‘I can still be useful’: 93-year-old Princess Astrid of Norway gives a rare interview about her life-long diligence to ...

Princess Astrid of Norway, 93, has given a rare interview discussing her life-long dedication to the crown Julian Parker/Mark Cuthbert/Getty Images Princess Astrid, one of the longest-serving working royals in the world, has revealed the secret …

Exploring Norway and the Arctic by cruise ship — and by wheelchair

Norway could be about to scrap VAR – the football world is watching with intrigue

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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund should be open to everyone

Last year, Norges Bank Investment Management’s dreams of adding private equity to its investment mandate once again got kicked into the long grass. This was probably the right call. However, if Nicolai Tangen — the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s …

Norway’s Magnora secures land for 250 MW of Italian battery projects

Norwegian clean energy investor Magnora has secured Italian land in areas it said are well positioned for the country’s planned energy storage auctions. The investor, which already owns battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Italy, said on Wednesday, …

How a trade war could affect consumers in Norway

US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to slap a 25 percent tariff on goods made in the European Union, while the bloc said it would react “firmly and immediately against unjustified tariffs”. Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg said on …

Naftogaz to receive grant from Norway for gas purchases

Naftogaz Group will receive funding from Norway for gas purchases. This was reported by the company's press service. The funds will come through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). "This assistance is very important for …

Veidekke wins contract for Skram primary school in Måløy, Norway

Scandinavian contractor Veidekke has been selected to construct the new Skram primary school in Måløy, Norway, which the company won through a competition. The turnkey contract, valued at Nkr191m ($17.17m) excluding VAT, has been commissioned by Kinn …

Norway Seafood Council highlights climate change, marketing challenges in new report

Consumers are increasingly waking up to the fact that they want to buy eco-friendly products, a Norway Seafood Council said during the launch. Norway Seafood Council Analyst Consumer Behaviour Lars Moksness and Norway Seafood Council Communications …

Norway is voting on whether to scrap VAR. The wider soccer world is watching with interest

Norwegian soccer will vote this weekend on whether to scrap the use of video reviews in its top league after a turbulent couple of years since the technology was introduced. Norwegian soccer will vote this weekend on whether to scrap the use of video …