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Norway's decision on Artctic oil drilling blow to environmental groups

A double blow for environmentalists fighting global warming as a lawsuit to block drilling in Norway's Arctic region is defeated and US President Donald Trump is to allow new offshore oil and gas drilling.

05/01/2018

World News

Here's how Europe's storm names are chosen—and you can pick one, too

As Storm Eleanor winds down after thrashing the European continent this week, Euronews examines the history of storm naming, and reveals how you can get involved as well.

04/01/2018

Norway

Norway hoping to boost energy efficiency

Technology that could save money and energy is being trialled near Oslo.

03/01/2018

Cult

Chill out to the cool tunes of Terje Isungset

Norway's foremost ice percussionist and musician makes music with ice instruments, an approach that sees him and singing partner Maria Skranes play dozens of concerts every year.

21/12/2017

Norway

Norway becomes the first country to switch off FM signal

Norwegian national broadcaster NRK radio programmes can now only be heard on digital radios after the last FM signal was switched to DAB

15/12/2017

World News

Nobel winner: nuclear destruction 'only one impulsive tantrum away'

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons has received this year's Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in Oslo

10/12/2017

Norway

‘Unprecedented’ number of reindeer killed by trains in Norway

More than a hundred reindeer have been killed by freight trains in Norway in just three days.

27/11/2017

Germany

Germany announces ban on children's smartwatches

The German telecommunications regulator has asked parents to destroy children's smartwatches over privacy concerns

18/11/2017

Norway

NATO apologises to Turkey after Erdogan and Ataturk depicted as 'enemies' during military drill

"The incident does not reflect the views of NATO," said Stoltenberg

17/11/2017

Destinations

Europe’s first underwater restaurant

The eaterie will open just off the Norwegian coastline and marine biology is on the table.

26/10/2017

Norway

Nobel Peace Prize 'invests in nuclear weapon companies'

Nuclear campaigners urged to reject prize money.

20/10/2017

Norway

Norway men’s football team takes pay cut so women’s side earns the same

Male and female national players in Norway will earn the same wages in what is thought to be a first in world football.

08/10/2017

Norway

[Watch again] Anti-nuclear weapons group wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons given prestigious award.

06/10/2017

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Flying over Norway's fjords

26/09/2017

Norway

Norway under fire for deporting woman who was whipped in Iran

An Iranian woman living in Norway for the last eight years and who was whipped 80 times in Iran this week after deportation in March is taking the Norwegian Immigration Ministry to court.

22/09/2017

Economy

Norway's sovereign wealth fund reaches $1 trillion

Known as the oil fund, it is now equivalent to 1.4 million Norwegian kroner for each of the country's 5.2 million citizens.

19/09/2017

Norway

Senior cop Eirik Jensen jailed over corruption in Norway

He was once in charge of combating Oslo's criminal gangs. Now he's been convicted of helping them in return for bribes.

19/09/2017

Norway

Conservatives declare victory in Norwegian election

Ruling Conservative Party retain power in historic Norwegian election

11/09/2017

Norway

Norway votes in knife-edge election

Norway will soon know who will lead the country for the next four years.

11/09/2017

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Scientists absorbed by deep-sea sponges

By filtering sea water through their pores, deep-sea sponges recycle waste and produce valuable nutrients for other marine organisms.

28/08/2017