The role of welfare state in Norway
Norway is located in Northern Europe and is one of the Nordic countries and a member of NATO. The country has long borders with Sweden and in other sides with Finland.30% of the workforces in Norway are working in the public sector, which rate is highest among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (Statistics Norway, 2014: 24). The Norwegian government is large owners in key industries such as the strategic petroleum sector (Statoil), hydroelectric power generation (Statkraft), aluminum production (Norsk Hydro), the largest Norwegian bank (DNB), and telecommunications service provider round (Telenor). Through these big companies, government controls about 30% of the shares in the Oslo Stock Exchange.
EU condemns US withdrawal from UN arms trade treaty
The European union slammed Trump’s decision to withdraw from the UN treaty saying that the move would hamper the global fight against illicit weapons trafficking.
Secondary bank sanctions at the top of monetary ammunition triangle
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Bolton, Mideast officials trying to drag US into conflict with Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Fox News that it is US National Security Advisor Bolton, Netanyahu and Bin Salman, who are trying to drag the US into conflict with Iran, adding this is not what Trump wants.
US under Trump and his crazed Neocons aim to tyrannize the entire world
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Tehran, Moscow to Keep Up Anti-Terror Fight: Russian Defense Minister
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu said Tehran and Moscow would continue their cooperation to jointly fight “international terrorism”.
China, Russia to Hold Joint Navy Drills Next Week
China said Thursday that it will hold joint naval drills with Russia next week, in another sign that the countries' militaries are growing closer.
Environmentalists Block London’s Financial Center
Around a dozen environmentalist protesters on Thursday attempted to block London’s financial nerve center, demanding strict norms to reverse climate change.
South Africa Floods Toll ‘Around 70’
Around 70 people have been killed in devastating floods in South Africa, an official said on Thursday, while 1,000 people have been forced from their homes.
Sudanese Protesters Delay Naming of Civilian Government
The organizers of the protests that drove Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir from power said Thursday they would delay their announcement of a transitional civilian government after having resumed talks with the ruling military council.