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Seafood Expo Asia Announces Conference Program with Expert-led Sessions on Sustainability, Aquaculture, Fish Processing, Aquafeeds and Consumer Trends in Asian Market
The Slovenia Times
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July 30, 2025
The conference program will begin on the first day of the Expo, which runs from 10-12 September 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, and continue throughout the three-day event. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 July...
Israeli plans to annex Gaza illegal under international law: Norway
Al Mayadeen
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July 29, 2025
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide condemns the Israeli plots to annex Gaza, calling them illegal under international law. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has sharply condemned the Israeli occupation's reported intentions to...
Russia rages at Norway over fishing sanctions
Politico Europe
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July 29, 2025
In Tuesday's foreign ministry statement, Moscow said Norway's decision represented "a gross violation" of the long-standing fisheries accord. It accused Oslo of undermining what it described as a “long-term effective system” for managing joint...
The 6 best things to do in Stavanger and the Lysefjord, Norway
Lonely Planet
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Perched at Norway’s southwestern tip, Stavanger is a city with attitude – a confident hub that combines its role as the country’s oil capital with a pretty harborside setting, an impressive portfolio of museums and a delightful old quarter. The...
6 unmissable things to do in Bergen, Norway
Lonely Planet
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Bergen ranks among Scandinavia’s most beautiful cities. Surrounded by seven hills and seven fjords, Norway’s second city has gorgeous wooden architecture that enlivens its compact historic center. With medieval Bryggen as its centerpiece, the area...
Reducing air pollution speeding up global warming climate crisis
The Standard
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Global warming has continued to intensify, with 2024 confirmed as the warmest year on record. [Courtesy] Cleaning up the air we breathe may be a win for public health, but it also speeds up global warming. That’s according to a recent study...
SFL Missions Inc. Awarded Contract for Fast-Turnaround AISSat-4 Nanosatellite Development to Expand Capacity in Norwegian Maritime Monitoring System
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2025-- The Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) has awarded a contract to SFL Missions Inc. to develop the AISSat-4 maritime ship tracking microsatellite for launch in less than one year. AISSat-4 is needed to expand...
LISTED: All the ways parents living in Norway can save money
The Local - Norway
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July 29, 2025
The cost of living in Norway can be a huge burden, especially for families. Mari Wachelke spoke to locals to get their best life hacks and tips for how parents with children of all ages can save money in Norway. With an average price of 18,320...
Norway: Oslo’s Øya Festival 2025 is nearly here – 6th–9th August
The Travel Magazine
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July 28, 2025
1 WHAT: Oslo’s Øya Festival is not your average park-bound weekend of cheap lager and trashy toilets. It’s one of Europe’s most meticulously curated, progressive utopias of music and sustainability, bathed in Scandinavian cool. Since 1999, Øya has...
Russia Protests Norway’s Ban on Russian Fishing Vessels in Disputed Waters
teleSUR
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July 29, 2025 Hour: 10:31 am On Tuesday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Norway’s charge d’affaires, Ruben Andre Johansen, to lodge a formal protest over Oslo’s decision to ban Russian vessels from fishing in Norway’s exclusive economic zone,...
World Court climate opinion turns up the legal heat on governments
The Straits Times
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July 29, 2025
THE HAGUE - A landmark opinion delivered by the United Nations' highest court last week that governments must protect the climate is already being cited in courtrooms, as lawyers say it strengthens the legal arguments in suits against countries...
HH calls on Norway to Reopen Embassy in Zambia
Daily Nation
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July 29, 2025
By GIDEON NYENDWA PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged the Norwegian government to reconsider its decision to operate its diplomatic mission to Zambia from Malawi, and instead reopen its embassy in Lusaka. Speaking during a meeting with...
Analysis-World Court climate opinion turns up the legal heat on governments
WKZO - Michigan
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July 29, 2025
By Alison Withers and Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) -A landmark opinion delivered by the United Nations’ highest court last week that governments must protect the climate is already being cited in courtrooms, as lawyers say it...
Norwegian Cruise Line announces 500 sailings including new destinations in Europe, the Caribbean and more
GB News
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July 28, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its programme for spring and summer 2027, with more than 500 individual sailings across a fleet of 20 vessels. The deployment spans from April to October 2027, with ships departing from approximately 30 major...
Weather Window Approaches on K2, Broad Peak -- Too Late?
Explorersweb
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July 28, 2025
The summit push on GII was aborted due to bad conditions, and the expectations for Broad Peak and K2 are equally discouraging. However, a few stubborn climbers are willing to wait for a possible weather window at the end of July. No one wants to...
Egypt deepens economic ties with Norway
Euro Weekly News
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July 29, 2025
Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Dr Rania Al-Mashat. Credit: Phil Pasquini, Shutterstock Egypt is stepping up international cooperation efforts, announcing new joint initiatives with Norway and the Netherlands during the G20...
In Geneva, global accord in sight on plastics pollution
Swissinfo
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July 29, 2025
Volunteers collect waste (mostly plastic and Styrofoam) on the shores of Lake Geneva. Keystone / Jean-Christophe Bott Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British)...
Biodiversity – the whole story
Stabroek News
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July 28, 2025
Last week, Guyana played host to the inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit said to be the inspiration of President Ali. In his keynote address, the President hit many of the right notes and waxed lyrical about Guyana’s bountiful flora and...
Imperatives of strategic reforms in Nigeria’s quest for sustainable economic development (2)
New National Star
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July 28, 2025
Prof Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION In the inaugural edition of this treatise, we examined the challenges of the subject matter; the need for major reforms; the concept of sustainable economic development in such areas as agriculture, human capital,...
President Hichilema Welcomes Norwegian Minister for International Development, Highlights Strengthening Ties
Lusaka Times
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July 28, 2025
President Hakainde Hichilema hosted His Excellency Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister for International Development of the Kingdom of Norway, along with his distinguished delegation, in a meeting that reaffirmed the growing partnership between Zambia...