Putin has gambled away gas leverage, says German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck says ‘half of our eggs were in the basket of Putin’ but Germany is now recovering capacity The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023
‘Battle for the nation’s soul’: Norway faces debate about gas and oil wealth Russia’s war in Ukraine has earned Norway billions – and caused controversy The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023
Norway’s aging king discharged from the hospital Norway’s King Harald V has been discharged from an Oslo hospital where he had received intravenous antibiotics to treat an infection The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022
Ryanair tells passengers 'find your own way home' after 480km diversion due to snow Passengers on a Ryanair journey from Oslo were left shocked and confused when they were suddenly informed their flight would be landing in Edinburgh instead of London Stansted, as its runway was closed due to snow. Irish Mirror · Dec 17, 2022
Iranians Hit Streets Again as Protests Enter 4th Month Hundreds took to the streets Friday in Iran's restive southeast, footage shared by human rights groups showed, beginning a fourth month of protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death. Iran has seen waves of demonstrations since the September 16 death in custody of Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd who had been… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022
Ryanair passengers told to ‘find your own way home’ after 300-mile diversion Ryanair passengers from Oslo Airport due to land at London Stansted found themselves stuck 300 miles away in Edinburgh Airport after a runway was closed due to snowfall Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022
The best new European train journeys for 2023 Overnight trains between Stuttgart and Venice and between Munich and Genoa are among several new services that have launched in recent days The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022
Ryanair passengers diverted 300 miles to Edinburgh told 'find your own way home' Passengers on a Ryanair journey from Oslo were left shocked and confused when they were suddenly informed their flight would be landing in the Scottish capital instead of London Stansted. Edinburgh Live · Dec 12, 2022
Passenger's ten hour wait at airport after snow cancels Ryanair flight Student Daniel Jones arrived at 5am on Saturday for a 7.55am flight to Oslo, Norway, where he was hoping to have a two-day break. But 10 hours later he was in a queue awaiting a flight refund Daily Mirror · Dec 11, 2022
Nobel Peace winners slam Putin's 'insane' war OSLO: A trio from the three nations at the centre of the war in Ukraine accepted their Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, calling for the fight to continue unabated against Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s “insane and criminal” invasion. Bangkok Post · Dec 10, 2022
Ukraine can't achieve peace by 'laying down arms', says Ukrainian Nobel Peace laureate A trio from the three nations at the centre of the war in Ukraine accepted their Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, calling for the fight to continue unabated against Russian leader Vladimir Putin's "insane and criminal" invasion. France 24 · Dec 10, 2022
Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, a Call to Arms for Ukraine A trio representing the three nations at the center of the war in Ukraine will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, showing no sign of giving up the fight against Vladimir Putin and his Minsk ally. Jailed Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organization Memorial, and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 10, 2022
Odesa is without electricity after strikes by Russian 'kamikaze drones' The United States has expressed alarm over a "full-scale defence partnership" between Russia and Iran involving equipment such as helicopters, fighter jets and drones putting Ukraine and other countries at risk. The city of Odesa is suffering its worst power outages after Russian "kamikaze drone" strikes on Saturday. Meanwhile, the… France 24 · Dec 10, 2022
Nobel awards to take place in Stockholm with full glitz and glamour Nobel laureates congregated in the Swedish capital Stockholm on Saturday for the first fully in-person award ceremonies complete with a formal banquet since the COVID-19 pandemic that curtailed events in the past two years. Reuters · Dec 10, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 5, 2022 Iran: Almost Three Months of Anti-hijab Protests The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini following her arrest and alleged assault by Iran's notorious morality police almost three months ago sparked the biggest protests in the Iranian republic in years. Women and girls have led the charge against compulsory headscarves. A general in Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has said…
Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022 Norway's annual gift Christmas tree mocked as 'limp' and 'scrawny' as it arrives in UK For the second year in a row, social media users have taken the mickey out of Norway's Christmas tree offering for central London. But others think it thinned out while on route
Leeds Live · Nov 25, 2022 Leeds United supporters group provide special treat for Marcelo Bielsa ahead of visit The former Whites head coach was speaking at a national coaching seminar in Oslo
Reuters · Nov 16, 2022 Millennium-old Viking ships shored up for Oslo move At Oslo's Viking Ship museum, a team of engineers has begun work to ensure a new home being built nextdoor does not prove fatal for three vessels that have survived for a millennium or more.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 11, 2022 Famed Painting ‘The Scream’ Targeted by Climate Activists Norwegian police said two climate activists tried in vain Friday to glue themselves to Edvard Munch’s 1893 masterpiece "The Scream" at an Oslo museum and no harm was reported to the painting of a waif-like figure appearing to scream. Police said they were alerted by the National Museum of Norway…
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2022 Climate activists try to glue themselves to Edvard Munch’s The Scream at Oslo museum Norwegian organisation Stopp oljeletinga - Norwegian for Stop Oil Exploration - said it was behind the stunt
France 24 · Nov 7, 2022 Iran's younger generation at the heart of the protest movement Hadis Najafi, 22. Sarina Esmailzadeh, 16. Nika Shahkarami, 16. These young people have become martyrs of the anti-regime protests in Iran. Their names have become hashtags and rallying cries for the thousands taking to the streets. They are among the more than 300 people who have been killed in the…
Reuters · Nov 4, 2022 Italy demands countries take responsibility for migrant rescue boats A row escalated on Friday over who should take care of migrants rescued by charity groups off the Italian coast, with Italy insisting that countries whose flag was flown by the boats should bear some of the responsibility and Norway disagreeing.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022 Christopher Rådlund obituary Other lives: Painter who travelled to Afghanistan as Norway’s official war artist, working in plein air under heavy military guard
Bangkok Post · Oct 28, 2022 Telenor looks to support at-risk Myanmar users OSLO: The Norwegian telecom firm Telenor says it is exploring ways to provide support to users in Myanmar who continue to face digital security risks after its exit from the country this year.
Bangkok Post · Oct 26, 2022 Telenor calls for clarity on telecom merger conditions OSLO: Norway's Telenor called on Wednesday for clarification from Thailand's telecommunications regulator on conditions imposed on a merger deal between its DTAC and rival True Corporation.