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Europe News

Zelenskyy: Power plants 'belong to the people of Ukraine'

The fate of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia remains unclear as it is still under Russian control.

21/03/2025

Tech News

OpenAI faces complaint after ChatGPT alleged man murdered his sons

The complaint has been filed to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, alleging that OpenAI violates Europe’s GDPR rules.

20/03/2025

Europe News

Tonnes of oil leaked after suspected sabotage act in Norway

National power grid operator Statnett estimated roughly 60 tonnes of oil leaked from the disused electricity transformer station.

18/03/2025

Art

Major new art museum PoMo opens in Trondheim

Housed in a renovated Art Nouveau post office building, PoMo – which sees improving gender representation in art as a key mission – is now open with its inaugural show ‘Postcards from the Future’.

17/02/2025

Europe News

Former NATO head Jens Stoltenberg named Norway's new finance minister

After a decade at the helm of NATO, Stoltenberg announced his surprise return to the frontline of Norwegian politics as finance minister on Tuesday.

04/02/2025

Travel News

Norway invites ‘hygge testers’ to work in stunning locations for free

Embracing the spirit of uncluttered simplicity, a web company is inviting ten lucky testers to try out a ‘hygge desk’ in Norway.

03/02/2025

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Norway releases Russian-crewed ship after cable damage investigation

Norway has released a Russian-crewed ship authorities suspected of damaging a fibre optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland.

01/02/2025

Europe News

Norway seizes ship with Russian crew in Baltic Sea cable damage probe

The NATO military alliance is ramping up efforts to protect undersea cables in the region amid growing concerns of Russian sabotage and spying.

31/01/2025

Green News

Why Norwegian scientists are racing to predict deadly slush flows

Predicting when and where they might happen is currently very difficult leaving local communities vulnerable to this under-researched phenomenon.

29/01/2025

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Volunteers in Norway knit 950 pairs of mittens for ski championships

For the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, volunteers will knit 950 pairs of mittens for the athletes.

02/01/2025

Climate

How the Arctic tundra is keeping seeds safe for future generations

How easy is it for Norway’s international seed bank to navigate politics and secure our future food supply?

01/01/2025

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Norway: Queues for Christmas aid reveal deepening poverty

Statistics show that food prices have risen by 33% over the last three years.

19/12/2024

Economy

Norway aims to cut energy links with Europe due to soaring prices

“It’s an absolutely sh*t situation,” said Norway’s energy minister Terje Aasland cited by FT, reacting to electricity prices in the country that are six times that of the EU average these days.

13/12/2024

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Procession in Oslo honouring Nobel Peace Prize winners

Three Japanese atomic bomb survivors have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Nihon Hidankyo, an organisation that campaigns against nuclear weapons.

11/12/2024

Norway

Nobel Peace Prize winner calls for abolition of nuclear weapons

Three survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan collected the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday on behalf of Nihon Hidankyo, an organization that campaigns against nuclear weapons.

11/12/2024

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The art of origami for a world without nuclear weapons

Outside the Norway's parliament building in Oslo, Japanese atomic bomb survivors, accompanied by local children handed paper cranes to Norwegian politicians. They said the cranes represented their wish for a world without nuclear weapons.

10/12/2024

Money

Which countries in Europe are most prepared to go cashless?

The Nordic countries are leading the way for adopting a future without cash transactions, while Armenia, Georgia, and Germany fall behind, according to a recent analysis.

26/11/2024

Norway

Norwegian student arrested on charges of spying on the US for Russia

The accused had been working as a security guard at the US embassy in Oslo, and is said to have admitted to collecting and sharing information.

22/11/2024

Europe News

Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik seeks parole for a second time

Prosecutors in Norway say the far-right extremist's parole request should be denied because there is a 'real risk' that he will commit another violent crime.

19/11/2024

Europe News

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was detained in Oslo on Monday evening.

19/11/2024

Norway

Four injured after derailed tram crashes into a shop in central Oslo

Police said everyone was treated at the scene, but no one had serious injuries. The four-story building was later evacuated to check for structural damage.

29/10/2024

Norway

Norway agrees €340-million air defence deal with US

The announcement comes as Nordic countries vowed to increase defence spending following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

28/10/2024

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Norway introduces temporary border checks over terror threat level

Norway's security agency cited an increased threat to Jewish and Israeli targets in particular for raising the security level in the country.

13/10/2024

Norway

Norway bans local chapter of 'criminal' motorcycle club Satudarah

The widely feared organisation originated in the Netherlands, and has chapters in multiple countries.

09/10/2024

Eco-Innovation

The view from the world's biggest vertical solar rooftop

Vertical solar panels are proving to be a new solution for northern regions, yielding 20 per cent more energy than traditional panels.

08/10/2024

Art

Major new art museum announced for Norway’s Trondheim

Set in Norway’s third-largest city, PoMo’s permanent collection will include works by Louise Bourgeois, Katharina Fritsch, Simone Leigh, and Philippe Parreno.

07/10/2024