OSLO, 14-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ministry of Finance has adopted a new regulation on requirements for new residential mortgage loans. The new regulation replaces the current regulation which is set to expire at the end of 2016. The new regulation … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Government, Norway, Real Estate
Tagged Financial Services Authority, Norway, residential mortgage loans
PARIS, 06-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On November 30, ENGIE and Statoil have reached an agreement on the renegotiation of their long-term gas supply contracts. This agreement consists in a modernization of historical contracts to adapt them to a profound evolution of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Norway
Tagged Édouard Neviaski, ENGIE, gas supply, Statoil
HELLERUP, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — According to section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, it is hereby informed that Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S has received an announcement from Schroders plc stating that Schroders plc has reduced their shareholding in Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Investment, Norway, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S, Schroders plc, Shareholding
OSLO, 18-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AF Gruppen has signed an agreement with Haslemann AS for the fourth construction phase of the housing project “Krydderhagen” at Hasle in Oslo. The residential development company Haslemann AS is owned 50/50 by AF Gruppen and … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Norway, Real Estate
Tagged AF Gruppen, Hasle, Haslemann AS, housing project, Morten Grongstad, Oslo, “Krydderhagen”
OSLO, 18-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AF Gruppen performed well and delivered solid margins in all its business areas. The company has a strong financial position. The Board of Directors has approved a dividend of NOK 3.00 per share for the second … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Financial, Investment, Norway, Real Estate
Tagged AF Gruppen, Morten Grongstad
OSLO, 17-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AF Gruppen has entered into a contract with OBOS Kværnerbyen AS to build Kværnerdammen housing cooperative in Kværnerbyen. AF Gruppen has entered into a contract with OBOS Kværnerbyen AS to build Kværnerdammen housing cooperative in Kværnerbyen. … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Norway, Real Estate
Tagged AF Gruppen, Kværnerbyen, Kværnerdammen housing cooperative, Morten Grongstad
LYSAKER, Norway, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA is pleased to announce the delivery of the 38,000 cbm liquefied ethylene gas carrier “Gaschem Beluga” from Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering, China. The vessel is the first of two sister vessels to be delivered, … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Telia Company acquires Norwegian Phonero at an enterprise value of NOK 2,300 million on a cash and debt free basis. The transaction will strengthen Telia’s position in the Norwegian enterprise segment and expects to generate annual … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Norway, Sweden, Telecom
Tagged Abraham Foss, Johan Dennelind, Phonero, Telia Company
Sira-Kvina kraftselskap DA awarded main contract for upgrading control systems at Tonstad and Solhom to Voith Hydro AS The two power plants meet the energy demand of roughly 230,000 households Project completion is expected in 2022 Heidenheim/Oslo, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
By implementing 40 different energy-saving and process optimization projects, and reducing its own emissions by 7% in 2015, Novozymes ranks among the top of CDP’s ‘A List’. Bagsvaerd, Denmark, 28-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Against the backdrop of a historic Paris Agreement … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Environment, Norway, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged CDP, CDP’s ‘A List’, Claus Stig Pedersen, Novozymes
BERN, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, and Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard received Norway’s Foreign Minister Børge Brende for working meetings on 24 October 2016. The talks focused on bilateral political … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Norway, Politics, Switzerland
Tagged Børge Brende, Norway, Norway's Foreign Minister, Switzerland
Twenty-six delegates to take part in global Telenor Youth Forum program, in partnership with the Nobel Peace Center • Top candidates selected from footprint of more than one billion people in largest-ever global recruitment program by Telenor Group • Delegates … Read the full press release
Posted in Norway, Society, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4th Telenor Youth Forum & 2016, Millennials, Nobel Peace Prize, Telenor
OSLO, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA is pleased to announce the delivery of the 45,000 dwt IMO ll chemical carrier “Navig8 Universe” built in 2013. The purchase price of the vessel is USD 35 million including a seller’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged chemical carrier, Navig8 Universe, Ocean Yield
OSLO, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA is pleased to announce the delivery of the 49,000 dwt IMO II chemical tanker “Navig8 Tourmaline” from STX, Korea. After being delivered from the shipyard today, the vessel commenced a 15 years “hell … Read the full press release
Posted in Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged chemical tanker, KOREA, Navig8 Tourmaline, Ocean Yield, STX
AMSTERDAM, 03-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been awarded a major contract by BankAxept, the national payment scheme of Norway, to enable all local banks to interconnect through a single credentials management … Read the full press release
Nebbenes, Norway, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum Charge & Drive and Tesla’s charging station was opened on 1 September in Norway and is the world’s largest charging station with 28 charging points where all types of modern electric vehicles can be … Read the full press release
OSLO, 02-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Building roads in Norway is rumoured to be expensive and slow. In January 2016, a new governmentally owned company called Nye Veier was launched. Their bold goal is to build roads faster, cheaper – and more … Read the full press release
OSLO, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with HAV Eiendom to build a hotel and retail space as well as to develop apartments in Bjørvika, Norway, one of Oslo’s most sought after areas. Skanska Property Development’s investment amounts … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Norway, Real Estate, Retail, Sweden
Tagged HAV Eiendom, Oslo, Skanska
PARIS, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — 7km of new track and a new depot were inaugurated on 15 August in ongoing upgrades to the highly successful Bybanen light rail network. In the six years since Keolis has operated Bybanen, the network has … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Norway, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bybanen light rail network, Keolis, Norway
Telenor Group today announces two specific initiatives to support entrepreneurship and competence building in Norway. The ambition is to strengthen the nation´s competitiveness and to stimulate job creation by Norwegian startups. Trondheim, Norway, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with the … Read the full press release
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