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Norwegian mountaineer denies her team ignored dying Sherpa on K2

Kristin Harila has received death threats after drone footage appeared to show climbers passing Mohammad Hassan, who had fallen from a cliff.

11/08/2023

World News

Extreme weather: Norway considers more evacuations, Portugal fires

From torrential rain and subsequent flooding in Norway and Croatia, to scorching temperatures in Spain and Portugal, we take a look at this week's weather across Europe.

11/08/2023

Norway

Dam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rain

Authorities initially considered blowing up part of the dam at the Braskereidfoss hydroelectric power plant to prevent communities from being inundated. But the idea was scrapped after water later broke through the structure, police said.

09/08/2023

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Storm Hans washes away roads and floods homes in Norway and Sweden

Norway and Sweden warn people to stay indoors as Storm Hans batters the Nordic region.

09/08/2023

Sweden

Three injured after heavy rain causes derailment in Sweden

Heavy rain saw Sweden's Susaback River burst its banks on Tuesday, leading to severe flooding that weather agencies expect to continue.

08/08/2023

Destinations

Where can you wild camp in Europe?

A ban on wild camping in the UK's Dartmoor National Park has been lifted after a successful appeal by locals.

01/08/2023

Tech News

Norway government ministries hit by cyber attack, authorities say

The case is being investigated but the government's work is continuing as normal, Norwegian authorities said.

24/07/2023

Conscious Travel

Best wild camping spots in Europe and the laws you need to follow

If you want to save money on hotels and reconnect with nature, a summer wild camping trip is perfect.

15/07/2023

Travel News

Ranked: The best and worst European countries for expats

A survey of over 12,000 expats reveals the best places to live in Europe if you're looking for a good work-life balance.

11/07/2023

Green News

Norway's huge mineral discovery could power green tech for 50 years

The discovery of valuable ore in Scandinavia looks to relieve shortages of phosphorus for decades to come.

10/07/2023

United Kingdom

Could the Scottish Orkney Islands really become part of Norway?

The UK territory's proposal to investigate 'alternative forms of governance' provoked international headlines, but what's actually going on?

04/07/2023

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WATCH: Norway's Taekwondo for seniors

The Taekwondo club in Norway was originally hoping for 4-6 participants when they started offering courses to elderly people, but they ended up with more than 70 participants.

20/06/2023

Travel News

Norwegian cruise line unveils plans for first zero emission ship

Big batteries, wind tech and solar panel sails: Here’s what the world’s first zero carbon cruise ship could look like.

08/06/2023

Green News

Norway: Why wind energy should not come at the cost of Indigenous Sami

In Norway, Indigenous Sami protest outside prime minister's office against Europe's largest onshore wind farm

02/06/2023

Mobility

How did Norway become the world leader in electric car use?

Nine in 10 new cars sold in the country are electric or hybrid, compared to less than half of those sold in the EU. What’s Norway’s secret?

31/05/2023

World News

Arctic Exercise Challenge returns with important geopolitical stakes

The Arctic Challenge Exercise is back for its sixth edition. Hosted by Finland, Norway and Sweden, the ACE is one of Europe's largest live air exercises. Approximately 150 different aircraft will be joining the exercise.

30/05/2023

Eco-Innovation

Electric cars: Which European countries have the most?

Germany has more than a million battery-powered cars, but another nation is doing the best on EV penetration - here’s why.

08/05/2023

Nepal

Norwegian becomes fastest woman to climb all 8000m mountains

Kristin Harila beat the previous record set by a Spanish climber, but now she is aiming to climb all 14 peaks much faster, in just one season.

05/05/2023

Norway

Freya the walrus immortalised in bronze statue in Oslo fjord

She'd been playfully basking in the fjord until officials decided to euthanise her, saying she was stressed and people were getting too close.

29/04/2023

Norway

NATO jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft

Norway sent up two F-35s off the coast of Finnmark, while Britain and Germany launched Eurofighters over the Baltic Sea.

26/04/2023