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ONS 2010: industry bookings setting record
Bookings of space by companies hoping to exhibit their work at Norway’s big oil and gas tradeshow and conference have set a record for March. Read more |
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Troll C partners to speed older oilwells
StatoilHydro has been given the official greenlight for tens of millions of dollars of modifications at the Troll C semi-submersible platform in the North Sea off Norway. Read more |
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StatoilHydro farms into North Sea exploration acreage
Under an agreement between StatoilHydro and Lundin Petroleum signed Thursday StatoilHydro farms into three North Sea licences. Read more |
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Aker Solutions hails Heidrun award
StatoilHydro has awarded Aker Solutions an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract at the North Sea Heidrun field worth 390 million kroner ($59.5 million). Read more |
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EMGS awarded surveys in the Norwegian Sea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has been awarded contracts by two exploration and production companies to conduct EM surveys in the Norwegian Sea. Read more |
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One-man bridge operation
Ulstein Bridge Alarm System (Ulstein BAS) has just achieved the type approval certificate from Det Norske Veritas’ (DNV) rules for classification of maritime vessels. Read more |
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Vessel Delivery and long-term financing
"Far Serenade" (PSV UT751CD) has today Tuesday 31st March been delivered from STX Norway Offshore AS, Brevik, to Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farstad Shipping ASA. The vessel will immediately commence on a long-term contract for StatoilHydro. Read more |
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Commission acts to protect Europe from cyber-attacks and disruptions
Electronic communication services and networks provide the backbone of European economy. 93% of EU companies and 51% of Europeans actively used the internet in 2007. However natural disasters, terrorist attacks, malicious human action and hardware failure can pose serious risks to Europe's critical information infrastructures. Read more |
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Spam overwhelms e-mail messages
More than 97% of all e-mails sent over the net are unwanted, according to a Microsoft security report. Read more |
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Net firms start storing user data
Details of user e-mails and net phone calls will be stored by internet service providers (ISPs) from Monday under an EU directive. Read more |
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Norwegian seas threatened by CO2
The marine life along the Norwegian coast is threatened by CO2 emissions causing the sea water to become acidic. Read more |
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Unlocking European aquaculture's full potential
As one of the world's fastest growing food sectors, aquaculture, already provides the planet with about half of all the fish we eat and still has a lot more to give. Read more |
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European Parliament backs new anti-discrimination directive
Discrimination occurs, not only in employment but also in access to goods and services such as banking, education, transport and health. A directive aiming to guarantee equal treatment in these areas is backed by the European Parliament, which particularly highlights the need to tackle multiple discrimination. Read more |
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Commission proposes regular EU Forum for University-Business Dialogue
The European Commission is presenting a set of measures to develop and strengthen co-operation between universities and businesses. The measures are part of the Commission’s activities to support the Member States in their efforts to modernise their higher education systems. The Commission proposes to establish the University-Business Forum, which already convened in 2008 and 2009, as a European platform for dialogue. Read more
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Boosting social protection of the self-employed and assisting spouses
The EP Women's Rights Committee wants to make it compulsory for assisting spouses to have social security cover. MEPs are also keen to strengthen the maternity leave rights of self-employed women and assisting spouses. Read more |
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Increased pessimism in the Norwegian commercial and industrial life
The newspaper Dagens Næringsliv's survey of the business world's expectations for the future, indicates a drop in the gross domestic product of 2-3 percent in the coming 12 months. Read more |
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Minor increase for the consumer price index
More expensive clothes sends the consumer price index on a small upturn, according to Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå). Read more |
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Major social welfare increase
An NRK survey shows one of five Norwegian municipalities now have more than ten percent higher social welfare costs than last year. Read more |
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Norway's PM meets Prince Charles in London
On 1 April, Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg attended a meeting with Prince Charles and many world leaders to discuss the preservation of the rainforest and its importance in the battle against global warming. Read more |
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His Majesty the King’s Guard
His Majesty the King’s Guard will hold a concert in Green Park on Sunday 31 May at 12:30-13:30 and in Hyde Park on Wednesday 3 June at 14:15-15.15. Both concerts are free of charge.
His Majesty the King’s Guard is here on the occasion of Beating Retreat 2009 as special guests, which will take place on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 June. Read more |
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OPEN DAY at the Norwegian School in London
You are welcome to experience what goes on in the school on Saturday 25 April. Read more |
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Robert Post, best known for Europewide smash hit 'Got None' will performing a Solo Tour all over the U.K in may 09.8-30th may.
He'll be performing acoustically on guitar and piano, and most shows are FREE, and at intimate venues. Read more |
