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New Icelandic Coastguard cruiser probably needs repairs in Norway

New Icelandic Coastguard cruiser probably needs repairs in Norway

Iceland's brand new coastguard patrol ship, Þór - the biggest in the country and the service's new flagship; has developed a persistent vibration in one of its engines and will likely need to go overseas for repair. Continue Reading

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Breivik play causes a stir

Breivik play causes a stir

A Copenhagen theatre company has courted controversy after penning a play based on the convictions of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik. Continue Reading

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Berserk captain ‘in second Antarctic bid’

Berserk captain ‘in second Antarctic bid’

The Norwegian captain of the ill-fated ‘Beserk’ expedition is being hunted by New Zealand authorities as he allegedly makes his second attempt to reach Antarctica. Continue Reading

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Updated: Three lost sailors presumed dead, search called off

Updated: Three lost sailors presumed dead, search called off

UPDATED 2nd February: The Icelandic sailor rescued late in January off Norway survived because of his floatation suit. His three crew mates from the sunken trawler were not so lucky and the Norwegian coastguard has called off its search. An interview has now been released. Continue Reading

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Two jailed in cartoon terror plot

Two jailed in cartoon terror plot

Two men have been convicted on terrorism charges in Norway for planning an attack against the Danish newspaper that printed cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. Continue Reading

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Cairn teams up with Statoil in Greenland

Cairn teams up with Statoil in Greenland

Cairn Energy is to team up with Norwegian group Statoil in their quest to look for oil off the coast of Greenland. Continue Reading

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Press freedom still highest in Finland, Iceland drops

Press freedom still highest in Finland, Iceland drops

The freedom of journalists in Iceland went down a little last year compared to the year before, according to the new World Press Freedom Index, which is published annually about press freedom in 180 countries around the world. Continue Reading

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India to intervene in ‘cultural’ child custody case

India to intervene in ‘cultural’ child custody case

The Indian embassy is attempting to secure the return of two toddlers, who their parents say were taken away from them in Norway due to “cultural differences”. Continue Reading

Posted in Culture, General, Lifestyle, MBL, Norway, Politics1 Comment

Royal threat video marker arrested on terrorism charges

Royal threat video marker arrested on terrorism charges

A 21 year-old Norwegian has been arrested for inciting terrorism and making threats against the authorities after admitting publishing a video on YouTube that called for the deaths of the country’s crown prince, prime minister and foreign minister. Continue Reading

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Icelandic trawler sinks off Norway, three sailors missing

Icelandic trawler sinks off Norway, three sailors missing

An Icelandic fishing trawler has sunk in bad weather off the coast of Norway. At the time of writing only one of the four crew members had been located and rescued. Continue Reading

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