AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPress Freedom: Norwegian press groups have asked India whether journalist Helle Lyng Svendsen’s visa was revoked because she criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Svendsen says she was told the decision came “on orders from above”; India says visa decisions are sovereign matters. Oil and Climate: Norway’s Supreme Court ruled three offshore oilfield permits invalid because assessments omitted emissions from burning the oil and gas. The ruling does not halt production, but the government must reassess the permits. Sport and Russia: Norway plans to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes and support staff from competitions in the country while Russia’s war in Ukraine continues. Defence: Britain will buy three Norwegian mine-hunting motherships in a £90 million deal, while Nordic countries work toward a common defence agreement. Norway also sees a rising risk of Russian sabotage targeting defence interests. Climate Finance: Norway, Britain and Canada launched a COP31 initiative aiming to mobilise $10 billion for climate projects in emerging markets by 2030. Technology: Norway and the UK agreed to deepen cooperation on AI.
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