Publication: The Local Norway

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Norway growth forecast cut amid Europe turmoil

Norway on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for this year to levels that will still see it outpace its European neighbours, but which could weaken the current government ahead of September's election.Norwegian economy grows in third quarter (23 Nov ... [Published The Local Norway - May 07 2013]

Entities: Norway, Later Stage, Total SA, Moody's Corporation, Elections

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

World Trade Organization

Norway battles with EU at WTO over seal ban

:42 GMT+02:00The European Union locked horns on Monday with Norway and Canada at the World Trade Organisation over its hotly contested ban on the import and sale of seal products.Norway and Canada club together on EU seal ban (25 Sep 12)The EU was hauled ... [Published The Local Norway - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: World Trade Organization, European Union, Norway, Canada

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

Statoil announces large oil find in North Sea

:55 GMT+02:00 | Print versionUpdated: 20 Apr 2013 09:55 GMT+02:00Norwegian oil group Statoil announced Friday the discovery of significant new oil resources in its Gullfaks licence in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea.Preliminary estimates indicate ... [Published The Local Norway - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: Tranby (Norway), Statoil ASA, North Sea, Stavanger (Norway), Oil Discovery

First reported Apr 12 2013 - Updated Apr 12 2013 - 1 reports

Ryanair Holdings plc

Norway PM 'will never travel with Ryanair'

:54 GMT+02:00 | Print versionUpdated: 12 Apr 2013 08:54 GMT+02:00Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary was in Norway on Thursday to reject accusations that his low-cost airline treated its employees like slaves, as unions and politicians in the Scandinavian state ... [Published The Local Norway - Apr 12 2013]

Entities: Norway, Ryanair Holdings plc, Stavanger (Norway), Bergen (Norway)

First reported Apr 09 2013 - Updated Apr 10 2013 - 1 reports

Statoil ASA

Swedish oil firm Lundin makes new Norway find

:36 GMT+02:00Swedish oil firm Lundin Petroleum said on Monday it had made a potentially significant oil find off Norway, near another discovery that renewed explorers' interest in the North Sea.Statoil sells Mozambique stake to Japan's Inpex (02 Apr ... [Published The Local Norway - Apr 09 2013]

Entities: Norway, Johan Sverdrup, Edvard Grieg, Statoil ASA

First reported Apr 09 2013 - Updated Apr 09 2013 - 1 reports

Nicaragua accused of blocking Norwegian aid

:50 GMT+02:00A non-governmental studies center headed by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's estranged stepdaughter accused his Sandinista government on Monday of blocking Norwegian aid to the group.Norway's aid money still headed to 'most corrupt' ... [Published The Local Norway - Apr 09 2013]

Entities: Nicaragua, Norway, Statute of Limitations, Immediate Response, Abuse of Power

First reported Apr 08 2013 - Updated Apr 08 2013 - 1 reports

Amancio Ortega

Bienvenido to The Local Spain's new team!

Today The Local Spain is throwing open its doors, bringing locally-sourced Spanish news to English speakers – both in Spain and abroad.Europe needs local news in the global language (05 Feb 13)The Local takes news in English across Europe (29 Aug ... [Published The Local Norway - Apr 08 2013]

Entities: Spain, Financial Crisis, Roy Greenslade, Amancio Ortega, Zara España SA

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"Norway is doing well but we have to be prepared if the turmoil in Europe hits us at a later stage" Finance Minister Sigbjoern Johnsen said when presenting the country's revised annual budget

Norway growth forecast cut amid Europe turmoil [Published The Local Norway - May 07 2013]

"It is a true honor for me to be present here today, and for Norway to take part in the restoration of this historic room – possibly the most important room in the world" , said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Bart Eide on the occasion of the re-opening of the United Nations Security CouncilUnited Nations Security Council...

Statoil announces large oil find in North Sea [Published The Local Norway - Apr 20 2013]

12/04 "People in the Lot don't care if I've been on TV" »

Norway PM 'will never travel with Ryanair' [Published The Local Norway - Apr 12 2013]

"A gross oil column in excess of 40 metres has been proven" at the Luno II well, the company said in a statement, adding that the oil was of good quality

Swedish oil firm Lundin makes new Norway find [Published The Local Norway - Apr 09 2013]