Oslo’s famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump says goodbye
One of the major landmarks of Norway’s capital, the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, is being dismantled in preparation for Oslo’s bid to host the 2011 Nordic S...
Norwegian princess has another daughter
Norway’s controversial Princess Martha Louise has given birth to her third daughter, named Emma Tallulah Behn. Like her previous daughter, Emma Tallul...
Food poisoning sends dozens to hospital in Norway
Severe food poisoning put a sad end to the 60th anniversary party of the Norges Diabetesforbund, Norway’s main diabetes foundation. Of the 230 people ...
Toddlers to seniors to run in Glitnir Oslo Marathon
Registrations have been pouring in and the number of participants is getting close to 3500. This is a 50 % increase from the same time last year and i...
Foreign beggars in Oslo suffer discrimination
An Oslo magazine has been accused of barring foreign beggars from selling its magazine on the streets. Additionally a local Oslo organisation that han...
Tourist numbers increase in Norway whilst spending declines
Hotel room bookings are up and cruise ships are calling more frequently at Oslo’s harbour, but the amount these visitors are spending is rapidly decli...
Chechens attack Kurdish asylum seekers in Norway
Five Chechens suspected of attacking refugees at an asylum centre south of Oslo have been detained by Norwegian police. Various weapons were used agai...
Somali youth shot while sleeping in asylum centre
A reception centre for asylum seekers outside Oslo was shot at several times, hitting a 16 year-old from Somalia in the stomach while he was sleeping,...