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Two recent studies have re-examined the risk of birds entering in collision with rotor blades of wind turbines. The research found that there was not a single collision. "The results from Aberdeen Bay show that modern offshore wind farms can be operated with low risk to wildlife." euronews.com/2026/04/11/two-…

In 2003, russia’s president Putin went to Kyiv and signed a russo-Ukrainian Treaty on Border, saying “all border questions between russia and Ukraine are closed” and “russia and Ukraine will cooperate further as equal partners”. Of course he lied.

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum in 1994. The deal was simple: Ukraine surrendered its massive nuclear arsenal, and in return, those powers promised to respect its sovereignty. Everyone needs to remember that

EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever via @CarbonBrief #auto #automotive #climate

📑 "The U.S. is Not Obligated," says Trump — What About the Budapest Memorandum? Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy by stating that the United States is not obligated to help Ukraine. Someone should show him the Budapest Memorandum, where the U.S. committed to protecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in exchange for giving up its nuclear arsenal. The Budapest Memorandum (1994): Under this agreement, Ukraine voluntarily surrendered the world’s third-largest nuclear stockpile. In return, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia provided security assurances, promising to: - Respect Ukraine's existing borders. - Refrain from the threat or use of force against Ukraine. - Provide assistance if Ukraine should become a victim of an act of aggression. The "Assurances" Loophole: Critics of the memorandum (and some U.S. legal scholars) argue that the document used the term "security assurances" rather than "security guarantees," claiming it does not legally bind the U.S. to military intervention. However, for Ukrainians, this distinction feels like a betrayal of the spirit of the deal that led to their total nuclear disarmament.

De 25 hydrogenbussene i skotske Aberdeen byttes ut med elektriske batteribusser. Batteribusser er billigere og langt mer energieffektive. tu.no/artikler/hydrogenfiask…

Handlekraftige turgåere reddet livet til nedkjølt mann funnet på Hardangervidda og båret flere km til Torehytten. Uten hytta hadde mannen frosset ihjel. Hytta skal nå stenges av hensyn til rein. Uten hytta hadde mannen omkommet nrk.no/vestland/xl/turgaaren…

What a disgrace. Trump has removed sanctions on russia’s oil. I am truly sorry to the Ukrainian people. This is a direct backstabbing of Ukraine. And it comes after Ukraine agreed to help the United States defend itself and its allies from Iranian drones. Ukraine shared its drone interception technologies and sent three groups of experts, military personnel, and engineers to the Middle East — people who are desperately needed at home to protect Ukrainian civilians from russian drones and missiles. Instead of standing with Ukraine, Trump just handed a lifeline to the russian economy. Lifting sanctions on russian oil means billions flowing back into the Kremlin’s war machine. It means more missiles. More drones. More dead Ukrainians. But sadly, none of this should surprise anyone who has been paying attention. Trump promised he would end the war in “24 hours.” It has now been well over a year. He appointed a number of russian assets to his cabinet — such as Tulsi Gabbard, who has been repeating Kremlin propaganda for years; Kash Patel, who has literally been paid by russia; and Steve Witkoff, along with other pro-Kremlin figures. His administration halted military aid to Ukraine, restricted intelligence sharing, and repeatedly treated Vladimir Putin as a partner instead of the war criminal responsible for Europe’s largest war since World War II. Instead of sanctioning russia, he welcomed a war criminal to the United States with a red carpet. And now the portrait of a war criminal hangs in the White House. Instead of isolating the Kremlin, Trump has repeatedly chosen to appease it. And now comes the final step. Removing sanctions on russian oil while Ukrainians are still dying under russian missiles. History will remember this moment.

Ukraine has now provided more military aid to the U.S. this year than the U.S. has provided to Ukraine.

The International Paralympic Committee has prohibited the Ukrainian Paralympic Team from wearing their national uniform due to… its inclusion of elements of the Ukrainian map within its internationally recognized borders. There is no moral low that the IPC bureaucrats would not reach. They are ready to ruin the remains of the Committee's reputation by acting against UNGA resolutions, Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and international law, only to please Russian war criminals. We urge the international community, including all countries and national Paralympic committees, to condemn the IPC's immoral actions, including their disgraceful decision to allow blood-stained Russian and Belarusian flags, and to boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. Please, take a clear stance and refuse to be part of the IPC's war crimes sportswashing!

Krigen i Midt-Østen vil gi høyere norske strømpriser i år. I periodene når det ikke er overskudd av fornybar energi i strømmarkedet i Europa er det gasskraft som bestemmer strømprisen. Europa sine gasslagere er nå under 30 prosent fulle og må fylles opp før neste høst.

