Finland with twice as many visas as Norway
2012-01-06Murmansk citizens have two local possibilities to get visa for traveling to Western Europe; the Norwegian and Finnish consulates. Both countries are Schengen-members and should follow the same rules, but treat visa-applicants differently.
License denial may cause closure of fish farm
2012-01-05A fear that fish might jump 100 meters across dry land, has made Norwegian authorities deny the Norwegian-Russian fish farming company Kirkenes Charr a license to set up a butchery. This will probably mean the end for the company and millions of NOK in losses for the Russian and Norwegian investors.
Gas from Northern Norway through the Northern Sea Route
2012-01-05
Norwegian gas from the Snøhvit gas field outside Hammerfest can for the first time be shipped through the Northeast Passage this summer.
