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Brussels has six more defence partnerships in pipeline: Borrell

The announcement follows deals with Moldova and Norway as the bloc attempts to bolster its military credentials.

Europe News

EU Council chief Michel supports recognition of Palestinian statehood

Three European countries — Ireland, Spain and Norway — now formally recognise a state of Palestine.

Europe News

Palestinian prime minister in Brussels for more support from EU

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa says the Palestinian Authority is making reforms that would allow it to govern Gaza after the war.

Art

How a grain silo became home to the largest collection of Nordic art

Home to the largest collection of Nordic art, a converted grain silo is putting Kristiansand on Europe's cultural map.

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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.

Markets

Town-sized private land in the Arctic is up for sale for €300 million

The 15,000 acre plot is halfway between Norway and the North Pole. It lies at the heart of a pristine wilderness which has provoked debate over climate change and is the focus of geopolitical tensions among global powers who are eager to exploit the natural resources of the Arctic region.

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.

Moments

Europe’s wildest nature escapes are home to bears, whales and lynx

Here's how to encounter Europe’s breathtaking wildlife responsibly.

Economy

How reliant are European nations on North Sea infrastructure?

Countries like the UK and Norway are still significantly reliant on North Sea energy resources. However, harsher tax measures have led to several energy companies, such as Shell, pulling back from their offshore oil fields.

World News

Norway becomes latest European state to boost defence spending

Earlier this month, oil-rich Norway said it wants to increase the number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 by 2036.

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.

Health news

Why are Nordic countries so happy and what can we learn from them?

Happiness and general well-being are not about money, but they do have something to do with a wallet.

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.

Earth News

Oslo defends seabed mining plans amid environmental concerns

Norway has declared its full support for a UN treaty to protect marine biodiversity in the high seas, despite drawing fire over plans to open up swathes of its own territorial waters to exploration for critical raw materials, potentially a step towards granting seabed mining concessions.

United Kingdom

Cancer treatment in UK lags behind other countries, study says

People in Norway and Australia started chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the fastest amount of time.

28 February 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 February 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 February 2024

Economy

Switzerland and Norway could invest $100 billion in India

Ties are getting stronger between India and some European economies in the form of a new free trade agreement and enormous investment plans.

8 February 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 January 2024

World News

Severe winter weather causes chaos across northern Europe

Offiicials in several countries advised people to stay at home on Wednesday as severe weather caused chaos on the roads and disrupted public transport.

17 January 2024