Ireland, Spain, Norway moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state

[ad_1] Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says declarations on Palestine will be made “when the conditions are appropriate”.Ireland and Norway are both moving closer to recognising Palestinian statehood, leaders of the two countries expressed separately after meetings with Spain’s Prime Minister...

World’s largest sovereign fund ups India bet in CY23

[ad_1] Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund with a portfolio value in excess of $1.4 trillion, raised its India bets last year amid a surge in Indian equities.Its Indian holdings as a percentage of its...

Trade agreement to provide zero tariffs on almost all of its exports to India, says Norway

[ad_1] Norway on Sunday announced that the Trade and Economic Participation Agreement (TEPA) between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will provide zero tariffs on almost all of its exports to India. The country also announced there will be no...

Photos: Norway gives Arctic foxes a helping hand amid climate woes

[ad_1] One by one, the crate doors swing open and five Arctic foxes bound off into the snowy landscape. But in the wilds of southern Norway, the newly freed foxes may struggle to find enough to eat, as the effects of climate change...
EU asylum applications hit seven-year high

EU asylum applications hit seven-year high

[ad_1] More than 1.14 million people applied for asylum in the EU in 2023, according to annual figures released by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA).It is the largest number of applications in the European Union and the closely...