Tag: Norway

Monday, July 3rd 2023 - 07:08 UTC
Orkney Islands councilor feels Scotland has failed them dreadfully and suggests joining Norway

The Orkney Islands could change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway under new proposals. A motion will go before the council next week to investigate “alternative forms of governance”. Council leader James Stockan said Orkney does not get fair funding with its current relationship with the UK.
Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 - 11:11 UTC
Norwegian catches for UK Fish and chips, and the price now averages £9

The soaring price of the UK staple fish and chips has become a national controversy from the moment a portion of the dish in Somerset can cost as much as £14, while the UK average is £9, according to the ONS, reports BBC. But, the 19% increase has nothing to do with profiteering, the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) says.
Saturday, May 20th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
Argentina to buy 4 P-3s from Norway

Argentina's Defense Ministry agreed to purchase four long-range Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion aircraft from Norway at a cost of US$ 67 million to increase the South American country's patrolling capabilities in the South Atlantic, it was reported Friday in Buenos Aires.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 10:04 UTC
Soaring gas price helped Norway triple its hydrocarbons tax revenue

Soaring gas prices in 2022 means that the Norwegian Tax Administration will collect a record US$ 89,5 billion, triple the previous record of 2021, according to the tax revenue office. Likewise it has revised upwards petroleum revenue by 20%.
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
Germany, Norway and UK support plan to contain deforestation in the Colombian Amazon

Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom are supporting a plan from the Colombian government, working with local communities to contain deforestation in the Colombian Amazon, it was announced at the COP27 taking place at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Thursday, October 6th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
Liz Truss after long term gas provision deals with Norway and Qatar

The new government of Liz Truss is focusing in long-term gas deals with Norway, Qatar and other countries, as energy supply has become the priority of the United Kingdom and ensuring heating and lights this winter.
Wednesday, April 13th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
The majestic Norwegian tall ship marked the end of Ushuaia's cruise season

With the departure on Monday of the Norwegian flagged three-mast tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl, Ushuaia, extreme south of Argentina, considered the “successful” 2021/22 cruise season over. According to local port authorities from the province of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia received more than 200 calls and some 60,000 visitors, since the arrival last 7 November of NatGeo Endurance, and was the only Latin American port that did not interrupt its summer activities.
Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Norway's Equinor, YPF and Shell will operate a block in North Argentine basin

Norway's Equinor and YPF have entered into an agreement with Shell to jointly farm-down 30% non-operated interests in the CAN 100 block in the North Argentine basin, offshore Argentina.
Friday, March 5th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Icelandair's 42 hours flight to Antarctica and home again

In its presentation, Icelandair says it usually flies closer to the Arctic Circle, but on this occasion, the trip was 4 days and 42 flight hours from the top of the world to the bottom, and home again. On Friday, February 26, an Icelandair Boeing 767 (TF-ISN), landed at Troll airfield (QAT) at the Troll research station operated by the Norwegian Polar Institute in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:01 UTC
WW2 German warship wreckage found off the coast of Norway

The wreckage of a major German warship has been discovered off the coast of Norway some 80 years after it was sunk in a World War Two battle, Norwegian power grid operator Statnett and a maritime archaeologist said.