U.N Chief Welcomes Norwegian Criticism
Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary-General, has claimed that he welcomed criticism during a response to an internal memo leaked to the press last week.
Norway and Scotland team up on aquaculture
Norway and Scotland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work jointly on developing their aquaculture industries. It is hoped that the t...
UEFA Women’s Euro Cup: Iceland 0-1 Norway
Iceland lost yesterday in Lahti, Finland to Norway after an intense game. Cecile Pedersen, from Norway, scored a few seconds before the first half was...
European Union to open an embassy in Iceland
The European Union is preparing to open an embassy in the Icelandic capital city of Reykjavik, according to MBL. They will be looking to employ their ...
High methane levels in Svalbard
Methane was found bubbling on the sea bed in the Svalbard Islands, according to the Barents Observer. More than 250 plumes of methane bubbles were dis...
Norway teams up with Russia to map Barents Sea
In a sign that Russia might not take an aggressively autonomous approach to staking its claim of the Arctic’s riches, it has been announced that Russi...
Asylum seekers breaking records in Norway
It is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in Norway for asylum seekers. Conflicts around the globe are forcing people to flee their own countries ...
StatoilHydro in trouble for CO2 emissions
StatoilHydro, the gas and oil giant, has found itself in trouble with the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority over excessive CO2 emissions from its ...