Norway

Possible flaw in Oslo city buses, Norway cleared over oil licences, Equinor revenue down slightly and more news this Wednesday.

Norwegian telecom operator Telenor on Wednesday posted quarterly earnings slightly below market expectations and flagged a negative adjustment of 500 million Norwegian crowns ($49.8 million) related to rising costs in…

On Oct. 27, Norway’s military intelligence service confirmed that last week, Russia carried out a test of the “Burevestnik” long-range cruise missile, Reuters reports. The Burevestnik is best known for the fact…

The European Court of Human Rights said Tuesday that Norway did not breach its climate obligations when it awarded Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses in 2016.

EU ruling on oil licences, Christian Democratic party dispute, drivers of Chinese registered vehicle arrested and more news from Norway this Tuesday.

Ongoing talks to agree budget, a film festival in Oslo and the arrival of Christmas markets. Here are the upcoming changes and events to know about in Norway this November.

Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (‘KONGSBERG’) has opened a new facility for maintenance of the F-35 fighter jets in Rygge in southeastern Norway. The facility is a National Air Vehicle Depot…

The European parliament has adopted a new law making EU-issued driving licences valid for just 15 years, requiring drivers undergo a medical test before renewing.

Whether it's residency requirements or the rules around gaining citizenship, the drift towards the right in many countries in Europe is affecting all foreign residents and creating a hostile environment, experts say.

Citizens across the European Union will be turning their clocks back an hour this Sunday, but Brussels believes the time has come for the 27-nation bloc to stop the practice once and for all.

As proposals for a wealth tax emerge in other countries, critics point to Norway, saying its levy on the rich drove wealthy taxpayers abroad. But it wasn't catastrophic for state coffers.

Nineteen European Union member states and Norway have urged the European Commission to take immediate steps to repatriate Afghan nationals residing illegally in Europe, either through voluntary return programs or…

Emirates marked a significant milestone with the launch of its iconic Airbus A350 to Oslo bringing its award-winning Premium Economy offering to Scandinavia for the first time. The airline hosted…

The Venezuelan Embassy in Oslo has been closed, Norway’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday. “We have received information from the Venezuelan embassy that they are closing the embassy, ​​without justification.…

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights and fighting dictatorship, receiving the award despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated statements that he…

The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (UNCED) has expressed concerns over Sri Lanka’s purported lack of progress in addressing cases of enforced disappearances, including the performance of the Office…

UK leads core group of sponsors; China withdraws, while several Asian and Gulf states voice support for a consensus adoption. Geneva, 6 Oct 2025 – The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) convened…

Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh met, Wednesday, with Hilde Haraldstad, Chargé d’Affaires of the Norwegian Embassy in Damascus, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation in the…

A new facility built by Norwegian military personnel has opened in Poland. Camp Jomsborg, as it is known, is part of an initiative by Nordic and Baltic countries to provide…

THE Nordic countries have expressed strong support for Zimbabwe’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. Zimbabwe formally submitted its bid last…

In Norway, a flight from Oslo to Bardufoss in Tromsø was forced to turn back after a drone was spotted in the airspace on Sunday evening, NRK reported. “The plane…

( By Ingrida Nevenchannaya ) From September 15 to 17, 2025, the II BRICS Forum “Traditional Values” was held in Brazil, aimed at strengthening cooperation and mutual understanding among the…

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Committee to launch a project focused on researching and collecting data on geological hazards in Afghanistan,…

An explosion struck central Oslo near a university, prompting police to arrest a 13-year-old suspect after discovering and safely detonating a second device. Norwegian police have reported an explosion in…

Croatia will receive 111 million euro ($131 million) from the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism by 2028 for investments in green transition, local development,…

Norway may deport a Singaporean couple suspected of illegally flying a drone over Oslo, authorities in the Nordic country said on Tuesday (Sep 23). A number of European countries have…

Norway’s government said on Tuesday that Russia has violated Norwegian airspace three times in 2025, adding that it was unclear if this was deliberate or the result of navigation errors.…

Copenhagen and Oslo airports were forced to temporarily close on Monday evening after multiple sightings of unidentified drones in their airspace, authorities said. Copenhagen police said “three or four large…

Finnish and Norwegian first responders joined forces for a two-day crisis readiness exercise that wrapped up on Tuesday. They played out an imaginary crisis scenario where Norway requested emergency deliveries…

US State Department approved a possible sale of lightweight torpedoes and related equipment to Norway, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The estimated cost is $162.1 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency…