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Norway Announces H1N1 Swine Flu Mutation Discovered

Michael Santo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:37:26 -0600

The WHO and Norwegian health authorities a mutation in the H1N1 swine flu strain. The mutation could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected, as it goes deeper into the respiratory system.

Eurovision 2009 Winner Takes It To Norway

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:54:50 -0500

Alexander Rybak, the winner of Eurovision 2009 winner, takes the next year's Eurovision song contest to Norway with his "fairy tale" love performance.

ESA satellite assesses damage of Norway’s largest fire

harminka — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:09:56 -0500

Following the extremely hot weather conditions hitting Europe, Norway experienced its biggest forest fire in the last half century earlier this month. Envisat satellite images were used in the fire’s aftermath to get an overview of the damaged area for authorities and insurance companies.

Norway, Sweden Arrest 6 on Suspicion of Financing Terrorist Organizations

seher — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:14:15 -0600

Swedish and Norwegian police have arrested six people on suspicion of financing terrorist organizations, in coordinated raids in Stockholm and Oslo.

Norway Opens A Seed Bank

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:52:20 -0600

A seed bank has been officially opened on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, an initiative of the Norwegian government and the Global Crop Diversity Trust, has been built in an artificial cave carved out of the polar ice.

Clip in Touch® and M-Quest launch new personalized messaging solutions in Norway and Sweden

webitpr — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:13:07 -0600

Truly individual, rich and creative mobile and web messaging now available in the European market

Opening performance at Norway's new opera house postponed

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:55:45 -0600

The opening performance of Oslo's new Opera House is postponed due to security concerns. The late delivery of a critical stage control system means that the opera "Around the World in 80 Days", composed by Gisle Kverndokk, has to be rescheduled for next season.

Chinese, Norwegian FMs talk on closer ties

seher — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:25:31 -0600

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks here Tuesday with Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere. Both sides had an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.

Nokia to purchase Norwegian Trolltech for USD 153.3 million

seher — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:49:24 -0600

Nokia, the world’s top cellphone maker, has agreed to offer 843 million Norwegian crowns ($153.3 million) for software firm Trolltech to support its new push to services and software operations.

China's Senior Party official meets Norwegian FM

seher — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:40:02 -0600

Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) met here Monday with visiting Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere.

Investing in wind power

Anastvatz — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:24:23 -0500

On 10th July Statoil (Norway) signed an agreement giving the company considerable interests in technology company Sway, that has developed promising solutions for floating wind turbines in deep water.

Statoil ASA Seeks for New State-owned Partners

Anastvatz — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:24:11 -0500

Norwegian oil and gas producer Statoil ASA is looking for more business alliances with state-owned oil companies, business internet newservice DN.no reported.