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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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Heat wave breaks, more warmth coming

Norwegians in the southern part of the country could finally put on a sweater again Tuesday, when they woke up to temperatures that were...

Norway sweltered in the record heat

A record warm weekend ended, in Oslo at least, with  some heavy local showers Sunday night. They didn't cool things off much, though, as...

Bumped passengers rage at Norwegian Air

Oslo-based Norwegian Air is facing more turbulence this summer. The forced grounding of its large fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft left Norwegian with...

Tourism heats up in the north

Norway's Arctic regions are experiencing another boom in tourism this summer. Hotels in the coastal city of Harstad, for example, can report occupancy rates...

Motor homes roll over roads, ferries

They're everywhere this summer, the large recreational vehicles (RVs) known as bobiler in Norwegian. Never before have there been more of them rolling around...

Wildflowers radiant after the drought

PHOTO FEATURE: Norway's fields of of wildflowers known as blomsterenga have been blossoming even more beautifully than usual this summer. Experts cite last year's drought,...

Farmers ready to reap bumper crops

Norwegian farmers seem to be going from famine to feast this year, with optimal weather conditions yielding what are expected to be record large...

‘Code of Conduct’ for Lofoten tourists

UPDATED: "Welcome to Lofoten," but follow some rules, read signs and brochures now greeting tourists who flock to the scenic archipelago in Northern Norway...

Long-distance swim turned dramatic

Organizers of a long-distance swim over the Oslo Fjord were facing criticism this week, after more than half the participants had to be plucked...

Warnings fly over aggressive seagulls

It's that time of year again, when residents and tourists alike enjoy eating and drinking outdoors when the summer weather is good. Suddenly, however,...

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