The Northern Lights in real time, Norway 🇳🇴 pic.twitter.com/4rtkEJ1KRe
— World Tourism 🌎 (@WorldTourisms) July 6, 2020
Beautiful Norway 🇳🇴 😍 🙏😊 pic.twitter.com/hMbkSa6ezO
— Eduardo (@evargas31) July 5, 2020
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Happy Tuesday
Forda river, Norway pic.twitter.com/RsvaMTSdVc— Sammystela (@SammyStela) July 7, 2020
Yeay! In less then a year, 3 passenger ferries in Oslo, carrying 2,8 million passengers a year, have been converted to electricity. In less than 10 mins the batteries are charged and passengers can enjoy a quieter and emission free ride!. Congratulations @Ruter https://t.co/NLIVzK1Hj0
— Oslo European Green Capital 2019 (@GreenOslo2019) May 11, 2020
Delighted Norway got elected to the #UNSecurityCouncil we also congratulate Ireland with the second seat #SecurityCouncil https://t.co/TF3v6W23Z8
— NorwayinIreland (@NorwayinIreland) June 18, 2020
Updated travel advice from 15th July #COVID19 https://t.co/KOSGPhRKJr
— NorwayinIreland (@NorwayinIreland) June 25, 2020
Norway central bank slashes rates again to contain virus impact https://t.co/UJ1YIdfWj1
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) March 20, 2020
Norway’s central bank said activity has picked up faster than expected since its May monetary policy meeting https://t.co/S1dZi7d2XK
— Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) June 18, 2020
Norway’s central bank went against the grain by raising its key interest rate as major central banks ease monetary policy https://t.co/p6aNOp2GF1
— Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) September 19, 2019
In September, Norway's central bank went against the global tide & raised interest rates. Today, it slashed them to zero in a shock move due to the "historically deep downturn" facing the nation's economy. https://t.co/AbIcPOrjXx
— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) May 7, 2020
"its stock market portfolio – its main asset class – has lost 22.8% of its value
Separately, Norway’s central bank said earlier on Thursday it had appointed a new chief executive for the fund"https://t.co/z3tQUiqOQz
— Sven Henrich (@NorthmanTrader) March 26, 2020
Global Central Bank Update:
-Norway cut rates 25 bps to an all-time low of 0%.
-Czech Republic cut rates 75 bps to 0.25%. pic.twitter.com/bQk7xOhGWU— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) May 7, 2020
There’s no better way to start the week than a celebration of our #BluePlanet on #WorldOceansDay. It is our job to celebrate and protect our oceans and their precious resources. And we take this seriously. pic.twitter.com/PjMKSmVnXE
— Norwegian Seafood Council UK (@norwayseafood) June 8, 2020
How is Norway making its shipping fleet green? 🌊🌎 With electric container ships and hydrogen speed boats 🛳 https://t.co/sRp43TbdF2
— The Explorer: Greentech from Norway (@theexplorer_no) June 10, 2020
NEW Library with THE View | Oslo, NORWAY https://t.co/NYIXGPCFdJ via @YouTube
— Visit Norway (@visitnorway) June 18, 2020
You can still enjoy yesterday's 🇳🇴 Constitution Day festivities! @Sjomannskirken hosted a celebration featuring flag raising, 15-piece 🎷brass band playing together via Zoom, greetings from DC & more! #Together17MayNY #Together17MayDC https://t.co/xOFmBNjWie
— Norway in the U.S. (@NorwayUS) May 18, 2020
#COVID19 vaccine, once developed, must be available globally to those most in need first.
It's a human rights issue. It's a global health security issue.
