Thick fog grounds all flights at Bergen Airport
Due to extremely dense fog, Bergen Airport Flesland has been closed to all air traffic on Wednesday morning.
The last departure took off at 7:03am, and the final arrival landed at 7:12am.
"Right now, just before 8am, the fog is so thick that planes simply have to wait," Avinor press officer Carita Storm Røsaasen said.
She added that the airport is currently operating under low-visibility procedures, requiring greater spacing between aircraft.
There is no estimate yet for when flights will resume.
Stoltenberg in Washington: 'I look forward to meeting the president again'
Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg is in Washington, D.C. this week for high-level meetings with the IMF, World Bank, and US officials.
Speaking to Norwegian journalists on Wednesday, Stoltenberg noted the global economic uncertainty shaping discussions, describing the situation as one of "great uncertainty."
He is scheduled on Thursday to will meet Kevin Hassett, head of President Donald Trump's economic advisory council, before joining Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre for a meeting with Trump at the White House.
"I look forward to meeting the president again," Stoltenberg said according to broadcaster NRK.
Stoltenberg, who previously worked with Trump when he was NATO Secretary General, is expected to play a key role in the talks.
Expert advises Støre to avoid criticising Trump during visit
US expert and NTNU professor Torbjørn Knutsen warned Støre against raising sensitive issues or criticising Trump's policies during his visit this week.
"It would be very unwise," Knutsen, who has lived in the US and closely follows its politics, told NRK.
"But above all, they must be cautious with criticism," he noted.
Norway launches 100 million-krone program to attract international researchers
The Research Council of Norway is investing 100 million kroner in a new initiative to recruit international researchers facing poor conditions abroad - particularly in light of recent cuts and pressure on academia in the US.
The program is open to research centres already supported by the Council and aims to bring 30 to 50 researchers to Norway.
"This is about meeting Norway's urgent need for research expertise," Minister of Research and Education Sigrun Aasland said, as reported by NRK.
While not limited to American researchers, the situation in the US helped fast-track the plan.
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