Norwegian NASAMS systems helped us a lot. I will not share the exact number of NASAMS we have, but it is more than ten and we are still getting them. We have also received missiles for NASAMS made by Norway. However, even domestic Norwegian stocks weren’t enough. And then Norway worked with other countries at the political level to provide us with some additional missiles. This was very important. In parallel, we were working on joint production and IRIS-T systems. And then it was like a rising wave: when one country stepped up, other real allies, like Norway, followed. That was very good. This winter, Norway also helped us with gas which we needed after Russian attacks on our energy sector, including gas infrastructure. And the people of Norway support these decisions. All parties in Parliament support them as well. Thank you. All countries have their own internal politics, but the unity in the Norwegian Parliament on Ukraine is crucial and we appreciate it. All of these things, as well as the work on drones that we started and the fact that Norway is second-largest contributor to PURL, are deeply valued in Ukraine. From an interview with NRK News (1/2)

Top 40 Countries with the Most Effective Governments 1. 🇫🇮 Finland 2. 🇳🇴 Norway 3. 🇩🇰 Denmark 4. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 5. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 6. 🇳🇿 New Zealand 7. 🇸🇪 Sweden 8. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 9. 🇩🇪 Germany 10. 🇮🇸 Iceland 11. 🇦🇺 Australia 12. 🇨🇦 Canada 13. 🇮🇪 Ireland 14. 🇦🇹 Austria 15. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 16. 🇧🇪 Belgium 17. 🇯🇵 Japan 18. 🇸🇬 Singapore 19. 🇪🇪 Estonia 20. 🇹🇼 Taiwan 21. 🇫🇷 France 22. 🇮🇱 Israel 23. 🇺🇸 United States 24. 🇵🇹 Portugal 25. 🇺🇾 Uruguay 26. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 27. 🇪🇸 Spain 28. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 29. 🇲🇹 Malta 30. 🇰🇷 South Korea 31. 🇱🇻 Latvia 32. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 33. 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 34. 🇨🇱 Chile 35. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 36. 🇲🇺 Mauritius 37. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 38. 🇦🇪 UAE 39. 🇮🇹 Italy 40. 🇸🇰 Slovakia 📌 This ranking measures how effectively governments operate, including accountability, rule of law, checks on power, and control of corruption. Source: The Legatum Prosperity Index

Yes, 🇳🇴Norway stands with 🇺🇦Ukraine. For good reasons. Russia is the biggest threat to peace and stability in Europe and far beyond. It must be stopped and held accountable. Land grabs and grotesque war crimes are not ok.

Norwegian PM Støre: Norway's total support for Ukraine in 2026 will be close to $8 billion, about 20% of the overall aid Ukraine expects to receive this year. Today, the President Zelenskyy and I agreed to establish a strategic partnership between Norway and Ukraine. 🇺🇦🫶🇳🇴

FFI mener russiske nettverk bruker Pål Steigan og Glenn Diesen for å gi tyngde til russiske narrativer om Ukraina-krigen. Steigan anklager instituttet for å kvele samfunnsdebatten. filternyheter.no/ffi-russisk…

The IOC originally claimed they banned @heraskevych from the @Olympics under Rule 50 governing "political propaganda". When the claim his helmet was "political propaganda" failed under scrutiny, they changed the alleged breach to rule 40.2 - the helmet would distract from "focus on the field of play". His helmet became a distraction ONLY after @iocmedia made it a distraction. They caused the disruption, then they banned him for it.

Gapet blir stadig større mellom politiske ambisjoner om kraft til klimatiltak og industri og den faktiske kraftutbyggingen. NVE ga konsesjoner for kun 0,86 TWh ny kraftproduksjon samlet i perioden 2021 til 2025. Miljødirektoratet tall er 32 TWh innen 2035 for å nå klimamålene.

A third Ukrainian athlete has been banned from using his helmet. The International Skating Union did not allow Ukrainian short track skater Oleh Handei to compete in his own gear. Handei told Ukrainian media that he was forced to change his usual equipment: "I have a quote by Lina Kostenko on my helmet: ‘Where there is heroism, there is no final defeat.’ They banned it, saying it’s a political slogan, that it’s about the war, that it’s not allowed. I translated it word for word for them - no, they said it’s political. These are simply motivational words for me, for my team, and for my country. Why not? They said it’s political and it’s propaganda." suspilne.media/sport/1237648…