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A first for DNV and Thome
DNV has struck a groundbreaking agreement with Thome Ship Management that will set a new global benchmark in seafarer competency levels. Read more |
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Final approval won by OceanSaver
OceanSaver reveals that its ballast water management system was granted final approval from the IMO at the latest meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 58) in London this month. Read more |
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Hurtigruten ASA sells the ferry operation
Hurtigruten ASA has entered into an agreement with Torghatten Nord AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Torghatten Trafikkselskap ASA, regarding the sale of the ferry and fast ferry operation of Hurtigruten ASA. Read more |
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New Scandinavian restaurant in London
NBCC member Charlotte Kruse Madsen recently opened her restaurant in central London. She sets out to serve clean and modern, refined Nordic cuisine with respect to its heritage, styled after the 11 Michelin-star restaurants found in her native Denmark. Read more |
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Weather forces white fish prices up
FARMED salmon from Scotland and Norway seemed to be about the only popular species of fish with stable price levels this week as weather problems forced white fish prices up again. Read more |
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Price transparency and improved safety: more competition and better quality for the air transport sector
Improved safety and price transparency: these are the key features of the new Regulation on the single market for air transport which enters into force on 1 November 2008. Read more |
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October 2008: Business Climate Indicator for the euro area decreases further
The Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area fell to values last observed in 2001. The low level of the indicator suggests that industrial activity remains subdued. All five underlying components of the BCI declined. The decline was fairly sharp for managers' production expectations and assessment of total order books and export order books; while their view of stocks of finished products and production trend observed in recent months worsened less. Read more here and here
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Employment: Euro area unemployment stable at 7.5%
Eurostat has published a recent unemployment statistics for EU. The numbers show a slight increase from 6.9 to 7.0% from August to September. Compared to the same period last year, the unemployment has been stable. Read more
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Pension fund assets shrink
Norway’s 117 private and local government pension fund organisations have been hit by the economic crisis and many of them need more capital. Read more |
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NBCC member and Anglo-Nordic law firm Miller Rosenfalck shortlisted for English Law Society’s Excellence Award
Miller Rosenfalck LLP, the London and Copenhagen based niche European business law firm, has announced that it has been shortlisted for the prestigious Law Society of England & Wales’ Excellence Award in the Exporting Legal Services category. Read more |
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What can Scotland learn from Norway's early years services?
That was the question Scottish minister for children and the early years, Adam Ingram, asked when he travelled to Norway with the organisation Children in Scotland in August. Read more |
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Svalbard one of Lonely Planet’s top ten travel destinations
The travel guide company Lonely Planet has ranked Norway’s northernmost territory as one of the world’s most exciting travel destinations for 2009.
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Handball: Norway wins Euro qualifier
Norway's men won their handball Euro qualifier against Estonia 33-25 on Wednesday, their first match with Robert Hedin as national coach. Read more |
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PRIVATE VIEW - Linda Oloey and Nader Aghajani at St.Olavs Gallery, Saturday 1st. November 3-5 pm
The new gallery at the Norwegian Church in London, St.Olavs Gallery was recently opened by H.E.Bjarne Lindstrøm, the Norwegian Ambassador to the United Kingdom. The opening exhibition at the new gallery - oil paintings by the Larvik based artists Linda Oloey and Nader Aghajani can be seen at the gallery until 6th of December. Read more |
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INVITATION: WARM by Jon Fosse - "That's what it feels like but I don't remember it..."
Jon Fosse is Europe’s most prolific and most performed living playwright. He has been likened to ‘Ibsen for a new generation’ and this play is no exception. The gala night promises to be a fantastic evening, with lots of literary and theatre people about, and a post-show discussion with Simon Usher and Paul Binding! Read more
The show also received a four star review in this weeks issue of Time Out.
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Nemi's creator at the Victoria & Albert
Following the release of her latest book, Lise Myhre, the mother of Metro's comic strip star Nemi, will be one of the contributors to the V&A's one day symposium about post-War comics and graphic novels. Read more |
| NBCC EVENTS CALENDAR |
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Title (click for details) |
Venue/Time |
| 4 November 2008 |
Connect-Up with the Results Centre
"Coaching skills for parents"
Speakers: Agnes Bamford & Nicole MacKew
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NBCC (SW1), 6.30pm |
| 7 November 2008 |
Nordic YP Party at the Kensington Roof Gardens
A perfect opportunity to socialize with other Nordic Young Professionals
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The Kensington Roof Gardens (W8), 8pm |
| 27 November 2008 |
Joint Nordic Thursday Drinks at Scandinavian Kitchen
A fantastic way to make new business contacts in an informal environment.
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Scandinavian Kitchen (W1W), 7pm |
| 28 November 2008 |
YP Christmas Dinner
In cooperation with The Norwegian Church and ANSA (Association of Norwegian Students Abroad)
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The Norwegian Church (SE16)
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| 5 December 2008 |
Christmas Concert and Reception
Musicians: Tord Gustavsen, Ingebjørg Kosmo and Tore Dingstad |
St Martin-in-the-Fields (SW1) |
