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...
$34 billion loss recorded during Q3 for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund
It was recently recorded that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund lost 33.80 billion in the third quarter of 2023 due to heavy drops in the value of ...
Greta Thunberg protests against onshore wind farm operator in Norway
Greta Thunberg was one of many activists protesting outside the office of Europe’s largest onshore wind farm operator in Norway, due to the land being...
Regional and municipal election in Norway sees Labour Party falling to second place
The results of Monday’s regional and municipal election in Norway saw Labour Party fall to second place to the Conservative Party, the first time sinc...
Weather in Norway: Country sees fourth wettest August since 1900
It has been reported by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute that last month saw the fourth wettest August in Norway since records began in 1900. De...