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The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was charged with 32 counts, including at least four counts of rape, following a lengthy investigation which could see him behind bars for up to a decade.
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The fund held stock in 61 Israeli companies at the end of June this year, although public pressure to terminate the contracts has been mounting.
Cruise line pays Norwegian villages to host slow travel tourists
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No, Trump hasn't threatened to bomb Norway
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Which European nations require women to do military service?
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Norway's lottery mix up leads thousands to think they won big prizes
According to Norway's state-owned gambling company Norsk Tipping no incorrect pay-outs were made.
Son of Norway's crown princess charged with rape and assault
The charges, based on messages, witness accounts and police searches, have drawn significant media attention in Norway, where the royal family is widely respected.
Navigator charged with negligence after ship ends up in Norway garden
Homeowner Johan Helberg told the Norwegian broadcaster NRK that he’d slept through the whole incident and only woke up when a neighbour started ringing his doorbell.
Europe’s carbon capture and storage strategy off to a rocky start
High costs, local opposition and technical issues threaten the viability of the EU’s multi-billion euro gamble on CCS to decarbonise heavy industry.
Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his garden
Shipping company NCL said in a statement it was aware of the incident and was cooperating with the police investigation.
Trump says Russia made 'big concession' by not seizing all of Ukraine
Trump says he believes both Russia and Ukraine want peace, adding that he has his own deadline for ending the war, but warning that Washington’s attitude could drastically change if an agreement fails to materialise by then.
Here’s why coolcations will still be trending in summer 2025
Coolcations in destinations such as Norway, Iceland and Finland are expected to continue seeing a boom this summer- but could they cause overtourism in the Nordics?
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.
When will travellers have to pay Norway’s tourist tax?
Norway is experiencing a surge in arrivals as holidaymakers seek cooler climes.