A massive cod, weighing at a whopping 103 pounds, was caught recently off shore in Hammerfest. It is believe to be the largest such species ever caught by rod.
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Oslo needs your garbage
Posted on 14 May 2013.
A shortage of rubbish in Norway’s capital is having an unusual effect on heating for the city. Oslo’s forward thinking use of incinerators to produce heating has come unstuck due to supply insufficiencies.
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Tax hikes planned for Norwegian oil drilling
Posted on 09 May 2013.
Oil companies and multi-nationals involved in the industry face increased taxes as the prime minister laid out tax reforms ahead of his election campaign.
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Norway oil and gas industry celebrates 40 years at OTC
Posted on 07 May 2013.
At this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), more than 100 Norwegian companies will be showcasing their services at the Norwegian pavilion hosted by Innovation Norway, which will be celebrating its 40th anniversary at the annual event.
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Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting to take place in Kiruna
Posted on 02 May 2013.
On 15 May 2013 the Arctic Council will hold its biennial Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna in the north of Sweden. Approximately 300 people – ministers, delegates from the eight Arctic states (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States), representatives of indigenous peoples, scientists and observers – will gather in to mark the [...]
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Wikipedia still contains writings by Norwegian mass murderer
Posted on 02 May 2013.
The popular Internet site Wikipedia still includes several of the writings Anders Breivik posted before he killed 77 people in Oslo in July 2011. Breivik turned Vikings into Muslims in many of these writings.
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Norwegian Labour Party supports military draft for women
Posted on 28 April 2013.
Military duty has long been compulsory for Norwegian men, but the same may soon be true for the country’s women now that the Norwegian Labour Party has approved a measure which would make military service mandatory for all young Norwegians regardless of gender.
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Easy Jet takes to Norwegian skies
Posted on 11 April 2013.
A new low-cost route between London and Bergen begins May 20th with EasyJet making its first foray into the Norwegian airline market. One of Europe’s biggest budget carriers will now challenge Norwegian Air and SAS on this busy route, targeting both business and leisure travellers.
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