Norway-Sweden fence considered to prevent potential outbreak of African swine fever
A fence is considered to be built alongside the border between Norway and Sweden to help prevent a potential outbreak of African swine fever among the...
Norway’s wealth fund fails to meet benchmark for first time in five years
For the first time in five years, Norway’s wealth fund has failed to its benchmark due to losses in the real estate market. The fund, which totals $1....
Controversial deep-sea mining practice to be allowed in Norway
In a controversial move, Norway has become the first country to allow extracting valuable minerals from the sea bed, which experts state that will irr...
Sámi reindeer herders to receive millions from Norway for human rights violations
The Supreme Court in Norway has ruled that the Fosen wind farm in the country’s Fosen peninsula has violated the human rights of the Sámi people livin...
Norway’s benchmark interest rate raised by 25 points by country’s central bank
In a surprise decision, Norway’s benchmark interest rate has been raised by 25 points by the Norwegian central bank to persistent inflation. A decisio...
Biggest-ever ice waterfall decent in Kayak recorded in Svalbard, Norway
The biggest-ever ice waterfall decent in a Kayak has been recorded in Svalbard, Norway, descending down a 20m (65ft) glacial waterfall. The decent was...
Europe’s first operational orbital spaceport opens in Norway
According to a Press Release, the Andøya spaceport in Norway has officially opened, marking it as continental Europe’s first operational orbital space...
World’s Best Cheese: Norway claims top spot with ‘Nidelven Blå’
Norway has recently taken the top spot at the 2023 World Cheese Awards with the ‘Nidelven Blå’, a semi-solid blue mold cheese from the producer Gangst...