Norway

EuroVerify

Video shows church being relocated in Sweden, not Norway

The transportation of the church was highly publicised in Sweden and beyond.

27/08/2025

Ukraine

Norway’s support for Kyiv will continue into 2026, Gahr Støre says

On Sunday, Norway pledged around 7 billion kroner (€593 million) toward air defence systems for Ukraine.

25/08/2025

Norway

Son of Norway's crown princess indicted on 32 counts, including rape

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was charged with 32 counts, including at least four counts of rape, following a lengthy investigation which could see him behind bars for up to a decade.

19/08/2025

Climate

Climate change made Nordic heatwave at least 10 times more likely

The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings.

14/08/2025

Economy

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund sells its shares in 11 Israeli firms

The fund held stock in 61 Israeli companies at the end of June this year, although public pressure to terminate the contracts has been mounting.

12/08/2025

Travel News

Cruise line pays Norwegian villages to host slow travel tourists

The initiative includes three small villages, Bessaker, Trᴂna and Sæbø at present and is expected to encourage more mindful travel to these coastal communities.

23/07/2025

EuroVerify

No, Trump hasn't threatened to bomb Norway

Trump has previously been nominated for the award and has claimed that it is rigged against him. So far, he has never won it.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Which European nations require women to do military service?

Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe.

02/07/2025

Destinations

Escape Europe’s heatwave with these scenic walking coolcations

If you’re looking for a fresher escape this summer, here are a few hiking routes to consider.

01/07/2025

Europe News

Norway's lottery mix up leads thousands to think they won big prizes

According to Norway's state-owned gambling company Norsk Tipping no incorrect pay-outs were made.

30/06/2025

Europe News

Son of Norway's crown princess charged with rape and assault

The charges, based on messages, witness accounts and police searches, have drawn significant media attention in Norway, where the royal family is widely respected.

27/06/2025

Europe News

Navigator charged with negligence after ship ends up in Norway garden

Homeowner Johan Helberg told the Norwegian broadcaster NRK that he’d slept through the whole incident and only woke up when a neighbour started ringing his doorbell.

26/05/2025

Eco-Innovation

Europe’s carbon capture and storage strategy off to a rocky start

High costs, local opposition and technical issues threaten the viability of the EU’s multi-billion euro gamble on CCS to decarbonise heavy industry.

26/05/2025

Europe News

Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his garden

Shipping company NCL said in a statement it was aware of the incident and was cooperating with the police investigation.

23/05/2025

Europe News

Trump says Russia made 'big concession' by not seizing all of Ukraine

Trump says he believes both Russia and Ukraine want peace, adding that he has his own deadline for ending the war, but warning that Washington’s attitude could drastically change if an agreement fails to materialise by then.

25/04/2025

Destinations

Here’s why coolcations will still be trending in summer 2025

Coolcations in destinations such as Norway, Iceland and Finland are expected to continue seeing a boom this summer- but could they cause overtourism in the Nordics?

21/04/2025

Climate

Glaciers in Sweden and Norway are melting faster

In 2024, the warmest year on record in Europe according to the EU's Copernicus system, Swedish and Norwegian glaciers melted by an average of 1.8 metres.

16/04/2025

Travel News

When will travellers have to pay Norway’s tourist tax?

Norway is experiencing a surge in arrivals as holidaymakers seek cooler climes.

11/04/2025

No Comment

Norway's Princess Ingrid makes state visit debut at Palace dinner

A gala dinner was held at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Tuesday to mark the state visit of Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason.

09/04/2025

EuroVerify

No, Norway and Sweden haven't banned digital transactions

The claims appear to have sprung from reports that the Nordic countries have started advising citizens to keep a supply of cash at home in the case of a digital banking crisis.

26/03/2025