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  1. To combat global warming, Norway imposed a carbon tax of $50 per metric ton for offshore carbon dioxide emissions in 1991 ... Companies were faced with a choice either pay the tax or stop emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. They soon realized it would cost them a lot less to inject it under th...
    SOURCE: PhysOrg.com 2 months ago
  2. The agreement to extend the term of the Constituent Assembly provides the political parties in Nepal with a renewed opportunity to promulgate a new democratic and inclusive Constitution within the next six months. The EU missions together with Norway and Switzerland trust that the extension will allow f...
    SOURCE: Republica 2 months ago
  3. The list of groups banned outright included the United Nations children's agency, Unicef, and other UN bodies, the British charity Concern and groups from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.
    SOURCE: Jihad Watch 2 months ago
  4. Perhaps because the laws are already so strict and gun crime is relatively rare, gun control is not generally considered a political issue in Norway.
    SOURCE: The Stir by CafeMom 2 months ago
  5. The contribution of NUFU to the academic sector is immense. The assistance on capacity building through support in higher education is highly appreciated because in this way Norway gives Africa a fishing line instead of fish for sustainability. Trained personnel will share expertise with fellow countrym...
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  6. The top five donors are the United States, the European Commission, Japan, Norway and Canada. And they collectively provide over half of all funding
    SOURCE: Humanitarian News 2 months ago
  7. We still have low unemployment in Norway so the starting point is good but it can quickly change ... We know from experience that it can change suddenly and strongly.
    – Jens Stoltenberg SOURCE: BusinessWeek 2 months ago
  8. The UK's production is falling sharply, and it's natural for Centrica to want to have parts of its portfolio in Norway
    SOURCE: Reuters.co.uk 2 months ago
  9. Centrica also becomes an operator of producing assets in Norway for the first time
    SOURCE: France 24 2 months ago
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The Kingdom of Norway (Norwegian: Kongeriket Norge - bokmål; Kongeriket Noreg - nynorsk) is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, located in Europe, and bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia. Norway has a very elongated shape; the country's extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean is home to its famous... Full Article

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Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (R) and Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden compete in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint quarterfinals in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.
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  1. Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (R) and Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden compete in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint quarterfinals in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 hours ago

    Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (R) and Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden compete in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint quarterfinals in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.

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  2. Marit Bjoergen of Norway leaves the venue after not qualifying for the semi final in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 hours ago

    Marit Bjoergen of Norway leaves the venue after not qualifying for the semi final in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.

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  3. Vegard Haukoe Sklett from Norway soars through the air during the Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 hours ago

    Vegard Haukoe Sklett from Norway soars through the air during the Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf February 17, 2012.

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  4. Second place winner Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (L), first place winner Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden (C) and third place winner Kikkan Randall of the USA celebrate during the podium at the end of the 15th Cross country Skiing World Cup ladies sprint competition on February 17, 2012,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 hours ago

    Second place winner Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (L), first place winner Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden (C) and third place winner Kikkan Randall of the USA celebrate during the podium at the end of the 15th Cross country Skiing World Cup ladies sprint competition on February 17, 2012,...

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  5. Second placed Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway competes in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago

    Second placed Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway competes in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.

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  6. Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway competes during the 15th Cross country Skiing World Cup ladies sprint competition on February 17, 2012, in Szklarska Poreba. Maiken Caspersen Falla came in second in the competition. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 hours ago

    Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway competes during the 15th Cross country Skiing World Cup ladies sprint competition on February 17, 2012, in Szklarska Poreba. Maiken Caspersen Falla came in second in the competition.

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  7. Third placed Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway competes in the FIS World Cup men's cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago

    Third placed Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway competes in the FIS World Cup men's cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.

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  8. CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Petersen of Norway and Julieta Granada of Paraguay leave the course and head for cover as heavy skies bring lightning and rain during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 hours ago

    CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Petersen of Norway and Julieta Granada of Paraguay leave the course and head for cover as heavy skies bring lightning and rain during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.

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  9. Mark McMorris from Canada competes during the semi-finals halfpipe event in the World Snowboard Championships in Norway February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 hours ago

    Mark McMorris from Canada competes during the semi-finals halfpipe event in the World Snowboard Championships in Norway February 17, 2012.

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  10. Marit Bjoergen of Norway skies as she practises before the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 11 hours ago

    Marit Bjoergen of Norway skies as she practises before the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.

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  11. CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Pettersen of Norway plays a shoot on the 17th hole during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 13 hours ago

    CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Pettersen of Norway plays a shoot on the 17th hole during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.

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  12. CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Pettersen of Norway lines up a putt on the 17th green during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 13 hours ago

    CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Pettersen of Norway lines up a putt on the 17th green during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.

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  13. Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway jumps during the Women's World Cup Downhill practice, on February 17, 2012 at the Rosa Khutor Mountain Resort in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi. Getty Images logo Getty Images 14 hours ago

    Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway jumps during the Women's World Cup Downhill practice, on February 17, 2012 at the Rosa Khutor Mountain Resort in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi.

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  14. Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill race in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi February 17, 2012. The Rosa Khutor resort will host the men's and women's alpine skiing events at the 2014 Sochi Winter... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 15 hours ago

    Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill race in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi February 17, 2012. The Rosa Khutor resort will host the men's and women's alpine skiing events at the 2014 Sochi Winter...

