Our Scans · Norway · Weekly Summary

• [New] Member states and the EU will step up efforts to invest in liquefied natural gas projects abroad and increase energy imports, notably gas, from countries including the US, Norway and Qatar, and accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Non-OPEC sources, particularly the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Norway, are expected to drive supply growth, contributing an additional 1.5 mb/d in 2024 and 2025. Policy Center
• [New] Countries such as Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands are already successfully balancing traditional energy production with rapid expansion of renewables, a model the UK could and should emulate. Robert Gordon University
• The Starlink satellite constellation will enable Space Norway to provide low-latency LEO services to maritime mobility clients globally, and land-based enterprise clients throughout the EMEA region. IoT Now News - How to run an IoT enabled business
• Malicious push notifications delivering scams increased 10.26% in the risk ratio for Germany, followed by Norway (+24.85%) and Denmark (+22.42%). gurufocus
• European regulators have delayed potential FSD availability until 2028, with stringent testing requirements in the UK, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands. CTOL Digital Business and Technology News
• Norway is expected to send up to 12 aircraft in total, and the already-delivered units have gone not to Ukraine, but to the European F-16 Training Centre for Ukrainian pilots in Romania. OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
• In Europe, Norway had planned to award exploration licences for deep-sea mining in 2025, a move delayed until 2026 as part of a political compromise. Space Daily
• The mackerel season runs from August to February, and in the 2024/2025 season around 330,000 tonnes will be landed in Norway, up from 310,000 tonnes in the 2023/2024 season, which is reflected in increased exports. Fish Focus
• Air defence systems such as NASAMS and NOMADS, developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, are tested in live-fire scenarios from Norway, proving their efficiency in countering a variety of aerial threats. MariTimes Crimes
• By 2030, the highest prevalence of diabetes is estimated to be in Spain, followed by Germany, with the second highest prevalence, while Norway will have the lowest prevalence. Yahoo Finance
• U.S. officials could establish a quadrilateral partnership with Norway, Turkey, and the United Kingdom that offers security assurances until Bosnia attains full NATO membership. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• With backing from Nordic Innovation, a large international consortium will be facilitating collaboration and development of Nordic ports in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Nordic Innovation
• Ukraine will receive an additional 400,000 artillery shells as part of the Czech-led initiative, supported by Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and other allies. Amazing Ukraine
• Strategic cooperation with advanced maritime nations such as Norway, Belgium, Japan, and South Korea offers Africa the opportunity to acquire, adapt, and localise cutting-edge technologies. Myjoyonline
• In reality, smoking rates in countries where reduced-risk products are allowed - such as Japan, Norway, Sweden and UK - have dropped far faster than in countries where they are banned or over-regulated. CapX
• Norway, the United Kingdom and Sweden have nascent launch capabilities that could be designed with built-in interoperability that makes it easier for international allies to leverage in the future. Defense News
• The number of asylum requests from Afghan nationals to countries actively implementing refugee protection policies, such as Canada, Australia, Norway, and Sweden, will likely increase. CTG
• Australia - for the first time - is bringing in fuel efficiency standards; while, by the end of 2025, Norway will no longer allow the sale of new internal combustion (e.g. gas or diesel) cars. 52 Ideas
• Norway will continue to be a stable, reliable and credible supplier of energy to Europe, and the main supplier of gas to the EU and the UK. Government.no
• As an EEA country, Norway is outside the EU's common trade policy and cannot assume that it will be exempt from any EU measures. Government.no

Last updated: 13 June 2025