Norway

Norwegian media group Schibsted Media, owner of major newspapers in Norway and Sweden, said on Wednesday that it was cutting 13 percent of its workforce in the face of falling print circulations and stagnating advertising revenue.

Several Norwegian destinations have been recommended by travel writers as being among the best places in the world to visit in 2025.  If you live in Norway, or are planning to visit soon, here are some places to consider visiting this year.

Energy prices in the north skyrocket, Norway may reduce interest rate cuts, and record seizures by customs officials are among the headlines on Wednesday.

Navigating Norway's roads comes with plenty of important rules and regulations. The Local has you covered with this simple guide on the dos and don'ts.

The Dovre Railway which links Oslo and Trondheim will remain closed for at least two weeks due to damage flooding has caused to a bridge on the line.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, will urge the companies in which it holds stakes to respect animal welfare, a move hailed by animal rights activists.

Tens of thousands apply to become Norwegian citizens every year, but what do they come from, and which nationals are most likely to have their applications accepted or rejected?

Flight delays and cancellations can throw a serious spanner into the works when it comes to your travel plans. So, how likely is disruption in Norway, Sweden and Denmark?

The language requirements to become a permanent resident in Norway could be tightened under a proposal from the government. So, when could the new rules come into effect?

As Donald Trump is set to take office in the United States, Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has said plenty is at stake for those in Norway.

A Conservative-led government would tighten the rules for residence, citizenship, and asylum in Norway, the party’s leader and former PM Erna Solberg has said.

String jellyfish species that has killed millions of salmon in Norwegian sea farms reported in ScotlandA jellyfish species that has been wreaking havoc on Norway’s salmon industry has made its way to Scotland, causing significant damage and prompting calls for urgent action.The string jellyfish has killed millions of salmon in Norwegian sea farms with […]

The UK has proposed a 60 percent increase to its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) cost, which is already in place for non-EU travellers but set to be rolled out for all EU arrivals in April.

Carla Toney responds to Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico, and suggests a name change of her ownDonald Trump has suggested that the Gulf of Mexico should be renamed and referred to as the Gulf of America in the future. I have a better suggestion that would be far more historically accurate. We should rename North America itself […]

Norwegian capital’s sites were 98% free of fossil fuels last year, and it aims to increase use of electric machineryTafseer Ali felt no need to raise his voice as the pair of diggers lumbered past him, their treads weighing heavy on the rock and asphalt.Quiet electric machines like these make it easy to work in the city centre, the construction manager […]

The weather in Norway can be pretty unpredictable, and conditions often disrupt transport. Here are what the rules say if you are late or can’t make it to the office.

French president accuses world’s richest man of intervening directly in continent’s democratic processesEmmanuel Macron has added his voice to a growing chorus of European criticism of Elon Musk, accusing the world’s richest man of intervening directly in the continent’s democratic processes, including Germany’s snap federal elections next […]

Competition named after champion surfer Eddie Aikau is held only when waves in Waimea Bay top 30ftA rare surfing event, the Eddie, took place in Hawaii last week, thanks to some giant waves.Formed about a week ago in the north Pacific Ocean, the waves emerged as a low-pressure system produced an exceptionally large swell. They went on to hit Hawaii, […]

The Lakeland shepherd heads to a Norwegian island where eiderdown is harvested to learn lessons about nature and humanityIn his latest book, James Rebanks, the Lakeland shepherd turned bestselling author, sets off for the Arctic Circle in search of an elusive creature and an almost forgotten way of life. We find him in a rain-lashed house on a lonely island […]

Temperatures expected to reach about 10C in Copenhagen and highs of 5-6C in Oslo, Stockholm and HelsinkiNordic countries are often associated with cold, snowy winters and temperatures well below zero celsius. However, this year unseasonably mild weather is forecast to move in across Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland over the Christmas period, with […]

Shadow home secretary calls for a rethink in relations with Beijing but Labour highlights events during Cameron’s premiershipAsked again about China, Starmer says:Our approach is the approach I’ve just set out.It’s important to engage. Of course, we have to challenge where we must, but it’s better to engage, to challenge, than to stay aside, as it […]

Head north, avoid light pollution and seek out high ground – how to plan to see the northern lightsThe northern lights lit up the skies across the UK and Europe several times this year, and experts are predicting 2025 will be a great year for spotting the often elusive light show.The dazzling natural phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, has been […]

Exclusive: Complaint says Equinor is unlawfully connected to Israel’s Delek Group, which has been flagged by UN human rights commissionerThe Norwegian oil company Equinor is being sued over alleged business links to the Israeli energy company Delek Group, which has been flagged by the UN high commissioner for human rights for operating in illegal […]

Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwaterFrom the moment that the biologist Dr Heike Vester presses play, the sound of the static of the fjord fills the room. First comes the constant, steady rumbling of a boat engine. Then, every eight […]

Small Socialist Left party threatens to block budget if government becomes first to issue licences for deep-sea explorationThe Norwegian government has paused its plans to mine the deep sea in the Arctic, after pressure from a small leftwing party.The agreement was reached after the Socialist Left (SV) party said it would not support the government’s […]

Gjert Ingebrigtsen used to coach Jakob and his brothersHe ‘punched and kicked’ Jakob since he was a schoolboyJakob Ingebrigtsen’s father will stand trial next year on charges that include abusing the double Olympic ­champion and threatening to “beat ­him to death”.Ingebrigtsen, who won gold medals over 1500m in Tokyo and 5,000m in Paris, also […]

Apps and booklets are offering advice on how to build a bunker, stockpile food and live without electricity in case the worst happensGermany is developing an app to help people locate the nearest bunker in the event of attack. Sweden is distributing a 32-page pamphlet titled If Crisis or War Comes. Half a million Finns have already downloaded an emergency […]

Regional leaders meet after undersea telecoms cables severed, while Chinese ship remains at anchor nearbyThe Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has said the Baltic sea is now a “high risk” zone as he met Nordic and Baltic leaders days after a suspected sabotage attack on undersea cables.The Swedish prime minister declined to speculate on who may […]

The award will be the biggest of its kind in Europe and aims to celebrate the work of an overlooked and underpaid profession facing an existential threat from AINorway is launching a new translation price that is one of the most highly endowed of its kind in Europe, in an attempt to boost a “partly invisible” and often poorly paid profession […]

Strike with US-made missiles has prompted fears of Russian reprisal that would broaden the scope of a frontlineA Ukrainian strike using American-made missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia using American-made weaponry, has prompted renewed fears of reprisal through “hybrid warfare” – a chaotic tool of conflict that muddies borders and broadens the […]