The EU gives its blessing to gas pipeline from Norway to Denmark and Poland
The EU Commission has given its support to the so-called Baltic Pipe, a new gas pipeline from Norway to Denmark and Poland. The EU Commission’s…
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Poland declares Norwegian diplomat undesirable in their country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) announced on Monday that Poland’s consul, Slawomir Kowalski, is undesirable as a diplomat in Norway. Poland responded with the…
Polish Consul asked to leave Norway
A Polish Consul is declared as undesired by Norway A Polish consul has been asked to leave Norway after he has acted incorrectly towards Norwegian…
Mixed reactions to the climate summit
Mixed reactions from the environmental movement after climate change summit Norwegian environmental organizations were pleased to reach agreement at the climate summit in Poland on…
Absolutely necessary agreement in Katowice
Absolutely necessary climate agreement in Katowice Norwegian Climate and Environmental Minister, Ola Elvestuen (Liberals), is pleased with the agreement signed in Katowice, Poland. He calls…
Nearing climate accord in Poland
Nearing climate accord in Katowice, Elvestuen says Only the last pieces still remain before the countries at the climate summit in Poland agree on common emission…
Poland is building pipeline for Norwegian gas
Poland is building a pipeline to collect gas from Norway Poland will become less dependent on Russian gas and has entered into an agreement with…
100 employees lose jobs when parts of Jøtul move to Poland
Oven producer, Jøtul, moved parts of production to Poland.This will cause about 100 employees at Kråkerøy in Fredrikstad to lose their jobs. The case…
Elvestuen discussed the regulations for the Paris agreement in Poland
There is still A lot of work ahead in order to reach an agreement on the regulations for the Paris agreement in Katowice in December,…
The Rafto Prize goes to Poland
The Rafto Prize to Human Rights activist in Poland The Polish lawyer and Ombudsman for Human Rights, Adam Bodnar, is awarded the Rafto Prize for…
SAS airline hold internal investigation after coffin holding deceased father taken to Poland
While SAS is trying to figure out how the coffin of deceased Øyvind Fredriksen (57) could end up in Gdansk instead of Mandal, the Norwegian…
Cybercriminal spreading ransomware arrested
Cybercriminal spreading ransomware arrested A prolific cybercriminal suspected of spreading ransomware is arrested by Polish Police. Last week, the Polish Police, in close cooperation…
Customs in Oslo uncovered 247 kilos of hash
Customs in Oslo uncovered 247 kilos of hash in trailer Customs officers from the Customs Region Oslo and Akershus stopped a Polish registered semitrailer that…
Statoil enters offshore wind in Poland
Statoil has signed an agreement with Polenergia to acquire a 50 % interest in the two early phase offshore wind development projects in Poland, Bałtyk…
Polish apples were labelled as Norwegian
Polish apples were labelled as being Norwegian The Apples were labelled “Norwegian apples”, “Enjoy Norway” (“Nyt Norge”), and “Product of Poland”. Parliamentary representative, Geir Pollestad…
Danish couple bought infant in Poland for 7,300 kroner
A Danish couple has agreed to buy a newborn boy in Poland for 750 euros (7,300 kroner). As a result of this, the couple is…
Trailer loaded with 23,500 litres of alcohol
Trailer loaded with 23,500 litres of alcohol Customs officers at Svinesund revealed 23,542 liters of alcohol in a trailer in August. The vehicle was…
Polish media reports on a Norwegian woman seeking asylum in Poland
According to Polish media, a Norwegian woman has applied for asylum in Poland. The woman says she is afraid that child welfare will take her…
European Court approves asylum quotas
The European Court of Justice approves mandatory asylum quotas The European Court of Justice rejects the lawsuit from Slovakia and Hungary against the order in…
Poland violates the fundamental principle of law
Foreign Minister, Børge Brende, reacted to elected Polish representatives adopting a law that, in practice, leaves control of the Supreme Court to politicians. ‘If…