World’s biggest cod reeled in from Norway waters
A massive cod, weighing at a whopping 103 pounds, was caught recently off shore in Hammerfest. It is believe to be the largest such species ever caugh...
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Oslo needs your garbage
A shortage of rubbish in Norway’s capital is having an unusual effect on heating for the city. Oslo’s forward thinking use of incinerators to produce ...
Tax hikes planned for Norwegian oil drilling
Oil companies and multi-nationals involved in the industry face increased taxes as the prime minister laid out tax reforms ahead of his election campa...
Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting to take place in Kiruna
On 15 May 2013 the Arctic Council will hold its biennial Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna in the north of Sweden. Approximately 300 people – ministers, d...
Wikipedia still contains writings by Norwegian mass murderer
The popular Internet site Wikipedia still includes several of the writings Anders Breivik posted before he killed 77 people in Oslo in July 2011. Brei...
Norwegian Labour Party supports military draft for women
Military duty has long been compulsory for Norwegian men, but the same may soon be true for the country’s women now that the Norwegian La...
Easy Jet takes to Norwegian skies
A new low-cost route between London and Bergen begins May 20th with EasyJet making its first foray into the Norwegian airline market. One of Europe’s ...
Norway’s energy minister exposed
A newly released unauthorised biography of Ola Borten Moe paints an unflattering picture of an ambitious young man with a love of partying. Written by...