Europe News

Norway's approval of deep-sea mining divides European Parliament

Norway's controversial decision to approve commercial deep-sea mining in its waters has highlighted a left-right rift in the European Parliament.

17 January 2024

Norway

Is Norway about to halt all overseas adoptions?

The Scandinavian nation is considering ending the practice as Denmark's only international agency winds down work.

17 January 2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Norway's latest plan for Arctic deep sea mining will inevitably sink

Norway’s decision to open up the Arctic to mining may just be the spark that torches the industry’s entire future, Louisa Casson writes.

17 January 2024

Norway

Protests in Norway against move to allow seabed mining exploration

The vote has opened an area of the Norwegian Sea nearly as big as Italy to deep-sea mining exploration - an activity that scientists fear might destroy marine life.

10 January 2024

Norway

Breivik in court again to sue Norway for alleged human rights breach

Anders Behring Breivik is claiming his prison life in solitary confinement is illegal.

8 January 2024

Finland

Freezing temperatures of below -40C reported in Finland and Sweden

The extremely cold weather caused disruptions in transportation in Finland, Sweden and Norway, where snow made rail traffic difficult and ferry lines were suspended.

3 January 2024

The Cube

Was Oslo paralysed after all electric buses broke down in the cold?

It’s been dubbed a “green failure”... Multiple social media users and certain tabloids have been sharing the news that Oslo’s new fleet of electric buses has all stopped working due to freezing temperatures. But what really happened?

30 December 2023

Food and Drink

"Sheep's head anyone?" What foods are on European tables at Christmas?

From sheep's head to the forerunner of the charcuterie, what are the origins of Europe's Christmas culinary traditions?

21 December 2023

Economy

Norway's central bank hikes its key interest rate once again

The Norwegian national bank has raised the interest rate once again with future economic developments remaining uncertain.

14 December 2023

Ecotech

78% of carbon capture projects are used to boost oil production

Here's why carbon capture is no easy solution to climate change.

25 November 2023

Norway

Russians living in this town are divided over war in Ukraine

This small Norwegian town lies right on the Russian border, and Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is having repercussions on its inhabitants.

22 November 2023

Markets

Husband of Norway's ex-PM avoids investigation over stock trades

The husband of Norway's former prime minister Erna Solberg will not face investigation over his stock trading during her two terms in office, Norwegian police announced Friday. He had been suspected of benefitting from inside information.

3 November 2023

Norway

Store says 'drama' in Gaza threatens civilians and Israel itself

Speaking at the Nordic Council meeting in Oslo, Norwegian leader Jonas Gahr Store said while Israel has the right to defend itself, there is also a 'link' to proportionality and the drama unfolding in Gaza which he believes is a threat to civilians and the region, including Israel.

31 October 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 October 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 October 2023

Earth News

Greta Thunberg fined in court before travelling to wind farm protest

She said she will continue to protest even if "it leads to more sentences".

12 October 2023

Culture news

Viking Age windows challenge Hollywood's portrayal of Norsemen

Danish researchers say fragments of glass found across Northern Europe suggest Vikings were more sophisticated than pop culture would have us believe.

11 October 2023

Moments

Tired of other tourists? Take a private group trip this winter

From Budapest’s Christmas market to Norway’s midnight sun, these private group trips make for holidays to remember.

11 October 2023

Economy

Norway and Germany see economic slumps in August

Norway’s economy has shrunk for the first time in four months as Germany's industrial output fell for the fourth consecutive month.

9 October 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.

6 October 2023