Prime Minister @erna_solberg pledging 💲1bn at Global Vaccine Summit today #VaccinesWork #GVS2020https://t.co/qCpFq9uw0d
— NorwayUN (@NorwayUN) June 4, 2020
#COVID19 forces us to work in new ways to reach those that are hit the hardest by economic downfall in the wake of the #pandemic. Join Norway in sharing digital solutions globally for our #CommonFuture and for the #GlobalGoals pic.twitter.com/Dkdq8WY9Pu
— Norway MFA (@NorwayMFA) June 4, 2020
Norway’s central bank issues its most comprehensive warning yet about the risks of climate change for the banks and financial markets https://t.co/sEiu9tHKDu
— Bloomberg (@business) November 5, 2019
Norway’s central bank breaks further away from the pack, delivering its fourth interest-rate increase in a year https://t.co/CT0iTbJE4j
— Bloomberg (@business) September 19, 2019
Norway’s central bank raises rates again and signals there’s more to come https://t.co/wcURGuyG4M pic.twitter.com/kWLP1FAsal
— Bloomberg (@business) June 20, 2019
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), a branch of Norway’s central bank, said on Wednesday that it has excluded Canadian Natural Resources (https://t.co/ouNcHegbLE)(CNQ), Cenovus Energy https://t.co/VmWHPDY3zE
— showdemandvalue (@showdemandvalu1) May 14, 2020
Located less than 60km north of Helsinki, off the main road to Hämeenlinna, the city of Hyvinkää offers all the comforts and excitement of urban living right next to the peace and serenity of Finnish nature: https://t.co/pTUXLBHnYa pic.twitter.com/xEhzD1LxkR
— Discovering Finland (@DiscoverFinland) July 16, 2020
Growing conflict between Sàmi reindeer herders and big mining in northern Scandinavia. What to chose; metals for the world’s green economy or traditional indigenous lifestyle? pic.twitter.com/QvmeKQrmVj
— The Barents Observer (@BarentsNews) July 16, 2020
The outdoor photographer Sami Laitinen and his girlfriend went island hopping and explored the #Åland Islands by bike.🇦🇽⛴🌅🚴♀️Enjoy the video and get inspired by the sea views, activities and Åland culinary experiences: https://t.co/PMzSQCWqJN.😍Read more https://t.co/j24cR0zxmn.
— Visit Åland (@visitaland) July 17, 2020
Happy World Emoji Day! 🥳 As the first country in the world to publish its own country themed emojis, we celebrate the best way we know how – relaxing at our summer cottages for the weekend!
You can use the #Finland Emojis freely for non-commercial use: https://t.co/8iHrzRg0xR pic.twitter.com/TC81lQiwqz
— thisisFINLAND (@thisisFINLAND) July 17, 2020
Summer is here to stay! There are many beautiful sandy beaches in #Finland where you can enjoy sea or lake water combined with the beautiful #Finnish landscape. @foreignerfi selected their favourite six. What's your favourite beach in Finland? 🌞https://t.co/OQxTHghNZZ
— thisisFINLAND (@thisisFINLAND) July 17, 2020
Finland is gradually reopening for travellers from various countries. We have collected best facts and tips for a pleasant stay. Check video⬇️ #VisitFinland #OurFinland pic.twitter.com/U2YhZdI24k
— Visit Finland (@OurFinland) July 10, 2020
“I’m going to miss how simple the everyday life is here. Thank you for treating me kind of like family and showing me what summer in Finland is really like.”
Watch the full story here: https://t.co/jbreJniyVG #rentafinn #VisitFinland pic.twitter.com/SX5hazWb4H— Visit Finland (@OurFinland) November 8, 2019
The first fresh strawberries of the summer are a much-anticipated treat. The short and intensive growth season up here in the north, paired with the long days with natural sunlight, make the berries really, really sweet.
