Norway

Nature

Norway is returning a former Arctic coal mine to nature

The Svea mine produced millions of tonnes of coal in its lifetime but now it is being taken back by nature.

26/10/2023

Smart Regions

Tackling social isolation: Northern Europe steps up to the challenge

In partnership with the European Commission

A vast European project is underway in seven countries across the North of Europe, to combat isolation by promoting inclusion. We take a look at the results in Norway.

23/10/2023

Norway

Norway’s King Harald V tests positive for COVID

The king has faced recurring health issues in recent years, and his son Crown Prince Haakon will replace him while he recovers.

23/10/2023

Green News

Day after Sweden oil protest fine, Greta joins Norway wind farm fight

The activists say a transition to green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of the rights of Indigenous people.

12/10/2023

Culture news

Jon Fosse: a guide to the Nobel Prize winning author

Norwegian writer Jon Fosse is the newest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. He's a heavyweight in the realm of storytelling but far from a household name in the English speaking world. That may be about to change.

06/10/2023

Norway

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting against the oppression of women in Iran.

06/10/2023

Home

This company’s low carbon tech is turning seawater into drinking water

Global demand for drinkable water is on the rise. This Norwegian company is responding by desalinating the sea into clean, drinkable water.

06/10/2023

Economy

Norway central bank pushes up interest rate, hinting at another hike in December

"Whether additional tightening will be needed depends on economic developments," said Norges Bank governor Ida Wolden Bache. "There will likely be one additional policy rate hike, most probably in December."

21/09/2023

Green News

World's 'northernmost' solar panels to help Arctic community go green

Norway has installed the world’s northernmost ground solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, despite the region being plunged into darkness from early October until mid-February every year.

19/09/2023

Smart Regions

The Sámi people’s struggles to preserve their tradition

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's only indigenous people are demanding their rights in Brussels, which are threatened by the ecological transition and the lack of EU policies.

11/09/2023

Culture news

Amateur metal detective makes ‘gold find of the century’ in Norway

The plan is to exhibit the find at the Archaeological Museum in Stavanger, about 300 kilometres southwest of Oslo.

08/09/2023

Nature

Why are Norwegian reindeer being killed for strolling into Russia?

Norway hopes to save money from Russia with this €500,000 fence fix to stop the Sámi reindeer herds crossing the border.

25/08/2023

Eco-Innovation

World’s biggest floating wind farm launches off coast of Norway

Oil giant Equinor is behind the project, but renewables still make up only a tiny fraction of its total energy production.

23/08/2023

Norway

Attention! Penguin promoted to Major General in Norwegian army

Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands, is now the most highly decorated penguin in the world - probably even the universe.

22/08/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Munch's 'The Scream' is stolen in broad daylight

On this day 19 years ago, one of the most iconic paintings of all time was stolen in broad daylight from an Oslo museum.

22/08/2023

Norway

Norway railway bridge collapses into river after torrential rains

All traffic across the bridge was halted a week ago out of fear that it might collapse because of the large volume of water.

14/08/2023

Norway

Dam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rain

Authorities initially considered blowing up part of the dam at the Braskereidfoss hydroelectric power plant to prevent communities from being inundated. But the idea was scrapped after water later broke through the structure, police said.

09/08/2023

Tech News

Norway government ministries hit by cyber attack, authorities say

The case is being investigated but the government's work is continuing as normal, Norwegian authorities said.

24/07/2023

Green News

Norway's huge mineral discovery could power green tech for 50 years

The discovery of valuable ore in Scandinavia looks to relieve shortages of phosphorus for decades to come.

10/07/2023

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Norway jet suit demonstration

For the British-born entrepreneur and inventor Richard Browning, the jet suit started like a crazy idea. Now he is in Norway, for the first time ever to test his new jet suit in Norwegian rough, mountainous terrain.

26/06/2023

Green News

Norway proposes opening its waters to deep sea mining

Norway’s government signalled its intention to open up the country’s waters to deep sea mining, but environmental groups have slammed the move.

21/06/2023

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WATCH: Norway's Taekwondo for seniors

The Taekwondo club in Norway was originally hoping for 4-6 participants when they started offering courses to elderly people, but they ended up with more than 70 participants.

20/06/2023

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NATO F-16 Fighting Falcon jets refuel over the Arctic

Belgian F-16 fighter jets are refuelled in-flight from a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker as part of the 2023 Arctic Challenge Exercise in the Nordic region.

09/06/2023

Travel News

Norwegian cruise line unveils plans for first zero emission ship

Big batteries, wind tech and solar panel sails: Here’s what the world’s first zero carbon cruise ship could look like.

08/06/2023

Green News

Norway: Why wind energy should not come at the cost of Indigenous Sami

In Norway, Indigenous Sami protest outside prime minister's office against Europe's largest onshore wind farm

02/06/2023

Mobility

How did Norway become the world leader in electric car use?

Nine in 10 new cars sold in the country are electric or hybrid, compared to less than half of those sold in the EU. What’s Norway’s secret?

31/05/2023