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Norwegian Group carries 2.7 million passengers in September
Norwegian and Widerøe carried a combined total of 2,698,173 passengers in September. Norwegian transported 2,302,536 passengers, while Widerøe carried 395,637. Chief Executive Geir Karlsen said: “September was a strong month in terms of both...
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EVs reach record 98.3 pct share of new car sales in Norway, surge across Europe
The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) took off in September across Europe, led as always by Norway, but also with strong showings in key markets such as the UK, Denmark and Spain. Norway continues to lead the way for EV adoption, with data from...
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Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon in MN marking 200 years of organized emigration to the US
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon is marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his homeland to the United States, highlighting the deep connections between the two countries with a visit to the heart of Norwegian...
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Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon marks 200 years of organized emigration to US
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon is photographed outside of a NVIDIA office in Santa Clara, Calif on April 16, 2024. (AP) MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 7, (AP): Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon is marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his...
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Norway Becoming West’s Quiet Arctic Battleground With Russia, Beyond Ukraine
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image As NATO conducts exercises off Norway’s coast and Washington deploys spy aircraft, Arctic tensions are reaching a breaking point. Moscow’s Arctic strategy, once centered on cooperation, is...
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DFA says outdated list to blame for denied forex exchange in Oslo
Cristina Chi - Philstar.com October 9, 2025 | 10:15am MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino tourist — the mother of journalist Gretchen Ho — was refused a currency exchange at Oslo’s main airport after a money changer wrongly claimed the Philippines...
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First Climate-Neutral Sailings Using Biofuels Set for the Norwegian Coast
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Historic firsts are scheduled for the iconic voyages along the Norwegian coast as competitors Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages have now confirmed the details of demonstration voyages that will be climate-neutral. Both companies are taking great...
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Avinor, CAA Norway seek proposals for zero and low-emission aircraft
Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Norway have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects involving zero and low-emission aircraft at the International Test Arena in Norway. This RFP is open to original equipment manufacturers...
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Norway forex snub leaves Gretchen Ho asking: ‘How will this influence our future travels?’
Broadcaster Gretchen Ho raised more questions after a family member’s experience with a money exchange service in Norway, which she reported to the Philippine ambassador to Norway. The TV personality earlier shared that a family member was denied...
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Norwegian Crown Prince in Minnesota to highlight ties
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attends a roundtable discussion at the National Gallery in Oslo on June 23, 2025. The crown prince is making a visit to the Midwest this week, with stops in Iowa and Minnesota. Rune Hellestad | Corbis/Getty Images
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Pacific region remains ‘a theatre of peace’: Cook Islands PM
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As major geopolitical powers in the world look to strengthen and militarise parts of the Pacific, leaders of the Pacific have urged that ‘this part of the world remain a theatre of peace,’ not a theatre of conflict, says Prime Minister Mark Brown....
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A Norwegian royal visited St. Olaf College to mark a special anniversary
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon met with students and staff for nearly two hours. NORTHFIELD, Minn. — In 40-degree weather, some St. Olaf College students wore shorts and flip flops to class as a prince walked through campus. Crown Prince Haakon,...
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Adventure 2030 Charts a Bold Future for Adventure Travel in Norway’s Fjord Country
Fjords framed by rugged peaks set the scene as the international adventure travel community gathered in Molde, September 15–17, 2025, for Adventure 2030, a new industry forum designed to explore how destinations can prepare for the decade ahead....
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, visited Minnesota. Here’s why.
ST. PAUL — On Oct. 9, 1825, 53 Norwegians arrived in New York via a ship called the Restauration , marking the beginning of Norway emigration to the United States. On Tuesday, almost exactly 200 years later, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon...
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Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon marks 200 years of organized emigration to the US
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NATO Norway turns into West’s newest battleground
So much is written about the developments pertaining to Ukraine, but one crucial theater of tension between Russia and the West remains underreported: the Arctic and the wider High North, as visible in Norway, a founding member of NATO. Despite a...
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Norwegian Magnora acquired a controlling stake in data center operator Storespeed
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AK&M 06 October 2025 18:10 Norwegian energy company Magnora ASA has acquired a controlling stake in data center operator Storespeed AS in partnership with Blix Group. This is reported in the Magnora press release. As a result of the transaction,...
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Lucy Charles-Barclay suffers late heartbreak at Ironman Word Championship after discussion with husband
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Spain, Netherlands, and Norway linked by fresh rail pilot
Fresh on Track, a public-private initiative, is preparing to launch a weekly temperature-controlled rail service linking Valencia, Rotterdam, and Oslo at the end of 2025. The pilot project, called Fresh Train, will provide fixed slots, customs...
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Norway boss 'angry' over Arsenal star Martin Odegaard's injury after private phone call
Norway boss Stale Solbakken revealed he is "angry and upset" after losing captain Martin Odegaard for his side's crunch World Cup qualifier against Israel. The Arsenal skipper suffered an MCL injury on Saturday after clashing knees with West Ham...
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