A Syrian man is suspected of stabbing his wife and another guy in a quiet rural community in Norway on Friday According to authorities. The suspect appeared to pick his victims “at random,” according to police, but it was later revealed that he was married to the woman. The incident occurred near a bus stop … Read more
After decades of avoiding military alliances, Finland officially announced on Sunday that it would apply for NATO membership, with neighbouring Sweden expected to follow suit soon. The two Nordic countries have expressed a desire to act in unison and submit their applications jointly, as a deterrent to Russian aggression. – Historic U-turns – For decades, … Read more
Fifteen European countries urged Israel on Friday to abandon plans for tens of thousands more settlement houses in the West Bank, warning that they would “obstruct” long-term peace between Israelis and Palestinians. “The new housing units would constitute an additional obstacle to the two-state solution,” said the countries in a statement issued by their foreign … Read more
French authorities have opened a case against Interpol President Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates over allegations of torture and arbitrary detention by two Britons detained in the country, according to a source close to the investigation. The case against the top UAE official has been confirmed by France’s anti-terror prosecutors office (PNAT), … Read more
A sandy-coloured tower flickers in the daylight and dominates the skyline of the Swedish metropolis of Skelleftea as Scandinavia harnesses its timber resources to guide an international trend toward erecting eco-friendly excessive-rises. The Sara Cultural Centre is one of the world’s tallest wood buildings, made typically from spruce and towering 75 meters (246 toes) over … Read more
At this week’s US PGA Mexico Open, where a record 10 Mexican golfers will compete in a new tour event, world number two Jon Rahm is the overwhelming favorite. While the tournament has been held since 1944, this year’s edition at the par-71, 7,456-yard Vidanta Vallarta resort represents a step up from developmental tours. Rahm, … Read more
Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway, said on Tuesday that the country will allocate $44 million to a British-led initiative to purchase weapons and military aid for Ukraine. Støre said the move allowed the support to Ukraine with arms that Norway’s military did not have or could not give up. The prime minister added … Read more
Greenpeace activists in Norway blocked a Russian oil tanker from unloading its cargo near Oslo Monday, pronouncing the shipment changed into helping to finance Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “warfare”. The Hong Kong-registered Ust Luga, leased via Russian oil company Novatek, is carrying 95,000 tonnes of fuel bound for Esso’s terminal in southeast Norway, Greenpeace stated in an … Read more
Romania is withdrawing all flights of Soviet-era MiG-21 LanceR fighter jets following a couple of problems and a death dealing crash previous month, said the defense ministry on Friday. The statement came day after the Romanian military claimed that a MiG-21 jet facing couple of issues with its landing gear. “The measure was taken because … Read more
The massive heavy-lift crane vessel Saipem 7000 went down in a Norwegian fjord near Stavanger on Thursday after a hoisting mishap. A hoisting operation has been reported by the Norwegian rescue services. A barge near the crane ship capsized. The team is safe. Online reports mentioned explosions. In photos and videos posted online, the ship’s … Read more
STOCKHOLM : Sweden’s public health agency on Monday recommended a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for people over the age of 80, those in nursing homes and those receiving at-home care. The agency said the jab should be taken four months after the previous dose, at the earliest. “The spread of Covid-19 is still intense in … Read more
OSLO: Norway on Saturday lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded spaces despite a surge in Omicron infections. “The metre is disappearing. We are taking away the recommendation on social distancing,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told reporters at a press conference. “Now we can now socialise like we did … Read more
PARIS: Russia furnishes over 40 per cent of the natural gas Europe imports and in the event it invades Ukraine again those supplies could be at risk, throwing into question European countries’ ability to keep the heat on in the dead of winter. Europe, which imports around two-thirds of its natural gas, has alternatives to … Read more
Norway’s cross-country ski squad has been winning a huge haul of medals at one Game after another and with Beijing Winter Olympics just started, Norwegians are expected to again top the medals table. Norway has hosted the Games on two occasions including the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. … Read more