Photo by Raita Kuwahara#VisitFinland #OurFinland pic.twitter.com/B2e497tSae
— Visit Finland (@OurFinland) June 26, 2020
Whenever a heatwave hits in #Helsinki, you’ll definitely want to take a refreshing dip in the water! ☀️💦#visithelsinki #finlandhttps://t.co/slitsOP1r1
— Visit Helsinki (@VisitHelsinki) July 18, 2020
City bikes, rowing boats, electric scooters – during summertime Helsinki offers many fun ways of exploring the city! 🚴♀️🚣♂️ #helsinki #visithelsinkihttps://t.co/88FZsa0EsN
— Visit Helsinki (@VisitHelsinki) July 15, 2020
The ECB’s strong monetary stimulus is providing plenty of breathing space for European economies. It is essential that EU member states use this breathing space to improve the growth potential and resilience of their economies. https://t.co/eVB0FZQPEm #AixenSeine @cercle_eco
— Suomen Pankki (@SuomenPankki) July 3, 2020
BOFIT Discussion Papers 17/2020 William Pyle: Russians’ "impressionable years": life experience during the exit from communism and Putin-era beliefs https://t.co/y0fZegBPnA #PostSoviet #Russia pic.twitter.com/eXumgutCBl
— BOFIT (@BOFITresearch) July 8, 2020
Take a look at our article about the Green Supporting Factor and what problems may arise if capital adequacy ratios are relaxed in order to incentivize green investments https://t.co/TYP2zAFnUS #bofbulletin
— Nea Tiililä (@NeaTiilila) July 13, 2020
Good news for 🌍: @ecb to reinforce green bond-buying in its strategy review. ”We’ll look at all business lines to tackle climate change”, says @Lagarde. @FT @khalafroula @MAmdorsky @SuomenPankki https://t.co/hyBcK4OIJf
— Olli Rehn (@ollirehn) July 8, 2020
Building costs rose by 0.5 per cent in June year-on-year https://t.co/89NaLVlPCZ
— Statistics Finland (@StatsFinland) July 15, 2020
Why do Finnish people tell the truth?
In #Finland, people are assumed to be honest all the time, and trust is implicit unless proven otherwise. 11 out of 12 lost wallets are returned to their owner with everything intact. @thisisFINLAND https://t.co/WDlcdkrj0P via @BBC_Travel— Finnish Embassy UK (@finlandinuk) June 16, 2020
Waste water can be an early detection tool for #COVID19 as studies by @THLresearch are showing. #Innovation and hard work on many fronts are needed to conquer the virus. https://t.co/WrYABAOthk
— Finland in Canada (@FinlandinCanada) June 2, 2020
#MidnightHawks, the aerobatic team of @FinnishAirForce mark the Defence Forces Flag Day today with a Helsinki flyover. Here's a cockpit view! https://t.co/hgeERgzvTv
— Finland in Canada (@FinlandinCanada) June 4, 2020
#Arctic marine stewardship requires a better understanding of the changes taking place & enhanced cooperation amongst the Arctic States, local inhabitants, external actors & legal frameworks. Learn how the Council contributes to a sustainable #ArcticOcean: https://t.co/D7C6HlOwed pic.twitter.com/MiVdq58Iim
— Arctic Council (@ArcticCouncil) June 3, 2020
Great things to happen in Finnish architecture! #finnisharchitecture #finnishdesign https://t.co/RiEFV1SoeX
— Archinfo Finland (@ArchinfoFinland) June 4, 2020
Did you miss the webinar yesterday? Watch the video where in this webinar experts from @FREEPolicyBrief provide a first overview of how countries in the eastern region have fared in the #COVID19 pandemic. 👨🏫🌍https://t.co/AyToPKAfvJ
— SITE (@SITEStockholm) May 29, 2020
Swedish enterprises’ borrowing in debt securities increases https://t.co/i26jkDW9b6
— Statistics Sweden (@StatsSweden) July 17, 2020
The #BISInnovationHub is expanding with four new centers and a strategic partnership across Europe and North America over the next two years in collaboration with local central banks https://t.co/0BCdcrEFeY @bankofcanada @ecb @bankofengland @riksbanken @NewYorkFed pic.twitter.com/NowceVhG6J
— Bank for International Settlements (@BIS_org) June 30, 2020
What are the preliminary policy lessons from Scandinavia on how to address the Covid-19 pandemic? Latest FREE Policy brief summarizes key takeaways from the webinar organized by @cepr_org, @LSEIGA, and @SITEStockholm https://t.co/lXErVCLa4T #LSECOVID19 #FREEnetwork #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/fUhuTVGYMy
— FREE Policy Briefs (@FREEPolicyBrief) June 25, 2020
Now #Sweden is exploring a #DigitalCurrency!@coindesk @riksbanken #digitalcurrency #stablecoins #DeFi @FinansdepSv @Riksgaldenhttps://t.co/ZbZXbqdidi
— Digital Finance (@digifinancebook) July 10, 2020
Sweden seizes book by Jewish comedian criticizing war-time collaboration https://t.co/3NAFgTdFuX
— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) July 17, 2020
Sweden becomes an example of how not to handle COVID-19 https://t.co/MwZDTtmND2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 17, 2020
Why Sweden Succeeded In "Flattening The Curve" And New York Failed https://t.co/9fwM5NaCZV
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 16, 2020
This road charges your car while you drive @swedense @SwedenUN @RobertoValentUN @kapoors_s @Benioff @anandmahindra @ActorMadhavan @MetniGeorges @elonmusk @naveen @berniehollywood @ToyinSaraki @JaneGoodallInst @SolarAid @SEforALLorg @yokoono
pic.twitter.com/FrzvZE9Yut— SDG2030 (@SDG2030) May 27, 2020
One thing is clear – the impact of the virus will fundamentally change how we do business.
