A US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine surfaced in the Norwegian Sea. It was accompanied by a guided-missile cruiser and two naval aircraft. The show of force comes weeks after Russia sent a submarine and naval fleet to Cuba. A US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic submarine popped up in the Norwegian Sea this week in a […]
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Norway just loosened China’s stranglehold on rare minerals critical to the global economy—and it’s a huge win for Europe and the U.S.
Norway just struck a gold mine. Well, a rare mineral mine. The Norwegian mining company, Rare Earths Norway, just uncovered the largest deposit of rare earth elements in Europe. The discovery has major implications not just for the company, which is certainly poised for a windfall, but for global geopolitics. Rare Earths Norway found the […]
Norway discovers Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals
Mining firm Rare Earths Norway says it has discovered Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth elements, potentially reflecting a watershed moment for both the Nordic country and the broader region. One of the few deposits not owned or controlled by China, the discovery of continental Europe’s largest rare earths deposit is considered […]
Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Pay Deal Opposed by Norway Wealth Fund
(Bloomberg) — Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it would vote against the $56 billion pay package for Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, adding to opposition for the carmaker ahead of its annual general meeting next week. Most Read from Bloomberg “We remain concerned about the total size of the award, the […]
Norway wealth fund to vote against Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package
By Louise Rasmussen and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday it will vote against ratifying Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, which is up for a shareholder vote next week, after a Delaware judge invalidated it earlier this year. The fund is Tesla’s eighth-biggest shareholder, according […]
Viking sword with ‘very rare’ inscription discovered on family farm in Norway
While clearing a field on his farm, a Norwegian man discovered a rare Viking Age sword that’s thought to be 1,000 years old. “We were about to start sowing grass on a field that has not been plowed for many years,” Øyvind Tveitane Lovra, who found the weapon, said in a translated statement. When a […]
Man dies after falling from ‘Mission Impossible’ cliff in Norway
A man has died after falling from a 1,981 foot (604-meter-high) cliff in Norway that featured in a “Mission Impossible” film. Preikestolen, known in English as “Pulpit Rock” is a cliff in southwestern Norway overlooking the Lysefjord. It is one of Norway’s most famous mountain hikes and sees more than 300,000 visitors a year, according to […]
Car crashes into Norway home; driver pronounced dead
Jun. 4—NORWAY — The driver of a car that crashed into a home at 144 Waterford Road on Tuesday was pronounced dead at the scene, police Chief Jeffrey Campbell said. He said the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner hasn’t determined whether the driver died from the impact or from a medical event. “At […]
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Ukraine signs security agreements with Sweden, Iceland and Norway
Ukraine has signed security agreements with Iceland, Norway and Sweden. “The agreement is a powerful signal to Russia that it is basically pointless to continue the war with the assumption that Western countries will tire,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday before the signing ceremony in Stockholm. Kristersson described supporting Ukraine in its […]
Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid on Wednesday after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state. The diplomatic move by the three western European nations on Tuesday was slammed by Israel and will have […]
Spain, Norway and Ireland recognise Palestinian state
Spain, Ireland and Norway have formally recognised a Palestinian state, in what they say is an attempt to refocus attention on efforts to find a political solution to the war in the Middle East. They hope by acting together they will encourage other European countries to follow suit, in a diplomatic push that could help […]