Climate change is threatening the future of the Winter Olympics, reducing the number of suitable venues for the event around the globe, a report warned ahead of the Beijing Games. The Olympics in China, which start on February 4, will be the first Winter Games to rely almost 100% on artificial snow, according to the … Read more
China did not appear at a Winter Olympics until 1980 at Lake Placid and has hardly sparkled since, winning one gold medal — in short track speed skating — at the last Games, in South Korea’s Pyeongchang, in 2018. China topped the medals table at its 2008 Summer Olympics but expectations are much lower for the next month’s Beijing Games … Read more
Haaland prefers move to Real over Man City Borussia Dortmund’s star striker Erling Haaland is preferring a move to Real Madrid despite interest from reigning English champions Manchester City, as per Spanish daily AS. The Norway international has a release clause of €75 million which will be activated in the summer transfer window. It was … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) chairman Mian Nauman Kabir has urged the government to include hydropower projects in the scope of renewable energy, as the country cannot afford costly and anti-environment fossil fuels. PIAF senior vice chairman Nasir Hameed and vice chairman Javed Siddiqi in a joint statement, demanded the government … Read more
SYDNEY: Veteran Roberto Bautista Agut upset world number eight Casper Ruud on Monday to give Spain their second straight win at the ATP Cup, a record matched by Hubert Hurkacz’s Poland. The 33-year-old Bautista Agut is the lead singles player for his country in the absence of 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal and has stepped up … Read more
BEIJING: The Beijing Winter Olympics begin one month on Tuesday with diplomatic boycotts, the coronavirus and the fate of Peng Shuai all hanging heavy over the Games. The Chinese capital on February 4-20 will become the first host of a Winter and Summer Olympics, having staged the Games in 2008, seen then as a coming-out party for … Read more
From her home in Finland’s far north, Ristenrauna Magga recalls the day in 1968 when she and her family were stripped naked while researchers took measurements and blood tests. “Sami people were used to doing what we were told, no-one questioned the research,” Magga says, of Finland’s “racial biology” programme into the Sami minority which … Read more
OSLO: Norway on Friday granted 1 billion Norwegian crowns ($111 million) in support for three projects to produce emissions-free hydrogen and ammonia, aiding a transition to a low-carbon economy, Arab News quoted the government, as saying. The funding will be allocated to projects led by Yara, Tizir Titanium & Iron (TTI) and Horisont Energi, government agency Enova … Read more
SYDNEY: After months of speculation that Novak Djokovic may miss the Australian Open over tough Covid vaccination requirements, the world number one was on Tuesday named to play in a Sydney tournament weeks before. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had cast doubt on whether he would defend his title at Melbourne Park next month, refusing … Read more
Norway summoned Qatar’s ambassador on Wednesday to discuss the arrests of two Norwegian TV reporters in Doha where they were covering preparations and controversies around the 2022 World Cup. Their employer, public broadcaster NRK, said Halvor Ekeland and Lokman Ghorbani were arrested without any explanation on Sunday night, just before their flight home. The detention … Read more
COPENHAGEN: Vehemently opposed to Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, football federations in the Nordic countries are putting pressure on Doha and FIFA to improve conditions for migrant workers in the emirate. Together with rights organisation Amnesty International, the federations of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have ratcheted up the pressure in recent … Read more
PARIS: World champions France booked their place at next year’s World Cup in Qatar in style as Kylian Mbappe fired in four goals in an 8-0 thrashing of Kazakhstan at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. Karim Benzema scored twice and there were further goals for Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann whose penalty marked his 42nd goal … Read more
STOCKHOLM: Icelandic midfielder Emil Palsson collapsed during a football game in Norway’s second division Monday evening after suffering a cardiac arrest, his football club Sogndal said. The 28-year-old midfielder suddenly fell over in the 12 minute of the game against Stjordals-Blink at the Fosshaugane Campus stadium in western Norway. “Emil Palsson had a cardiac arrest … Read more
Stricter Entry Requirements have been introduced by Norway for Germany and Bulgaria while on the other hand it has removed the Quarantine Requirements for Spain, Monaco, and Andorra. Following the addition of Bulgaria and Germany to the red category, The government of Norway will enforce stricter restrictions on immigration from those countries beginning Monday, August 30. According … Read more
