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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.

Travel News

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

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

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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.

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.

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Europe News

Tonnes of oil leaked after suspected sabotage act in Norway

National power grid operator Statnett estimated roughly 60 tonnes of oil leaked from the disused electricity transformer station.

Art

Nordic Pavilion announces its artists ahead of the Venice Biennale

Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes will represent the Nordic Pavilion at the upcoming Venice Biennale.

Art

Major new art museum PoMo opens in Trondheim

Housed in a renovated Art Nouveau post office building, PoMo – which sees improving gender representation in art as a key mission – is now open with its inaugural show ‘Postcards from the Future’.

Europe News

Industry chiefs on what Europe needs to ramp up defence production

Industry chiefs on what Europe needs to ramp up defence production

Europe in Motion

Organic fish farms: Which EU countries are at the forefront?

Production of organically farmed fish is growing exponentially.

Europe News

Former NATO head Jens Stoltenberg named Norway's new finance minister

After a decade at the helm of NATO, Stoltenberg announced his surprise return to the frontline of Norwegian politics as finance minister on Tuesday.

Travel News

Norway invites ‘hygge testers’ to work in stunning locations for free

Embracing the spirit of uncluttered simplicity, a web company is inviting ten lucky testers to try out a ‘hygge desk’ in Norway.

Norway

Norway releases Russian-crewed ship after cable damage investigation

Norway has released a Russian-crewed ship authorities suspected of damaging a fibre optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland.

Europe News

Norway seizes ship with Russian crew in Baltic Sea cable damage probe

The NATO military alliance is ramping up efforts to protect undersea cables in the region amid growing concerns of Russian sabotage and spying.

Europe News

Norway finance minister blames EU energy rules for coalition collapse

Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre is left heading a minority government after coalition partner pulls out over EU market rules it says make it impossible to shield citizens from high electricity prices.

Experiences

Grab a window seat for these unmissable European train journeys

From tiny towns to the steepest railways in the world, these journeys are about much more than the destination.

Green News

‘Giving people a voice’: What is a citizens’ climate assembly?

Around the world, these assemblies have been held on everything from electoral reforms to abortion law and biodiversity.

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Volunteers in Norway knit 950 pairs of mittens for ski championships

For the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, volunteers will knit 950 pairs of mittens for the athletes.

Climate

How the Arctic tundra is keeping seeds safe for future generations

How easy is it for Norway’s international seed bank to navigate politics and secure our future food supply?

USA

Norway's chess grandmaster quits tournament in dispute over his jeans

Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competitions.

Experiences

Why the northern lights will be so visible in 2025

The northern lights will be stronger in 2025 than they have in at least a decade.