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EU Parliament rejects total ban on Arctic oil drilling

European Parliament lawmakers voted against a non-binding motion to prohibit oil and gas exploration in the Arctic

Sport

Kraft continues fine end-of-season form with Oslo victory

The thrilling rivalry between Stefan Kraft and Andreas Wellinger continued this weekend in Oslo.

Sport

Ski jumping: Austria claim team victory in Oslo

Austria held off the stiff competition of Germany and Poland to win a World Cup ski jumping team event on Saturday in Oslo, Norway.

World News

Norway: appeals court rules Breivik's human rights not violated

An Oslo appeals court rejects claims that prison authorities are treating mass murderer Anders Breivik inhumanely.

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Sport

Alpine skiing: Jansrud charges towards downhill title with victory in Kvitfjell

Norwegian ace Kjetil Jansrud took a giant step towards winning the World Cup downhill title after winning the penultimate race in the discipline on home snow in…

Sport

Alpine skiing: Kline celebrates maiden win in Kvitfjell downhill

Slovenia’s Bostjan Kline claimed the first World Cup victory of his career on Friday when he triumphed in a men’s downhill race in Kvitfjell, Norway – a replacement race for the cancelled Lake Louise

Chad

Three million at risk of famine in Lake Chad region

Launching a funding appeal, the UN says drought, chronic poverty and Boko Haram Islamic militants have led to the emergency.

Business Series

Norwegian targets budget-conscious travellers with cheap transatlantic flights

Low-cost airline Norwegian has announced plans to shake up transatlantic travel offering 69 euro one-way fares, but with lots of limitations.

Norway

Stolen Dachau concentration camp gate returned

The wrought iron gate stolen from Dachau concentration camp in 2014 has been returned.

Sport

Tour of Oman: Kristoff wins stage four as Hermans extends overall race lead

Norway’s Alexander Kristoff was all smiles on top of the podium after winning stage four of the Tour of Oman.

Sport

Kristoff takes spoils after spills in Tour of Oman opener

Alexandre Kristoff is celebrating victory after day one of the Tour of Oman.

Norway

Norway suffers extensive hacking of state computer systems

Among those targeted were the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Radiation Protection agency and the Police Security Service

Sport

Lars Lagerback is back

Veteran football boss is appointed Head Coach of Norway

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No laughing matter: nitrous oxide - another climate enemy

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is a potent greenhouse gas. Scientists in Norway are looking at ways to better fight it.

Next Series

Takeaway: 'Laughing gas', another climate enemy

Not so funny, “laughing gas” N2O is a powerful greenhouse gas.

Sport

Handball: Norway down Croatia to book World Championship final against holders France

Norway have booked themselves a very first ticket to the final of the men’s world handball championship after beating 2003 champions and four-time finalists Croatia in the…

France

Team USA takes gold at 'Chef Olympics' in France

Like a professional athlete winner Mathew Peters, trained five days a week, up to twelve hours a day for the gastronomic battle.

Norway

Breivik human rights violation ruling: appeal reaches final stages

The Norwegian government is presenting its closing statement in an appeal involving mass murderer, Anders Breivik.

Norway

Norway first country to switch off FM radio

DAB radio is coming to Norway as the country becomes the first to switch off FM. But in this avid radio nation, will everyone be able to listen?

Norway

Mass killer Breivik makes Nazi salute at court hearing

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik gave a Nazi salute on Tuesday at the start of a fresh hearing over whether his human rights have been violated.