Norway

Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort. 

NZ wants mostly electric cars on roads by 2035, but realistic is this goal? | The World

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ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “NZ wants mostly electric cars on roads by 2035, but realistic is this goal? | The World” – below is their description. New Zealand will move towards mostly electric cars in the country by 2035, as part of recommendations announced today by the nation’s climate commission. The … Read more NZ wants mostly electric cars on roads by 2035, but realistic is this goal? | The World

Wildfire in Norway sees more than 500 people evacuated – BBC News

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BBC News published this video item, entitled “Wildfire in Norway sees more than 500 people evacuated – BBC News” – below is their description. Around 150 fire crews from 10 fire stations have been fighting a large forest fire in Norway. The fire was first reported at around 12:00 local time (11:00 BST) on Thursday … Read more Wildfire in Norway sees more than 500 people evacuated – BBC News

Danish aid in U.S. spying: Impact on EU-U.S. ties

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “Danish aid in U.S. spying: Impact on EU-U.S. ties” – below is their description. For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Last weekend, Danish media reported Denmark’s foreign secret service helped the U.S. National Security Agency to spy on European leaders. The alleged spying involved U.S. access to Danish underwater internet cables. That … Read more Danish aid in U.S. spying: Impact on EU-U.S. ties

Survivors of Norway’s Utoya massacre teach young people how to tackle extremism | The World

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ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Survivors of Norway’s Utoya massacre teach young people how to tackle extremism | The World” – below is their description. As Norway prepares to commemorate a decade since nearly 80 people were killed in a shooting spree by a right-wing extremist, survivors are also returning to tell … Read more Survivors of Norway’s Utoya massacre teach young people how to tackle extremism | The World

Europe demands answers after US-Danish spying claims

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Europe demands answers after US-Danish spying claims” – below is their description. #France warned Monday that alleged #US #spying on European allies using Danish underwater cables would be “extremely serious” if confirmed, as questions mounted over whether #Denmark knew what the US was doing. In an investigative … Read more Europe demands answers after US-Danish spying claims

Whashington spied on European allies “with Danish help”

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Whashington spied on European allies “with Danish help”” – below is their description. Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) said the US National Security Agency (#NSA) had eavesdropped on Danish internet cables to #spy on top politicians and high-ranking officials in Germany, Sweden, Norway and France. German … Read more Whashington spied on European allies “with Danish help”

Can EV Battery Swapping Take Off In The U.S.?

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CNBC published this video item, entitled “Can EV Battery Swapping Take Off In The U.S.?” – below is their description. San Francisco-based Ample has brought electric vehicle battery swapping to the U.S. The company was in stealth mode for seven years before launching recently with five swapping stations in the Bay Area. Uber drivers in … Read more Can EV Battery Swapping Take Off In The U.S.?

12th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting convenes in Reykjavik

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RT published this video item, entitled “12th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting convenes in Reykjavik” – below is their description. The 12th Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council is hosted by Iceland in Reykjavik on Thursday, May 20. The Council’s Ministerial meeting is attended every two years by Foreign Ministers of the eight Arctic States (Canada, … Read more 12th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting convenes in Reykjavik

Israel-Palestine: US blocks UN statement for third time in a week

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Israel-Palestine: US blocks UN statement for third time in a week” – below is their description. Palestine’s ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour says the international community has an “immediate responsibility” to bring about a ceasefire with Israel. The United States, a close ally of Israel, … Read more Israel-Palestine: US blocks UN statement for third time in a week

Border divides, and unites, Swedish twins separated by coronavirus

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Border divides, and unites, Swedish twins separated by coronavirus” – below is their description. They haven’t been allowed to have each other over to their homes for a year now because of #Covid. So come rain or shine, two 73-year-old Swedish twins have met every Saturday, each … Read more Border divides, and unites, Swedish twins separated by coronavirus

Change of Power: The green energy transition | earthrise

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Change of Power: The green energy transition | earthrise” – below is their description. The world is in the middle of the biggest economic transition since the Industrial Revolution. The hegemony of fossil fuels is being challenged as the price of renewables comes down. But there is … Read more Change of Power: The green energy transition | earthrise

Norwegian climber who tested positive for COVID-19 at Everest went ‘because it was cheaper’

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Sky News published this video item, entitled “Norwegian climber who tested positive for COVID-19 at Everest went ‘because it was cheaper’” – below is their description. A Norwegian climber is recovering after he became the first person to test positive for COVID-19 at Mount Everest base camp. Erlend Ness didn’t follow Norway’s advice not to … Read more Norwegian climber who tested positive for COVID-19 at Everest went ‘because it was cheaper’

Will Russia attack Ukraine? | Inside Story

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Will Russia attack Ukraine? | Inside Story” – below is their description. Concerns are growing of a possible war between Russia and Ukraine. The two have been in dispute since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and backed separatists fighting government troops in Eastern Ukraine. Kiev has expelled … Read more Will Russia attack Ukraine? | Inside Story

LIVE Global Diabetes Summit

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World Health Organization (WHO) published this video item, entitled “LIVE Global Diabetes Summit” – below is their description. The Global Diabetes Summit, taking place on 14 April 2021, aims to raise awareness of diabetes as a global challenge and address the need to scale-up prevention and treatment as part of primary health care and universal … Read more LIVE Global Diabetes Summit

Martin Ødegaard | Will he Fulfil his Potential at Arsenal? | Football Explained

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Amazon Prime Video Sport published this video item, entitled “Martin Ødegaard | Will he Fulfil his Potential at Arsenal? | Football Explained” – below is their description. We look at Martin Ødegaard’s rise from Norway’s 15 year old wonderkid, through his difficulties at Real Madrid, to his successes on loan, but will he stay at … Read more Martin Ødegaard | Will he Fulfil his Potential at Arsenal? | Football Explained