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Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king

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Norway

Norway’s military preparing for property requisitions in wartime

The letters have no practical impact in peacetime other than to let owners know that the military may take over their goods in the event of a conflict, the statement said.

Venezuela

Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on her behalf

Machado has been in hiding and has not been seen in public since 9 January when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas.

Norway

Norway police say suspect detained in shooting at shopping centre

In a statement, police determined that the Storo Storsenter centre was now safe after the perpetrator, who appeared to have acted alone, fired at least one shot inside.

Moments

How to take an epic no-fly trip around Scandinavia by bus and train

Scandinavia is one of Europe’s most expensive destinations, but choosing the right transport can mean considerable savings.

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Norway

Norway votes in closely fought election with wealth tax in focus

Weeks of coalition negotiations are expected after the announcement of official results on Tuesday.

Destinations

Why this UK holiday spot beats European favourites for slow travel

Cornwall’s peaceful beaches, dramatic natural landscape and range of cuisines has attracted more slow travellers in the last few years.

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Procession in Oslo honouring Nobel Peace Prize winners

Three Japanese atomic bomb survivors have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Nihon Hidankyo, an organisation that campaigns against nuclear weapons.

Norway

Four injured after derailed tram crashes into a shop in central Oslo

Police said everyone was treated at the scene, but no one had serious injuries. The four-story building was later evacuated to check for structural damage.

Culture news

Rosana Paulino receives Munch Museum's artistic freedom award

Home to the world's largest collection of works by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, the museum aims to pay tribute to his legacy of promoting "artistic expression" and creative freedom.

Ecotech

The view from the world's biggest vertical solar rooftop

Vertical solar panels are proving to be a new solution for northern regions, yielding 20 per cent more energy than traditional panels.

Europe News

Von der Leyen's Commission roll call stirs mixed reactions

Ursula von der Leyen presented her list of Commissioners to the press on Tuesday, featuring six executive vice-presidents, four of whom are women, many important job titles given to Eastern European and Baltic countries, and some new portfolios like the Mediterranean, housing and animal welfare.

Europe News

Norway's LGBTQ community party at the Pride parade in Oslo

According to the Brussels-based NGO ILGA-Europe, Norway this year ranks the 8th best state in Europe for the LGBTQ community.

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.

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.

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?

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Munch's 'The Scream' is stolen in broad daylight

On this day 19 years ago, one of the most iconic paintings of all time was stolen in broad daylight from an Oslo museum.