Cruise passengers under evacuation
UPDATED: One by one, horrified passengers were evacuated by helicopter from the cruise ship Viking Sky which was hit by engine failure in stormy seas just off Norway's West coast on Saturday. Despite several … [READ MORE...]
Climate criticism hits Center Party
One deputy leader of the Center Party with a stake in the oil business wants Norway to pump up as much oil and gas as it can, while another is listening to calls for a more climate- and environment-friendly … [READ MORE]
Climate strikers defy adults’ scoldings
They were out early in front of the Parliament on Friday, and some had camped overnight. As thousands also gathered all over the country for Norway's biggest school strikes for the climate so far, they faced … [READ MORE]
Interest rates rise on a strong economy
Norges Bank raised its key policy rate on Thursday in a move that was widely expected but also debated. Norway's central bank board ultimately decided that economic growth is stronger than expected, and the … [READ MORE]
Violence rising at primary schools
Armed police and emergency health care personnel responded swiftly to calls of a "threatening situation" involving a knife at a primary school in Oslo this week. Eight minutes later they had control of the … [READ MORE]
Cyber attacks high on defense agenda
Norway's defense minister had the threat of cyber attacks high on his agenda when he met with foreign correspondents in Oslo earlier this week, and that was before news broke of the massive attack on industrial … [READ MORE]
The search is on for Hydro hackers
An international investigation is underway to get to the root of this week's extensive cyber attack on Norwegian industrial concern Norsk Hydro. The partially state-owned company remained mostly offline … [READ MORE]
PEOPLE
Labour’s Skjæran to replace Giske
The Norwegian Labour Party has settled on a new deputy leader to replace Trond … [READ MORE...]
Skier takes federation back to court
Alpine skier Henrik Kristoffersen swapped his ski gear for a shirt and jacket on … [READ MORE...]
Aasheim takes the helm at Hydro
One of Norway's biggest companies finally appointed a woman as its new chief … [READ MORE...]
Mowinckel out for the season
Ragnhild Mowinckel, one of Norway's skiing stars on the downhill slopes, … [READ MORE...]
SPECIAL FEATURES
Oil Fund ‘sell-off’ sends mixed signals
NEWS ANALYSIS: Political intrigue fueled the Norwegian government's decision just before the weekend to sell off stock in companies devoted to oil exploration and production. The decision grabbed lots of … [READ MORE]
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