The $2.6 billion experiment to cover up Europe’s dirty habit
A dozen glistening storage tanks on a windswept island in the North Sea are one of the few visible signs of a costly experiment aimed at making a tiny fraction …
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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $213 billion profit
The Norges Bank, Norway’s central bank, in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Norway’s giant sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday reported record profit …
Norway defends deep-sea mining as a necessary step into the unknown
Environmental activists take part in a protest to call for an international moratorium on deep-sea mining. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Norway says its controversial decision to approve …
Top 9 travel experiences of 2024, according to luxury advisors
Pandemic-era lockdowns ushered in the rise of “travel experiences” — or meaningful, purpose-driven activities that take a deeper, and often slower, dive into a destination. It’s not enough to simply …
Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining Decision Is a Warning
In a memo published in November 2023, Norwegian law firm Wilkborg Rein said that passing the bill with an inadequate environmental assessment could violate not only the country’s own laws …
Norway poised to open vast ocean area to controversial deep-sea mining
Activists take part at a “Look Down action” rally to stop deep sea mining outside the European Parliament in Brussels on March 6, 2023. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) …
US Navy Kills Several Yemen’s Houthi Rebels In Red Sea, Armed Escalation Involving USA And UK Feared
The US military acted after Maersk Hangzhou was reported to have been hit by a missile as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea. FILE PHOTO: Houthi military helicopter flies …
Where is it safe to travel in 2024? See the updated list
Planning a vacation? Here are the countries that pose the maximum risk for travelers in 2024 — and also the ones that are the safest — according to International SOS. …
Travelers want deals — here’s where to find them, says HotelPlanner CEO
It’s been a stellar year for the travel industry, according to Morning Consult. The market research company, in a new report entitled “2023 Holiday Travel Trends,” summarized the year by …
Norway pushes Japan to eat more salmon with creative preparation ideas
The Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo has launched a campaign to promote more salmon eating in Japan, where it is already a popular sushi topping. Norway started a blitz to sell …