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Airwallex Brings Nordic Currencies To Issuing Customers, Further Expanding European Reach
Airwallex, a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the launch of Nordic currencies for its issuing customers, a key milestone that further enhances customer experience across Europe and marks the company’s first...

Dollar and Other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – September 30, 2025
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has published the latest mark-to-market (M2M) exchange rates for major international currencies against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on September 30, 2025. These rates, critical for authorized foreign exchange dealers to...

Oslo's new parliament - what will flashpoints with EU be?
The newly elected Norwegian parliament (Stortinget) will commence working on Wednesday (1 October). Prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre of the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) will remain in office for a second term as a minority one-party government,...

In The Name Of Love (2024 Norwegian series)
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 11:24 EDT, 30 September 2025 | Updated: 11:25 EDT, 30 September 2025 Drama based on the true story of a Norwegian family split down the middle by the dad's pornography business Year: 2024 Certificate: 18 Watch now...

DeepOcean Gets Offshore Installation Job at Equinor’s Norwegian Fields
Sep 30, 2025 Edda Freya construction vessel (Credit: DeepOcean) Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a SIMOPRO – simultaneous marine operation and production – installation contract by Equinor on the Norwegian continental shelf....

India's trade pact with EFTA bloc to take effect from Wednesday
India's trade pact with four European nations, including Switzerland and Norway, will take effect from Wednesday, boosting exports of textiles, leather and food products while attracting investments, a government statement said. Under the Trade...

India-European free trade pact to come into force on Wednesday
The much-anticipated India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into effect on Wednesday. The agreement was signed on 10 March 2024 in New Delhi. TEPA is a modern and ambitious agreement...

Trade union leader blames UK Government 'mistakes' for Scottish Labour poll collapse
General Secretary of the GMB union Gary Smith A trade union leader has blamed UK Government mistakes for Scottish Labour’s collapsing poll rating. GMB General Secretary Gary Smith said Prime Minister Keir Starmer “really needs to get things...
Norway wants 800 tonnes of Namibian beef …as Aochamub puts shoulder to wheel
Wulff & Co, Norway’s largest importer and wholesaler of premium meat and food products, has indicated its readiness to acquire over 800 tonnes of Namibian beef and related meat products, further expanding its client portfolio with Meatco since...

Danish investors meet Zimbabwe business in historic engagement
A Danish business delegation met with representatives from local businesses and government on Monday, in a major leap for bilateral cooperation between the two countries, aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties. A Danish business...

Saudi Industry Minister in Vietnam for talks on improved economic co-operation
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi during an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers discussed ways to expand economic...

EFTA trade pact effective today: Investment, services major gains for India
India’s bilateral free trade agreement with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force today, where major gains for India would be through investment commitments and service-sector access in return for preferential...

Electric Boat Goes 200 Miles In Norway
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The MotorCity Boat Werks YouTube Channel posted a video about traveling in Norway by electric cabin cruiser or “trawler,” depending on your point of view. A company named...

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles 30% Discount On Upgrades To Business October 1 – 31, 2025 (Book October 1 – 15)
Turkish Airlines has launched a discount promotion for upgrades to Business Class on select short- and medium-haul routes from October 1 to 31, 2025. Miles&Smiles members can save 30% on business class upgrades if booked October 1 – 15. You can...

3 000 jobs saved in Tiger Brands’ canned foods business
The agreement of sale included a provision that there would be no retrenchments for at least three years. Tiger Brands has successfully sold its canned food business, Langeberg and Ashton Foods, following a five-year search for the right buyer....

WISTA Bermuda Visits Norwegian Aqua
“WISTA Bermuda, a chapter of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association [WISTA], was welcomed aboard Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Cruise Line’s [NCL] newest vessel, during her inaugural season A spokesperson said, “The visit was timed...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings introduces cross-brand loyalty recognition
Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced the Loyalty Status Honoring Program, enabling guests to have their loyalty status recognised across its three cruise brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The...

India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement to take effect on Oct 1: Piyush Goyal
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations—comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland—finalised in March 2024, is set to take effect from October 1, 2025.Piyush Goyal, Union...


Norway Detects Unidentified Drone Over North Sea Gas Field
An unidentified drone was detected over the Sleipner gas field in the North Sea, operated by the Norwegian company Equinor, on the evening of September 29, Norwegian police reported, as cited by the local outlet VG. The incident comes amid growing...