In the world we live in today, ISIS continues to make headlines on a daily basis. Today, China confirmed that militant fighters murdered a Chinese hostage in Syria. Beijing promised to “bring to justice” those […]
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Russians Are Using Sex and Alcohol To Get Norwegian Officials To Spill State Secrets
Authorities in Norway are complaining that they are being unfairly blackmailed by Russians. According to the Norwegians, the Russians are tricking them into revealing highly important state secrets by loosening them up with vodka and […]
Norwegians Use This American State As Their Word To Describe Crazy
In Norwegian, the word “Texas” means “crazy”. A popular phrase, “Det var helt Texas!” is directly translated as “That is totally Texas!”. The phrase is commonly used in situations where the word crazy would be […]
These Hunters Accidentally Killed Two Moose That Were On Display At A Zoo
A group of hunters in Norway were initially excited when they located two large moose, which they proceeded to shoot and kill. They thought they were extremely lucky to locate two stagnant moose that were […]
Major European City Oslo Plans To Ban Cars From Its City Center
The government of Norway’s capital city of Oslo wants to ban private cars from the city center by 2019. Officials say that the move will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The city also plans […]
Norway Limiting Asylum To Five Year Stay Due To Massive Influx Of Syrian Refugees
The government of Norway is establishing a new policy that limits terms of asylum to a maximum of five years. After this time period, refugees in Norway will be returned to their places of origin, […]
Norway To Dip Into Sovereign Wealth Fund As Oil Prices Continue To Fall
News for the global economy continues to be bleak. Norway, which has the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, could start to make withdrawals from the $830 billion fund as early as next year. The fund, […]
Arctic Superpowers Agree To Polar Fishing Ban In Newly Open Waters
The United States, Russia, Canada, Norway and Denmark signed an agreement today to block their own ships from fishing in the central Arctic Ocean until a full scientific evaluation of the fish stocks is completed. […]
The Largest Pension Fund In The World Will No Longer Invest In Coal Companies
Norway’s mammoth $890 billion government-pension fund, the largest sovereign-wealth fund in the world, is known for its world-leading oversight. Every investment decision is reviewed not only for its potential profits, but also for a large […]
Norway Launches World’s First Bumble Bee Highway
While it may seem like a cute story, the world’s bee population is a pressing issue. World bee populations are declining at a rapid pace which has huge knock-on effects for commercial farming. Without bees […]