Norway’s $2 Trillion Wealth Fund Cuts Ties with Caterpillar Over Gaza Concerns Oslo – Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, announced last week that it has divested from U.S. construction giant Caterpillar on ethical grounds. The decision comes amid concerns that the company’s equipment is being used by Israeli authorities in Gaza […]
Norway’s Wealth Fund Dumps Caterpillar, Israeli Banks Over Rights Concerns OSLO – Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund has pulled its investments from U.S. machinery giant Caterpillar and five Israeli banks, citing what it called an “unacceptable risk” of involvement in human rights violations linked to the war in Gaza and Israeli settlement activity. The […]
Ireland Pushes Ahead With Occupied Territories Bill, Norway Reviews Israeli Investments DUBLIN/OSLO — Ireland says it will move forward with its Occupied Territories Bill despite pressure from Washington, where more than a dozen US lawmakers have urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to add the country to a boycott list if the legislation is passed. Prime […]
Why Students Are Choosing Norway Norway is becoming a popular place for international students. This is because of its strong education system, modern society, and good job opportunities. Top schools like BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo and the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) are well-known for business studies. BI also offers an Executive MBA […]
“Germany and Norway aim to ensure stability and security in maritime areas, including in the High North,” said a joint statement released as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Berlin. The two countries also reaffirmed their “unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends its freedom, sovereignty, independence and […]
KLP, a big investment fund in Norway (not the same as Norway’s huge sovereign wealth fund), has sold its shares in two companies — Oshkosh Corporation and ThyssenKrupp. KLP said Oshkosh was providing trucks to the Israeli army. These trucks are then turned into armored vehicles to carry soldiers. ThyssenKrupp, a German company, had earlier […]
The revised rules, reported by Schengen. The news will alter eligibility criteria, application requirements, and the range of jobs covered under the scheme. Eligibility and Job Categories The updated programme will cater specifically to roles tied to seasonal demand. Eligible job categories include agriculture (such as crop harvesting and tree planting), logging operations, tourism, and […]
At least 27 countries ban flights and travellers from the UK after the detection of a new coronavirus strain in England. Several countries have banned or will ban flights and travellers from the UK after the British government said on Sunday that the spread of a more-infectious new strain of the coronavirus was now “out […]
