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Arson Attacks Plague Sweden
The Swedish Civil Protection Agency has compiled statistics revealing an almost 75% increase in vehicle arson attacks reported during the past 10 years. Wednesday, Aug.…
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Norway to Host 700 American Soldiers
The Norwegian Defense Ministry Wednesday, Aug. 15 released a press statement stating that the United States will implement plans to more than double its military presence in Norway and possibly open a new military base as early as this…
News
Iran Tests ‘New’ Missile
Monday, Aug. 13, the Islamic Republic of Iran gave public demonstration of what the Iranian military is calling a ‘next-generation, short-range missile,’ with Iran media…
Culture
‘Queen of Soul’ Seriously Ill
The American singer Aretha Franklin is reported seriously ill and surrounded by loved ones at a bedside-watch. The sad news was released Monday by those closest to the…
News
EU Demands Saudi Arrest Details
According to the United Nations, since May 2018, almost 2 dozen Saudi Arabian women activists have been imprisoned within Saudi Arabia, including leading members of the…
News
Weak Security Discovered Among ICT Workers
Tekna, (Teknisk-naturvitenskapelig forening) the Norwegian Society of Graduate Technical & Scientific Professionals, has issued a press statement warning of security…
Travel
Norwegian Air U.K. to Fly Brazil
Just a week after submitting application to Brazilian authorities requesting license to offer commercial air flights into and out-of Brazil; Norway’s low priced…
News
STUDY: Earth May Be Doomed
An international climate study sponsored by Germany, Sweden, Denmark & Australia has come to a grim conclusion: Even if reduced levels of greenhouse gas emissions are…
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DISCOVERY: Humans Used Nets 30,000 Years Ago
South Korean archaeologists have discovered the remains of 30,000 year fishing nets buried deep within a cave. The remains were discovered in Jeongseon, South Korea and…
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Largest Norwegian Research Project Launched
Monday, August 6, the RV Kronprins Haakon, the new Norwegian ice-breaking polar research ship named after HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, began her maiden voyage at…
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Støre: Trump Tweets ‘Dangerous’
U.S. President Donald J. Trump released a series of anti-media messages within Twitter Sunday, August 5th, accusing the media of promoting false news stories purposely…
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Lisbon Sets New Heat-Record
Lisbon’s almost 40 year, high-temperature record melted away Saturday, August 4th when temperatures in the Portuguese capital reached a sweltering 44 °C. Portuguese…
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African Heat-Wave Broils Spain
Large parts of Spain are in a state of high-readiness; preparing to cope with a heat wave that’s expected to blast Spain with temperatures reaching above 40 °C / 104 °F.…
Finance
EU Economy Sees Weak 2nd Quarter
EU Economy Sees Weak 2nd Quarter Tuesday, July 31, saw the release of new EU economic indicators; with data reflecting that economic growth within the European Union has…
News
POLL: 78% Sour on Brexit
Britain is poised to depart the European Union in March 2019, and U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is attempting to negotiate an exit plan that will satisfy her party…
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Macedonia Seeks Name-Change
Seeks Name-Change to North Macedonia Macedonia’s National Assembly is advancing a national referendum this coming September to address formally changing the constitution…
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Slide Swamps Eidfjord Road
Fylkesvei / County Road 103 in Eidfjord was closed Sunday afternoon, July 29th, for 6 hours after a slide of mud, rocks & debris swept across the road The slide took…
News
Cambodia Election Brings Critics
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s political party reports Sunday, July 29th,that it has won the country’s national, general election held bereft of opposition. The…
Culture
STUDY: Music Paralysis Strikes @ Age 28
A survey conducted by the streaming audio service Deezer finds that the average person suffers from “music paralysis” just shy of age 28, with paralysis defined as when…
News
Prisons Suffer Smuggled Drugs
The Norwegian Criminal Justice Directorate has released drug statistics during a period from 2010 to 2017; tallying an average of 800 illegal drug seizures within…
News
EU Mandates Pilot Assessments
The EU has moved to introduce stricter rules mandating mental health assessments for commercial pilots; this mandate following upon the GermanWings tragedy of a pilot…
Finance
Tesla Profits Double @ NOK 50M
Wednesday, July 25, Tesla Norge Inc.released latest sales & revenue figures for the sales-period ending 2017; with the electric vehicle manufacturer more than…
Travel
Widerøe’s Poor Record Lowers Subsidy
The Widerøe Airline’s Poor Record Lowers Subsidy A poor performance record of cancellations & delays will bring Norway to reduce the percentage of state subsidy made…
Everyday
New HIV Drug Saves NOK 65M
September 1, 2018, Sykenhusinnkjøp (Norway’s national hospital procurement: HF) will promote a scheme structured to offer Norway’s HIV patients a less expensive course…
News
Canoeing Accident Claims Vinje Man
Canoeing Accident Claims Vinje Man Air rescue helicopters, Rescue boats and emergency divers were put to task Sunday night in Telemark’s Raulandshomen district when a…
Everyday
Electric Cars Save NOK 20k
Electric Cars Save households NOK 20k The Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association has released its 2018 survey of Norway’s electric vehicle owners and finds that a…
Travel
Strike Cancels 600 Ryanair Flights
The French Press Agency gives report that Ryanair, the Irish-based, largest air passenger carrier within Europe, has cancelled 600 pending flights due to an ongoing…
News
12 NEW MOONS Discovered
Using arrays of telescopes positioned worldwide, a team of astronomers has discovered 12 new moons around the solar system’s largest planet; Jupiter. With these newest…
Everyday
Bad Sleep Brings Dementia
Researchers at Sweden’s renowned Karolinska Institute have released the results derived from examining three sleep-studies performed within Sweden & Finland,with the…
Finance
PACKED! Norway’s Meat Lockers @ Max Cap
Norway’s summertime drought conditions have prompted cattle farmers to bring their herds to slaughter earlier this cattle season than normal.This sudden influx of…
News
Toxic Alert for Bergen Water
Bergen municipality has issued a recommendation to about 1,600 inhabitants to boil all water used for human consumption after tests revealed E. coli bacteria within the…
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