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April 24, 2026 6:05 PM

Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16

Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification. Several European nations are seeking to rein in children's use of social media after Australia took the lead with a world-first ban on under-16s last December. "We are introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children get to be children," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoer...

April 17, 2026 11:46 PM

India, Norway deepen trade ties as TEPA takes centre stage at bilateral dialogue

India and Norway have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic ties, with a focus on trade, investment and sectoral cooperation, during the third session of the India–Norway Dialogue on Trade and Investment held in New Delhi. The discussions assumed significance as they marked the first such engagement after the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in October 2025. Both sides underscored the agreement’s role in advancing eco...

April 15, 2026 9:56 PM

Finance ministers, stung by hit to economies, call for full Iran war ceasefire

Finance ministers from almost a dozen countries led by Britain called on the U.S., Israel and Iran to implement their ceasefire in full on Wednesday and said the conflict would weigh on the global economy and markets even if it was resolved soon. A joint statement, signed by the finance ministers from Australia, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Norway, Ireland, Poland and New Zealand as well as Britain, was agreed a day after the International Monetary Fund cut its global economi...

February 17, 2026 10:16 AM

India presents vast scope to invest and grow, says FM Sitharaman in Norway

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India’s strong economic growth presents significant opportunities for global investors, as she held high-level engagements during her official visit to Norway. During her meeting with Jens Stoltenberg, Norway’s Minister of Finance, Sitharaman discussed strengthening cooperation in the renewable energy sector, with a focus on solar power, rare earth processing, carbon capture and storage. According to a post by the Ministry of Finance ...

February 16, 2026 11:51 AM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in Norway on two-day official visit

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Norway on Monday on a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic and financial cooperation between India and Norway. Upon arrival at Oslo Airport, the Finance Minister was received by Gloria Gangte, Ambassador of India to Norway, according to a post by the Ministry of Finance on X. During her visit, Sitharaman is scheduled to call on Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and hold bilateral meetings with Norway’s Finance Mi...

January 19, 2026 9:43 PM

Trump tells Norway he no longer feels obligation to think only of peace

U.S. President Donald Trump in a written message to Norway's prime minister said he no longer feels obligated "to think purely of Peace" because he had not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and he repeated his demand for control of Greenland. The note, shared widely with other nations by the U.S. administration, was in response to a brief message to Trump from Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere and Finnish President Alexander Stubb opposing his decision to impose tariffs on European al...

January 19, 2026 9:39 AM

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats said. Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs from February 1 on EU members Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, along with Britain and Norway, until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, a step major...

October 13, 2025 10:13 AM

How India’s trade deal with EFTA is unlocking investment, jobs, and global market access

India’s trade policy reached a significant milestone on October 1, with the enforcement of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). This agreement, originally signed on March 10, 2024, in New Delhi, marks India’s first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a group of four developed European countries: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. TEPA stands out as one of India’s most forward-looking trade deals, not on...

September 30, 2025 11:14 PM

India-EFTA trade pact to unlock $100 billion investments, 1 million jobs over 15 years

On October 1, the landmark India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will officially come into effect, marking a historic milestone in India’s trade diplomacy. Signed on March 10, 2024, in New Delhi, the agreement is being hailed as India’s most ambitious free trade deal to date - one that not only opens markets but also commits to long-term investments and job creation. For the first time in any free trade agreement signed by India, TEPA i...

September 29, 2025 5:23 PM

India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement to take eeffect from October 1: Piyush Goyal

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the EFTA countries—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland—will come into force from October 1, 2025, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal announced at the valedictory session of the UP International Trade Show today. Goyal highlighted India’s growing global trade engagement, noting that developed nations are keen to sign FTAs with India, which has already concluded agreements with the UAE, Australia, and the ...