Norway

  • Jun 13, 2011
  • 2 min read

Norway's Oil Fund aims to become best not just biggest

The Government Pension Fund (Global) -- the Oil Fund -- is the largest sovereign wealth fund...

Norway
  • May 26, 2011
  • 7 min read

'Fat taxes' will not halt Europe's obesity crisis

Obesity affects 10-30% of adults in EU countries. Over half the region's population is not...

EU
  • May 3, 2011
  • 7 min read

Norway's shifting energy profile remains key to Europe

Although Norway is the largest energy producer and exporter in Western Europe, its oil production...

Norway
  • Apr 18, 2011
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Russian Vimpelcom partners reignite Telenor dispute

The Vimpelcom ownership agreement between Norway's Telenor and Russia's Altimo should be...

Russia
  • Mar 23, 2011
  • 6 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Theft risks haunt carbon trade

As of today, 19 of the 30 national carbon registries in the European Trading Scheme (ETS) have...

  • Mar 2, 2011
  • 7 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Oil and gas safety dogs energy policy

The EU is considering whether new rules are needed to tighten controls on offshore oil...

  • Feb 23, 2011
  • 6 min read

UNITED KINGDOM: Coalition seeks Nordic ends, not means

The UK government is attracted to the innovation, entrepreneurship and gender equality that...

United Kingdom
  • Feb 11, 2011
  • 2 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Boardroom quotas linked to governance

The EU may require companies to have women serving on corporate boards and executive committees,...