The Latest Breaking News from Norway

Britain will rejoin EU single market as older Brexiteers die off, Ryanair boss

The Ryanair boss said the UK will have ‘no choice’ but to strike a deal with the EU similar to Switzerland or Norway

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Ford F-150 Lightning Going Global, Coming To Norway In 2024

In response to "overwhelming public demand" from Norwegian consumers, the F-150 Lightning will reach Norway next year as a special Lariat Launch Edition model.

InsideEVs · Apr 20, 2023

Climate change thaws world's northernmost research station

At the world's northernmost year-round research station, scientists are racing to understand how the fastest-warming place on Earth is changing – and what those changes may mean for the planet's future.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023

Arctic adventure: kayaking in Viking country

Paddling is the best way to enjoy the sawtooth peaks, white coral beaches, rosy red fishers’ cabins and extraordinary light in Norway’s Lofoten Islands

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

Expelled Russian diplomats are spies, Norwegians say

A senior Norwegian spy agency officer says ”the intelligence threat from Russia is not gone, but significantly reduced” after Norway expelled 15 Russian diplomats

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Norway says expelled Russian diplomats sought sources, technology

Fifteen Russian diplomats expelled by Norway this week had sought to recruit sources, intercept communications and buy advanced technology, the Norwegian PST security police said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2023

Two Rights Groups: Iran Executions Surge in Bid to 'Spread Fear'

Two rights groups revealed on Thursday that Iran is using death penalty as an “execution machine” aimed at spreading fear as protests shook the country in 2022. According to Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and France's Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023

Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying

Norway’s government says it's expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country because they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Norway expels 15 Russian 'intelligence officers' from embassy

Norway is expelling 15 Russian embassy officials that the foreign ministry said on Thursday were intelligence officers operating under the cover of diplomatic positions, the latest such expulsion by a Western nation since Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2023

WWII POW's boots that he wore in captivity are restored on Repair Shop

John William Britton was captured by the Nazis at the start of World War II in Norway. Later in those sturdy boots he was forced to march for miles across Germany and parts of Poland

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023