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Famous ‘Russian spy’ whale found dead in Norwegian waters

The white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” was first spotted in Norway in April 2019 not far from Russian waters wearing a harness, igniting rumors he may be a Moscow spy.

01/09/2024

Markets

Norwegian tourism gets boost as weaker Kroner draws visitors

The depreciation of the Norwegian kroner has made the famously expensive Nordic country a more affordable destination for tourists, increasing spending and benefiting local businesses.

08/08/2024

Europe News

Norway plans new measures to stop Russians buying property unchecked

Authorities in both Norway and Finland have noticed a trend of buyers connected to the Kremlin snapping up property near sensitive military sites.

09/07/2024

Green News

Why green campaigners are criticising the Arctic’s ‘dirty fuel’ ban

Canadian and Russian ships may carry on using heavy fuel oil for another five years.

01/07/2024

Europe News

Norway's LGBTQ community party at the Pride parade in Oslo

According to the Brussels-based NGO ILGA-Europe, Norway this year ranks the 8th best state in Europe for the LGBTQ community.

30/06/2024

Economy

Krone rises as Norway holds firm over interest rate decision

Unlike its counterparts for Sweden, Switzerland and the euro zone, Norges Bank is holding back on interest rate cuts.

20/06/2024

Art

'Paintings on Paper': A riveting new Rothko exhibition opens in Norway

While best known for his large-scale rectangular colour fields, a new exhibition in Oslo highlights Rothko's more than 1,000 paintings on paper.

16/05/2024

Tech News

Sex offender asks Norwegian court to declare social media a right

The unnamed offender was sentenced last year to 13 months in prison and banned from using Snapchat for two years.

02/05/2024

Norway

Norway follows Denmark with plans to conscript thousands more soldiers

Russia's attack on Ukraine has given northern European countries an impetus to beef up their militaries.

02/04/2024

Norway

Oslo gay pride shooting suspect pleads not guilty in court

Two people were killed and nine others suffered gunshot wounds in the 2022 attack.

13/03/2024

Green News

Norway and Sami people end dispute over giant onshore wind farm

The wind farm fought against by Greta Thunberg will keep operating with compensation paid to Sami reindeer herders.

07/03/2024

Mobility

World’s longest-distance drone delivery service launches in Norway

Norwegian start-up Aviant has expanded its drone delivery service, which can weather the harsh winter in this ski town.

20/02/2024

Economy

Norway transfers funds to Palestinian Authority after Israel standoff

The funds will allow the Palestinian Authority to pay teachers, health workers and other public sector employees.

19/02/2024

Norway

Breivik fails to sue state for alleged breach of his human rights

“Breivik has good physical prison conditions and relatively great freedom in everyday life” the court said.

15/02/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Norway made a mistake in its decision to move towards deep-sea mining

Over and above the environmental risks and the precedent such a decision would set, exploiting the seabed is by no means a good economic deal, MEPs MEP Pascal Canfin and Catherine Chabaud write.

15/02/2024

Nature

Snoozing polar bear: Dreamy wildlife photo wins prize

A shot of a sleeping polar bear has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

07/02/2024

Scenes

Watch: Scientists farm a superfood in the North Sea

In partnership with Media City

In a region with limited daylight, Kelpinor relies on the technological tricks it has up its sleeve for growing seaweed.

05/02/2024

Norway

Sámi activists in Norway charged over wind farm protests

The activists say a transition to green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of the rights of Indigenous people, or their traditional reindeer herding way of life.

19/01/2024

Norway

Is Norway about to halt all overseas adoptions?

The Scandinavian nation is considering ending the practice as Denmark's only international agency winds down work.

17/01/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Norway's latest plan for Arctic deep sea mining will inevitably sink

Norway’s decision to open up the Arctic to mining may just be the spark that torches the industry’s entire future, Louisa Casson writes.

17/01/2024

Green News

Norway becomes first country to back controversial deep-sea mining

According to a study by the Environmental Justice Foundation published on the day of the vote, deep-sea mining is not needed for the clean energy transition.

11/01/2024

Norway

Protests in Norway against move to allow seabed mining exploration

The vote has opened an area of the Norwegian Sea nearly as big as Italy to deep-sea mining exploration - an activity that scientists fear might destroy marine life.

10/01/2024

Norway

Breivik in court again to sue Norway for alleged human rights breach

Anders Behring Breivik is claiming his prison life in solitary confinement is illegal.

08/01/2024

The Cube

Was Oslo paralysed after all electric buses broke down in the cold?

It’s been dubbed a “green failure”... Multiple social media users and certain tabloids have been sharing the news that Oslo’s new fleet of electric buses has all stopped working due to freezing temperatures. But what really happened?

30/12/2023

Economy

Norway's central bank hikes its key interest rate once again

The Norwegian national bank has raised the interest rate once again with future economic developments remaining uncertain.

14/12/2023

Norway

Ukraine 'cannot win without help' Zelenskyy tells Nordic leaders

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's surprise visit to Norway, hosted by Prime Minister Støre, focuses on 'safeguarding' Ukraine and Norway's freedom.

13/12/2023