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Norway

Chihuahua granted reprieve after Jean-Claude Van Damme intervention

Raya was due to be euthanized by Norwegian authorities after she was confiscated due to not having the correct paperwork, but a petition, shared by the actor, has given her a chance at survival.

19/10/2020

Norway

Norway blames Russia for cyber-attack on Parliament

Norway has accused Russia of being behind a computer attack that targeted the emails of Parliament MPs this summer. The Russian embassy has described the accusation as "serious provocation".

14/10/2020

Norway

Norway funds massive project to trap and store carbon dioxide at sea

"We are doing this because we want this technology to be developed so that more people, more countries, more companies can participate in it in the future," Norway's PM Erna Solberg told Euronews

25/09/2020

Norway

Nazi warship found 80 years after being sunk off Norwegian coast

The shipwreck was detected by an energy company using sonars to inspect undersea power cables.

11/09/2020

People

Meet Norway’s 21st Century Viking

In Western Norway, Espen Hatleskog spends his days living like a Viking with his Alaskan Malamute, Fenris.

02/09/2020

Green News

Norway’s largest private money manager drops fossil fuel giants

Storebrand says it has dropped companies lobbying against climate policy.

28/08/2020

Norway

Norway expels Russian diplomat in spy case

"We have today informed the Russian ambassador that one of his employees is unwanted in Norway and has been asked to leave the country," a spokesperson for Norway's Foreign Ministry said.

19/08/2020

Norway

Norwegian star skier Petter Northug admits cocaine and speeding charge

The two-time Olympic champion is charged with possession and driving under the influence of drugs after saying he made a 'big mistake'

17/08/2020

Norway

Norwegian cruise line cancels operations after 41 contract COVID-19

"A preliminary evaluation shows that there has been a failure in several of our internal procedures," Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam said in a statement.

03/08/2020

Norway

36 crew members on Norwegian cruise ship test positive for COVID-19

At least 36 crew members on the MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, days after nearly 200 passengers disembarked.

01/08/2020

Norway

Norway will prioritise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender refugees

Under previous guidelines, vulnerable women and children were given priority.

09/07/2020

Norway

Work begins to unearth Norway's first Viking ship in a century

Archaeologists believe the war ship had up to 35 rowers and could have carried up to 100 men on board

01/07/2020

Norway

Environmental group attacks Norway plans for vast Arctic oil hunt

Friends of the Earth says the government was offering a 'free pass' for the Norwegian energy industry, a major part of the country's economy

26/06/2020

Norway

Norway data protection authority bans coronavirus tracking app

The country's data inspectorate temporarily banned a coronavirus tracking app, raising several concerns about how users' location data, collected via GPS and Bluetooth, would be used.

15/06/2020

Norway

Far-right extremist given 21-year jail term for Norway mosque attack

The judge said the 22-year-old was inspired by the 2019 mosque attacks in New Zealand.

11/06/2020

Green News

Coronavirus delays largest Arctic expedition in history

Scientists on board the icebreaker Polarstern have been without supplies for two months.

07/06/2020

Next Series

Podastic! The ICU device safely transporting COVID-19 patients

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris looks at a new Norwegian medical device that can safely transport patients with highly infectious diseases such as Ebola and COVID-19.

01/06/2020

Norway

Prosecutors demand 21-year jail sentence over Norway mosque shooting

Norwegian prosecutors have sought a 21-year prison sentence for a right-wing extremist who allegedly opened fire outside a mosque near Oslo last year.

21/05/2020

Norway

First trials of treatment for patients infected with Covid-19 begin

Oslo University Hospital is one of 22 venues in the country carrying out the major international study by the World Health Organization.

28/03/2020

Norway

Norway extradite jihadist preacher to Italy despite COVID-19 concerns

Mullah Krekar was convicted in Italy last year on terrorism charges.

27/03/2020

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Winter storm leaves 50 people stranded at mountain pass in Norway

About 50 people are stuck at the Haukeli mountain pass (Haukeliseter Fjellstue) in southern Norway, due to a heavy winter storm.

18/02/2020

Norway

Norway mosque attack suspect charged with murder and terror offences

Norway mosque attack suspect charged with murder and terror offences

17/02/2020

Green News

Norway has run out of snow, so they’re making it artificially instead

The country famous for its icy conditions is suffering the consequences of climate change.

24/01/2020

Norway

Norway government under pressure after populist party quits coalition

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has said she will continue to govern with a minority three-party coalition.

20/01/2020

Norway

Grindr, OKCupid and Tinder dating apps 'leak personnal data'

There are "serious privacy infringements", according to a consumer association.

14/01/2020

Norway

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

Since March 2018, Ahmed, 43, he resumed talks with Eritrea, negotiated a peace agreement and agreed on the borders set by an international commission in 2002. He also played a key role in other processes in the region, according to the Nobel Committee's ruling.

10/12/2019