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Norwegian government extends entry ban for non-residents until 12 May

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The Norwegian government has extended the country’s entry restrictions until 12 May which means that only Norwegians and foreigners registered in Norway are allowed to enter the country. Other Scandinavian …

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Update: How the world response to AstraZeneca vaccine

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Some countries are restricting use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to certain age groups, or suspending use, after European and British regulators confirmed possible links to rare blood clots. Johnson …

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We must protect our oceans – but giving up seafood is not the solution

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There’s no doubt Netflix’s most recent documentary about oceans, Seaspiracy, has caused quite a stir, writes the Norwegian Seafood Council in a recent announcement. Basically, however, the seafood council finds …

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Finnish Minister: Huge potential for trade between China and Finland by rail

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The China-Europe freight train has a series of important advantages and Finland welcomes more freight train connections with China, Ville Skinnari, Finnish minister for development cooperation and foreign trade said …

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Denmark is opening up for travel from Thailand, Singapore, and parts of the Nordic Region

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For several months the whole world has been a red zone according to The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ travel guidelines which means that all travel from Denmark is discouraged. …

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The Nordic Region tops World Press Freedom Index, Asia falls behind

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The Nordic Region of Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark tops the World Press Freedom Index ranking number 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the index respectively. Compared to other Asian …

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