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Spring finally triumphs over snow
PHOTO FEATURE: After an unusually long and cold winter, springtime has finally settled in over Norway. Cherry blossoms have been especially spectacular this year,...
Avalanches claimed four lives in Troms
Norway's Easter holidays got off to a tragic start in the northern county of Troms, after several avalanches killed four people and injured others....
Snowstorm strangles Southern Norway
Last week it was Northern- and Central Norway that were clobbered by heavy snow. This week it's most of Southern Norway, especially the Oslo...
Heavy snow shut Bergen’s airport
Winter hasn't released its grip on Norway, even though March is viewed as a springtime month. Sub-zero temperatures have been reported over most of...
Storm swept holiday ‘hytter’ into the sea
There's a reason some old homes on Norway's scenic Lofoten archipelago are literally tied down to the ground. Strong winds can sweep them off...
Blizzard blasted through the south
More heavy snow and strong winds snarled traffic all over Southern Norway on Friday, even halting it in some areas. Many motorists, though, heeded...
Traffic trauma after heavy snow
State meteorologists and police had warned against driving all over Southern Norway on Wednesday, because of forecasts for heavy snow. Many defied the warnings,...
Slippery roads set off traffic accidents
Snow, sleet and rain suddenly made lots of roads in Southern Norway slippery and hazardous during the weekend, also on the main E18 motorway...
Climate protests target oil industry
Norway was the target of more climate protests heading into the weekend, with Norwegian oil and energy company Equinor getting most of the blame....
Flood damage estimates rise
Torrential rain in the mountains of western Norway set off massive flooding in several areas, especially around Årdal and Voss, that closed roads, set...
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