The Latest Breaking News from Oslo

Tight security and political tension hang over key Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier

The hosts in Oslo are closing in on qualification but the politics surrounding their visitors’ presence casts a shadow over the football

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

Venezuela Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, forced to live in hiding in what has become a "brutal" state, the Nobel jury said.

International Business Times · Oct 10, 2025

Truly, madly, deeply: Trump’s desire for a Nobel peace prize is driving diplomacy

The US president’s fervid pursuit of the award is believed to have been a key motivator in brokering peace deals in Ukraine and Gaza

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025

Drone sightings close Copenhagen and Oslo airports as police blame 'capable operator'

Copenhagen and Oslo airports were shut for hours after drones were observed in their airspace

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

Introducing War on Climate, a new series that explores how conflict interacts with environmental issues around the globe

The world is the most violent it has been in decades. A report by the Peace Research Institute Oslo recorded 61 conflicts across 36 countries last year – the highest level since 1946. Given the number of conflicts currently active worldwide, this figure could well be taken to new heights…

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025

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.

Euronews · Sep 8, 2025

In Norway we see ourselves as ethically virtuous – so why is our oil wealth enabling genocide?

With an election looming, will politicians finally listen to the majority who want to divest from Israeli arms companies, asks Oslo academic Sindre Bangstad

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

Oslo Stories Trilogy: Sex review – confessions of a chimney sweep

Rooftop conversations about sexuality and gender identity make this the most didactic – yet still lively – instalment of Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

Oslo Stories Trilogy: Love review – gracefully grownup and breezy relationships drama

Doctor Marianne wonders if her gay colleague Tor’s approach to dating would work for her, in the second film of Dag Johan Haugerud’s absorbing trilogy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Looking for a slow travel holiday this year? Head to these top destinations for a mindful break

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

Euronews · Aug 11, 2025