Tag: tourism

State to monitor cruise emissions

Norway has become a popular cruise destination in recent years, but the vessels themselves can belch out high levels of emissions in the country's...

Tourists pour in like never before

More foreign tourists than ever before are visiting Norway this year, and with many Norwegians staying in the country as well this summer, the tourism...

Sunken ship raised after grounding

The historic charter tour vessel Johanna, which grounded in the Oslo Fjord over the weekend with 156 people on board, was raised from what could...

Island-hopping, Oslo-style

PHOTO FEATURE: With sunny summer weather finally descending on Oslo, residents and visitors alike are hopping on the small ferries that shuttle between the islands in...

Norwegian Air passengers stranded

Low-fare airline Norwegian Air claimed it was forced to cancel a string of flights both Friday and into the weekend, stranding thousands of passengers...

Fuel suppliers’ strike may delay flights

A strike by suppliers of gasoline and jet fuel that began last weekend hasn't had much effect on consumers this week, but airline passengers...

Boulder shattered holiday for tourists in Hardanger

Two American tourists staying at a rental house in Norway's peaceful and scenic Hardanger region had a rather noisy and brutal experience with the local nature this week. A...

Birds put Vardø back on the radar

VARDØ: Known for its radar installations, this small Norwegian town spread over an island in the country's Arctic northeast was being thrust onto the radar...

Protests fly over new eagle hunt

A controversial new project to allow limited hunting of Norway's otherwise protected golden eagles (kongeørn) has set off widespread protests. The farmer-friendly Center Party won...

Economy shows signs of recovery

Norway's economic slowdown is already showing signs of shifting into reverse, say researchers at state statistics bureau SSB. The sun is definitely shining on areas...
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