Rescue mission occurs after cargo vessel in northwest Norway catches fire
A rescue mission was launched after a fire broke out aboard a cargo vessel sailing just off the coast of northwest Norway. The incident occurred on Au...
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Major oil and gas discovery made in Norwegian Sea
A major oil and gas discovery has been made at the Vidsyn prospect in the Norwegian Sea by the Norwegian oil company, Vaar Energi. Speaking in a state...
Thousands of people in Norway mislead into thinking they won Eurojackpot lottery due to mix-up
Due to a mix-up from Norway’s state-owned gambling company Norsk Tipping, thousands of people in the country were incorrectly led to believe the...
Crypto in Norway: Norwegian governments investigate banning crypto mining
The Norwegian government is investigating banning crypto mining in the country due to the energy consumption of the mining process. In an effort to “f...
Tourism in Norway: Tourist tax to be introduced due to rising visitor numbers
Norway is to introduce a new tourist tax due to concerns about the rising number of visitors to the Nordic country. The approved tax allows districts ...
Partnership between Norway and UNESCO strengthened during Oslo meetings
The partnership between Norway and UNESCO has been strengthened during recent meetings in Oslo between UNESCO’s senior leadership and Norwegian Parlia...
Three Norwegian ski jumping officials let go over cheating accusations
It was announced by the Norwegian Ski Federation that three ski jumping officials have been let go over cheating accusations of modifying skiing equip...
New oil and gas exploration licensing round agreed upon by Norway
The Norwegian parliament has ordered the country’s government to begin a new oil and gas exploration licensing round, which will allow for an increase...