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Norway: Norwegian Royal Family family cancels event due to coronavirus
NordenBladet – Due to the coronavirus, the Norwegian Royal Family has cancelled its participation at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival this weekend, the Royal Court said in a press release on Friday afternoon. The full release stated the following: âUnfortunately, the
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Norway: Solar panels may be permanently installed on the roof of the Royal Palace in Oslo
Norway – King Harald and Queen Sonja are currently in Jordan on a state visit. One of the things they are doing there is promoting Norwegian solar panel technology. At the same time they are considering installing full solar panels
Read MoreNorway: Kenyan authorities cancel Crown Prince Haakonâs visit following former Presidentâs death
NordenBladet – The Norwegian Royal Court announced in December that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon would visit Kenya and Mozambique in February of 2020. This morning, a new statement from the royal court stated that the visit to Kenya
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Norway: King Harald on his health: âbetter and betterâ
NordenBladet – On Tuesday, His Majesty presented the National Association for Public Health Research Prizes for 2020. Ulrik Wisløff received the National Association for Public Healthâs Heart Research Award today. This yearâs winners of the Dementia Research Award was Anders
Read MoreNorwayâs Prime Minister Erna Solberg praises the Norwegian royals in her New Yearâs speech
NordenBladet – On the first day of the New Year, it is a tradition that Norwayâs Prime Minister gives a New Yearâs speech. This happens exactly one day following the speech of His Majesty King Harald. Both the King and
Read MoreNorway: Queen Sonja visits the high-security Bredtveit womenâs prison in Oslo
NordenBladet – Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway visited on Thursday the high-security Bredtveit womenâs prison* and detention facility in Oslo. The prison is one of four prisons in Norway with only female prisoners. During Queen Sonjaâs very first visit
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Norwayâs financial authority (Finanstilsynet): Household debt continues to rise
NordenBladet – Norwayâs financial authority (Finanstilsynet) is worried about new figures showing how Norwegiansâ household debt remains high and keeps rising. The most vulnerable are both young first-time home buyers with large mortgages and senior citizens whoâve borrowed against their
Read MoreNorway: Norwegian sells its Argentine subsidiary to JetSMART
NordenBladet – The airline Norwegian is selliing its Argentine subsidiary to JetSMART, according to a press release from the company. âThis is an important step in order to be profitable again, writes acting CEO and CFO Geir Karlsen of Norwegian.
Read MoreEuropean Environment Agency (EEA): The EU and Norway are missing environmental targets
NordenBladet – Europe will achieve only a small proportion of its environmental targets for 2020, the EUâs European Environment Agency (EEA) states. In a new report, the EEA reviews the status of targets set by EU member states and other
Read MoreNorway: Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed will not be interviewed when he comes to Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
NordenBladet –Â This yearâs Peace Prize* winner will not meet the press in Oslo. âThe traditional press conference with the Nobel Prize winner has been removed from the program this year. With few exceptions, this has not happened since the
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Norway: Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway releases statement about meetings with Jeffrey Epstein
NordenBladet – Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has spoken about her links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein*, according to reports. Norwegian newspaper Dagens NĂŚringsliv reports that the royal, 46, admits she met Epstein on several occasions between 2011 and
Read MoreNorway: Media magnet Ole Gunnar SolskjĂŚr outclasses KlĂŚbo and Johaug, 19,000 stories for the United boss
NordenBladet – Ole Gunnar SolskjĂŚr completely smashes other Norwegian sports names in the media talk in Norway so far this year. Petter Northug is doing well despite his resignation. Manchester United manager SolskjĂŚr is close to 19,000 media releases so
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North Norwayâs polar night is about to begin! ALL THE FACTS you need to know about the âdark timeâ above the Arctic Circle in Norway
NordenBladet – North Norwayâs polar night* is about to begin. In late November, the sun will set in Tromsø and wonât be seen again until January. Other parts of North Norway above the Arctic Circle will see similar months of
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Children born in Norway to two immigrant parents constitute 3.4 per cent of the Norwegian population. WHAT happens to immigrant kids as adults?
NordenBladet – Their performance is a bit weaker than that of other children in elementary school, and somewhat fewer students complete upper secondary school. Compared to their parents, the difference is considerable. Many Norwegian-born persons with immigrant backgrounds are also
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Integration on hold in Norway: Immigrants face revocation of residence status
NordenBladet – “People have felt on solid ground, and now theyâre having the rug pulled out from under them,” says researcher Jan-Paul Brekke. The threat of losing their residence permit can be perceived as such a great burden that it
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LIST of the Richest Countries in the World: Norway is the second richest in the world
NordenBladet – The GDP of Norway ranks as the second largest in the world. Back in 2017, Norwayâs GDP registered as 74,571 USD and 2018 by Worls Bank report Norway was the richest. By looking at the GDP per capita,
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