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  15. Suzann Pettersen of Norway watches the ball after hitting it during the second round of Golf Honda LPGA Thailand 2012 in Pattaya resort on February 17, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 18 hours ago

    Suzann Pettersen of Norway watches the ball after hitting it during the second round of Golf Honda LPGA Thailand 2012 in Pattaya resort on February 17, 2012.

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  16. Suzann Pettersen of Norway lines up prior to putting during the second round of Golf Honda LPGA Thailand 2012 in Pattaya resort on February 17, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 18 hours ago

    Suzann Pettersen of Norway lines up prior to putting during the second round of Golf Honda LPGA Thailand 2012 in Pattaya resort on February 17, 2012.

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  17. From left, Norway's Maiken Caspersen Falla, Sweden's Ida Ingemarsdotter, and USA's Kikkan Randall pose on the podium for the women's 1.6km free sprint final at the 15th World Cup competition in Szklarska Poreba, Poland, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Ingemarsdotter placed first, Falla second... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    From left, Norway's Maiken Caspersen Falla, Sweden's Ida Ingemarsdotter, and USA's Kikkan Randall pose on the podium for the women's 1.6km free sprint final at the 15th World Cup competition in Szklarska Poreba, Poland, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Ingemarsdotter placed first, Falla second...

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  18. Norway's Lotte Smiseth Sejersted speeds down the course of a women's World Cup downhill training session in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb.17, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Norway's Lotte Smiseth Sejersted speeds down the course of a women's World Cup downhill training session in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb.17, 2012.

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  19. Norway's Princess Martha Louise (R) and co-author Elisabeth Nordeng answer questions during the presentation of their book �The Secret of Angels� in Oslo, February 16, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 day ago

    Norway's Princess Martha Louise (R) and co-author Elisabeth Nordeng answer questions during the presentation of their book �The Secret of Angels� in Oslo, February 16, 2012.

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  20. CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway tees off on the 15th hole during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 day ago

    CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway tees off on the 15th hole during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.

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  21. Norway's Princess Märtha Louise (R) and her friend and coauthor Elisabeth Nordeng answer questions during the presentation of their book “The Secret of Angels” in Oslo on February 16, 2012 in Oslo. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 day ago

    Norway's Princess Märtha Louise (R) and her friend and coauthor Elisabeth Nordeng answer questions during the presentation of their book “The Secret of Angels” in Oslo on February 16, 2012 in Oslo.

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  22. Norway's Tom Hilde greets spectators after the Ski Jumping World Cup competition was cancelled due to bad weather conditions in Klingenthal February 16, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 day ago

    Norway's Tom Hilde greets spectators after the Ski Jumping World Cup competition was cancelled due to bad weather conditions in Klingenthal February 16, 2012.

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  23. Norway's Tom Hilde (L) signs an autograph for a fan after the Ski Jumping World Cup competition was cancelled due to bad weather conditions in Klingenthal February 16, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 day ago

    Norway's Tom Hilde (L) signs an autograph for a fan after the Ski Jumping World Cup competition was cancelled due to bad weather conditions in Klingenthal February 16, 2012.

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  24. CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway chips into the 14th green during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 day ago

    CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway chips into the 14th green during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.

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  25. CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway walks off the 8th green during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 day ago

    CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway walks off the 8th green during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.

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Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (R) and Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden compete in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint quarterfinals in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.

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  1. To combat global warming, Norway imposed a carbon tax of $50 per metric ton for offshore carbon dioxide emissions in 1991 ... Companies were faced with a choice either pay the tax or stop emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. They soon realized it would cost them a lot less to inject it under th...
    SOURCE: PhysOrg.com 2 months ago
  2. The agreement to extend the term of the Constituent Assembly provides the political parties in Nepal with a renewed opportunity to promulgate a new democratic and inclusive Constitution within the next six months. The EU missions together with Norway and Switzerland trust that the extension will allow f...
    SOURCE: Republica 2 months ago
  3. The list of groups banned outright included the United Nations children's agency, Unicef, and other UN bodies, the British charity Concern and groups from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.
    SOURCE: Jihad Watch 2 months ago
  4. Perhaps because the laws are already so strict and gun crime is relatively rare, gun control is not generally considered a political issue in Norway.
    SOURCE: The Stir by CafeMom 2 months ago
  5. The contribution of NUFU to the academic sector is immense. The assistance on capacity building through support in higher education is highly appreciated because in this way Norway gives Africa a fishing line instead of fish for sustainability. Trained personnel will share expertise with fellow countrym...
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  6. The top five donors are the United States, the European Commission, Japan, Norway and Canada. And they collectively provide over half of all funding
    SOURCE: Humanitarian News 2 months ago
  7. We still have low unemployment in Norway so the starting point is good but it can quickly change ... We know from experience that it can change suddenly and strongly.
    – Jens Stoltenberg SOURCE: BusinessWeek 2 months ago
  8. The UK's production is falling sharply, and it's natural for Centrica to want to have parts of its portfolio in Norway
    SOURCE: Reuters.co.uk 2 months ago
  9. Centrica also becomes an operator of producing assets in Norway for the first time
    SOURCE: France 24 2 months ago