In Numbers: Just how bad is a Norwegian winter?

For many, Norwegian winter feels endless — stepping out of home with heavy boots and a jacket on, dark mornings, and snow everywhere on the streets. But how harsh is it really? The numbers tell the story. Winter in Norway is not just about...

Princess of Norway Märtha Louise addresses claims she’s in a ‘lavender marriage’

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is rebelling against the critics. The 54-year-old shut down speculation that she and husband Durek Verrett are in a lavender marriage, which means two queer individuals get into a heterosexual marriage in order to...

Up Norway Unveils “Arctic Women Blazing Trails” A New Seven-Day Women-Led Arctic Survival Expedition

Up Norway, Scandinavia’s premier sustainable luxury travel curator, unveils “Arctic Women, Blazing Trails: A Hosted Women’s Empowerment Trip”, a seven-day women’s expedition designed and hosted by two of Norway’s preeminent outdoor skillsmen....

Tension in Norway ahead of Nobel Peace Prize verdict

Trump’s son Eric asked his followers on X to retweet if they believed US President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. The White House’s official account on X posted a photo of Trump calling him “The Peace President” at about the same...

Andrew Feinstein, Jack Cinamon – How Norway, home of the Nobel Peace Prize, profits from war in Gaza

Oslo has divested from some Israeli companies but its $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund remains heavily invested in arms companies supplying Israel’s military Andrew Feinstein is a former ANC MP. He served under Nelson Mandela in South Africa’s...

Will Trump punish Norway for missing the Nobel Prize?

That Trump considers himself entitled to and actively lobbies for the Peace Prize is obvious. That he would get it is still hard to believe. How will he react when he does not get it? This question has been discussed in Norway ahead of October 10,...

'Have to be prepared for anything':  Norway braces for Trump’s reaction to a Nobel snub

Hours before the official announcement of the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize — and smack in the middle of an alleged deal between Israel and Hamas — Norway is bracing itself for a potential President Donald Trump Nobel Peace Prize snub, the...

Donald Trump’s push for Nobel Peace Prize puts Norway in diplomatic bind

Norway is bracing for the aftermath of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on Friday as the Nordic nation has faced increasing pressure from Donald Trump and his administration to award it to the US leader. Mr Trump’s aggressive push to secure the...

Born survivor: Norwegian frigate succumbs to Quicksink 12 years on from missile attack

Video has been released of a torpedo exploding under a Norwegian frigate, breaking the ship in half. The Quicksink exercise took place near Andøya in the north of the country. But this wasn't the first time the target ship had been blown up. KNM...

DFA clarifies Oslo incident regarding Gretchen Ho’s mother

(UPDATE) THE foreign exchange (forex) stall at the Oslo airport in Norway, which refused to serve a Filipino tourist because of money laundering issue against the Philippines, was not aware that the country had been delisted from the Financial...

How Norway, home of the Nobel Peace Prize, profits from war in Gaza

Oslo has divested from some Israeli companies but its $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund remains heavily invested in arms companies supplying Israel’s military Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, long celebrated as a model of ethical investment, was...

World’s Largest Hydrogen-Powered Ships to Sail Norway’s Iconic Bodø–Lofoten Route

Buckle Up for Zero-Emission Ferries Imagine gliding through Norway’s majestic fjords on the world’s largest zero-emission vessels, without a wisp of exhaust trailing behind. Well, pinch yourself—on January 1, 2026, RØST and MOSKENES will kick off...

UEFA, FIFA's Gaza inaction turns Norway-Israel tie into moral test

With bombs falling over Gaza and the death toll soaring beyond 67,000 – more than 20,000 of them children – the football world watches in uneasy quiet. UEFA and FIFA, the sport’s most powerful institutions, have chosen not to speak, even after the...

Research Council of Norway announces €100M for the world's first applied AI research centre in the maritime sector

The Norwegian Maritime AI Centre has been granted the status of a national research centre for applied artificial intelligence (AI) in the maritime sector. The centre will be led by NTNU and will develop technology and increase innovation for...

Winning odds: Possible Nobel leak was 'likely' espionage: report

A potential leak that preceded the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was "highly likely" the result of espionage, the Nobel Institute told Norwegian media on Saturday. The odds of Machado...

Chula BBA Students Win First Prize at NHH International Case Competition 2025 in Norway 

Newswise — Chulalongkorn University extends its heartfelt congratulations to the students of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, for bringing pride and recognition to both Thailand and the...

Ubiq and Boeing partner up on icing wind tunnel in Trondheim

Ubiq Aerospace and Boeing have joined forces to construct an icing wind tunnel in Norway, supporting aerospace safety and cold-weather technology development. Ubiq Aerospace and Boeing announced a partnership to build a new icing wind tunnel (IWT)...

PH Embassy probes forex snub in Norway

THE Philippine Embassy in Oslo, Norway is looking into an incident involving a Filipino national who was denied currency exchange at a forex stall in the city’s airport. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine...

Stavanger Lutheran Church hosts Norwegian heritage service

The Stavanger Lutheran Church hosted 150 guests on Sunday in rural Seneca for a Norwegian heritage worship service. The service was held in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to the Fox Valley area of Illinois. The...

Drone sighting temporarily disrupt flights at Norway's Oslo airport

Norway's Oslo airport temporarily paused landings early on Monday after a report of a drone sighting near the airport, news agency NTB reported. Several arriving flights were delayed or diverted after police received a report around midnight that...