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 Large amounts of snow fell in many parts of Norway last night. Stryn is one of the places that received a lot of snow last night. Arne Vik woke up to 50 centimeters of snow. “It has snowed well the last twelve hours. I have been out driving in the morning hours and the [...]  Five hikes throughout the country that will take your breath away. Are you heading to Norway this fall? Do what the Norwegians do, and make time for a hike. September in Norway is beautiful and mild, making it a perfect month for outdoor lovers to gather at the summit. These hikes highlight some of [...]  A fire on the Hurtigruten steamer MS Nordlys broke out in the engine room on Tuesday morning. The police were notified about hte fire at 9:20 a.m. A fire on the Hurtigruten steamer MS Nordlys broke out in the engine room on Thursday morning. The police were notified about the fire at 9:20 a.m. Two [...]  The Norwegian coastal cruise line, Hurtigruten, will maintain its present schedule, and will continue to call daily at all of its 34 ports along the coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. Continuation of Hurtigruten service was assured after the shipping line and Norway’s Department of Transport signed a new agreement regarding the purchase of [...]  Audited figures for 2009 show a considerable strengthening of the municipalities’ finances compared to 2008. Net operating surplus for the municipalities is estimated at 2.7 percent in 2009. The municipalities’ gross operating surplus in 2009 was about NOK 3.3 billion. The figures show that the municipalities’ gross operating revenue was [...]  “We have been working since April” said Sophie Knutsen. This afternoon the fire was 28 meters high, but the gang would expect that they will reach 33 feet during the night. The goal is to build a fire at 40 meters by midsummer. In this case, the old record passed by several meters. It [...]  Statkraft has decided to spend more than NOK 1 billion upgrading hydropower facilities. In western Norway, the new power plants Eiriksdal and Makkoren will replace older facilities, while Nedre Røssåga power plant in northern Norway will be modernized. “These investments will result in more renewable energy, increased security of supply and significant local, regional [...]  With NAF news, upcoming events, information about Norway.com, and exclusive offers for our newsletter subscribers, it’s great to keep in touch with the Norwegian American Foundation. Click here to sign up for our monthly [...] Stavanger tingrett has today decided a case raised by the Norwegian State represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy against Statoil ASA. The dispute concerns whether Statoil ASA is obliged to render a settlement to the State under a guarantee issued to the State in 1999, in connection with modifications of the terminal at [...] |
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