s beautiful architecture, a breathtaking coastline or historic landmarks, many of the world’s prettiest towns are popular for a reason. UNESCO World Heritage towns are often some of the world’s most visited tourist destinations. However, this can be difficult for the people who live there due to the pressures of overtourism. A Reddit user … Read more
FANS of classic fairytales should check out a unique adventure park in Norway, just a two-hour plane ride from the UK. The little-known Norwegian theme park is often overlooked by other more well-known destinations across Europe like Disneyland Paris, Parc Asterix and Puy du Fou. 4 Hunderfossen is home to more than 60 different rides and attractionsCredit: Hunderfossen.no 4 … Read more
