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Anti-Trump Bets in Norway
OpEdNews
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August 23, 2025
As Norway approaches its elections, Donald Trump's image has become a prime target for attacks from leading political parties. This stance, framed as a display of independence, looks more like an admission of political weakness. The political...
Norway’s wealth fund investments in Israel dominate election, could decide government
Daily News Egypt
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August 23, 2025
Investments in Israel by Norway’s sovereign wealth fund have dominated the run-up to the country’s 8 September election, sparking a national debate over the management of the world’s largest single stock market investor that could determine the...
Many problems stem from education failures
Trinidad Express
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August 23, 2025
I READ a letter to the editor titled, “Transforming our prison system”, by someone who identified himself as Otis Spence. Much as I seek to avoid being critical of my fellow citizens’ contributions on the many issues facing us, it is necessary,...
California signs partnership with Denmark focused on climate action and technology
Golden State Today - California
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August 22, 2025
California and Denmark have formalized a new partnership to support cooperation on climate initiatives, technology, and innovation. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Danish officials in San Francisco, marking...
MSMEs driving Viksit Bharat: Strengthening India’s trade, technology, and innovation
ETGovernment
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August 23, 2025
Powering Bharat’s Rise: MSMEs Set to Lead India’s Next Export BoomIndia stands at the threshold of a transformative era, where Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are driving the engine of economic growth and global competitiveness. With...
OYO becomes first in Indian hospitality to deploy Google’s Veo 3 AI technology
ETTravelWorld.com
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August 23, 2025
OYO has announced that it has become the first hospitality company in India to adopt Google’s Veo 3 generative AI video technology, marking a shift towards data-driven creative production for hyperlocal advertising campaigns. The company launched...
These photos reveal the new Oslo: architecture, landscape, and environment
Domus
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Marco Buratti, an Italian photographer, has captured the spirit of Oslo with his reportage Oslo. La città del presente (Oslo: the city of the present). His images are the result of meticulous research and composition: here, the life takes comand,...
ADAR vs. LiDAR: The Next Evolution in Autonomous Mobile Robot Sensing Technology
Automation World
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August 21, 2025
Sonair introduces ADAR (acoustic detection and ranging), a 3D ultrasonic sensing technology designed to enhance safety and perception in autonomous mobile robots. Unlike 2D LiDAR, ADAR offers a full 180x180-degree field of view and detects objects...
Norway uncovers massive oil field in North Sea just months after Ed Miliband scrapped search in exact area
GB News
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August 22, 2025
Norway has uncovered one of its biggest North Sea discoveries in a decade, despite Energy Secretary Ed Miliband scrapping further UK exploration. Oil field operator Aker BP described the find as "significant", saying it could yield 134 million...
Norway's giant fund in election crosshairs over Israel investments
The Straits Times
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August 22, 2025
OSLO/ARENDAL, Norway - Investments in Israel have taken centre stage in Norway's election campaign, sparking an unusually public debate over how the world's largest sovereign wealth fund operates. The row could help sway which political party...
Norwegian consortium to bid for stake in TenneT’s German division
Power Technology
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August 22, 2025
A consortium of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund and Dutch pension fund APG is preparing to place a bid for a minority stake in the German arm of TenneT, as reported by Reuters, citing German newspaper Handelsblatt. The Dutch government is expected...
Norwegian DSO Lede to use GridEyes for AI-based vegetation management
Industrial News
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August 22, 2025
StormGeo and Lede leadership meeting, June 2025. From left to right: David Nordberg (StormGeo), Espen Martinsen (StormGeo), Morten Gøytil (Lede), Gaute Gjerpen (Lede), Carsten Torbergsen (StormGeo), and Christer Hansen Eriksen (StormGeo). Image...
Norwegian energy giant pulls out of $10 billion offshore wind project
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 22, 2025
The future of the offshore wind industry in New South Wales has been dealt a blow after a European energy giant confirmed it was pulling out of the most advanced project in the state. The federal government had offered a feasibility licence to a...
Lost, ancient cult site unearthed near a Norwegian highway
Popular Science
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August 22, 2025
Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered human remains and structural artifacts indicating a 3,000-year-old ritualistic cult site near a highway expansion project. Surveyors initially discovered the first signs of ancient religious activity over a...
When I use a word . . . Research integrity sleuths
British Medical Journal
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Recent years have seen the emergence of research integrity sleuths, who devote time to detecting misconduct in academic research publications, a major source of which comes from paper mills, satisfying the “publish or perish” urge. Their methods...
India-Norway workshop at Bhavnagar discusses collaborative solutions for safer and greener ship recycling
ETInfra.com
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August 22, 2025
An Indian and Norwegian delegation visited Bhavnagar to strengthen cooperation in ship recycling, focusing on safety, sustainability, and compliance.In a step towards advancing international collaboration in occupational safety, sustainability,...
Analysis-Norway's giant fund in election crosshairs over Israel investments
Yahoo Finance
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By Gwladys Fouche OSLO/ARENDAL, Norway (Reuters) -Investments in Israel have taken centre stage in Norway's election campaign, sparking an unusually public debate over how the world's largest sovereign wealth fund operates. The row could help sway...
With new icebreaking research vessel, Beijing sets eye on Russia’s Arctic seabed China's first multi-functional icebreaker for deep-sea research is on its way to the Russian…
Arctic Business Journal
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August 22, 2025
It is the first Arctic voyage of the Tan Sun San Hao. The 104 metre long ship was rolled out from the Guangzhou Shipyard International in December 2024. Half a year later, it set out from the port of Nansha with a course for the Arctic. The Tan...
NIBIO assesses Norway’s proposed phosphorus quota
Open Access Government
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August 22, 2025
A new assessment from the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) has provided a sobering reality check on a proposed “sales requirement” for recycled phosphorus in agricultural fertilisers. While intended to combat Norway’s growing...
Heat Pump & Solar Panel Tech training offered by adult ed
Advertiser Democrat - Maine
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August 22, 2025
OXFORD — This grant-funded Heat Pump and Solar Panel Technology training program is the first of its kind in Oxford County. In July 2024, the Maine Governor’s Energy Office awarded $2 million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs. “…six...