Don’t miss these 8 crucial key insights. Read the full report here: https://t.co/aT9tCKSboF#saccny #covid19 #actionsurvey #internationalbusiness pic.twitter.com/dxZTEsUmJF
— SACC New York (@SACCNewYork) May 27, 2020
Did you know that 150 million tonnes of plastic are contaminating our ocean? Therefore, on #WorldOceansDay, Sweden joined an intl Group of Friends to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution. #CombatMarinePlastichttps://t.co/jeq7UF05Mz
Credits: Conny Fridh/imagebank.sweden.se pic.twitter.com/3vlKbGAjxi— Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (@SweMFA) June 10, 2020
The @SweMFA extends the advice against non-essential travel to all countries until 15 July. https://t.co/xTYvfyXruf
— Embassy of Sweden UK (@swedeninuk) May 13, 2020
Prescription issued in Estonia can be collected in Finnish pharmacies – "A digital prescription window to Europe".
It also allows foreign doctors to receive other important health information about Estonian patients.
Cost €130,000!
How many £billion are we at?#digitalhealth https://t.co/i6r2A3qfpR
— Daniel Bayley (@DanielBayley80) June 1, 2020
Top 5 ranked states in the Sustainable Security Index
1. 🇸🇪 Sweden
2. 🇫🇮 Finland
3. 🇨🇭Switzerland
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland
5. 🇵🇹Portugal https://t.co/GSVgI4lK7u @swedeninuk @finlandinuk @SwissEmbassyUK @IrelandEmbGB— OxfordResearchGroup (@ORGinfo) June 1, 2020
The Swedish initiative "Trade for Health – Zero tariffs to fight Corona" continues. It aims to remove tariffs and trade barriers on pharmaceutical products. #Trade4Health@TeamHallberg pic.twitter.com/G5ld6Qa7NU
— Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (@SweMFA) May 30, 2020
One million species are at risk of disappearing, many of them within just a few years. Swedish aid protects biodiversity – because every species matters, however small or large. 💚🦉🐆🐃🐝🐅🐘💚#BiodiversityDay #IBD2020 #GreenRecovery #TimeforNature @Sida pic.twitter.com/usu9r2FZgx
— Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (@SweMFA) May 22, 2020
"Pictures taken from a certain angle of busy parks and bars, showing Swedes basking in the sunshine after a long, wet winter, suggest many people, especially the young, are carrying on as usual. Nothing could be further from the truth." @Forbeshttps://t.co/X8VLJ9yx8l
— Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (@SweMFA) May 25, 2020
Chief epidemiologist Anders Tegnell lays out how Sweden's atypical #COVID19 response allowed it to remain largely open during the pandemic. 👉 @CNN https://t.co/9hymkTlznD
— Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (@SweMFA) May 5, 2020
Sweden’s central bank expects its economy to contract by 4.5% this year. https://t.co/vmdXRGuoTp @nytimes Per million, #Sweden has suffered 40% more deaths than the #USA, 12X more than #Norway, 7X more than #Finland & 6X more than #Denmark. #forcacorona #COVID__19
— I Ego (@richardlkappel) July 7, 2020