The Latest Breaking News from Oslo

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.

Reuters · Nov 16, 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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · 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

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 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.

Bangkok Post · Oct 26, 2022

E-bus deal puts Oslo on track for zero-emissions public transport goal

Oslo is on course to become the first capital city in the world with an all-electric public transport system, targeting that goal for the end of 2023 as part of its aim to become the world's first wholly emissions-free city by 2030.

Reuters · Oct 14, 2022

Norway is portrayed as both hero and villain in Europe’s energy crisis

Many countries are counting on Norwegian fuel to get them through the winter months, writes Emily Rauhala. But critics call the energy income obscene

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

More than 100 dead in Iran crackdown on Mahsa Amini protests, rights group says

At least 108 people have been killed in Iran's crackdown on more than three weeks of nationwide protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, said Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights.

France 24 · Oct 12, 2022

Activists in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine win Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO: Jailed Belarusian activist Ales Byalyatski, the Russian organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian group Center for Civil Liberties have won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting the significance of civil society for peace and democracy.

Bangkok Post · Oct 7, 2022

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize

Ales Bialiatski, Memorial and Center for Civil Liberties named winners at Oslo ceremony.

Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022

Nobel peace prize 2022 awarded to human rights campaigners in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus – as it happened

Nobel committee awards Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, Russian human rights organisation Memorial and Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022