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Norwegians in Oslo and much of the rest of southeastern Norway were startled Sunday morning by what sounded like a major explosion but actually was an earthquake. They’re rare in Norway, and this one was the strongest in many years. Its epicenter was later reported to be at Jessheim, close to Oslo’s main airport at […]

A white whale has been swimming far upstream in the Drammens River west of Oslo, and attracting lots of attention. The whale, estimated to be around three-meters long, is far from its usual habitat around Svalbard and Greenland. It’s not the first time a whale has been spotted in the river, which is wide and […]

Norway’s spring strike season started off fairly well this year, with settlements that left industrial workers and many others with pay raises averaging 4.4 percent. Employers also agreed to cover sick pay until state workers’ compensation clicks in, but not those within the hotel and restaurant sector, and that sent thousands of their workers out […]

Norway’s Royal Court released its annual report Wednesday on what was one of its most difficult years since World War II. Questions, meanwhile, keep piling up over Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s relations with the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and how much the crown couple knew about her son’s alleged criminal offenses. The Royal […]

The Norwegian Parliament’s disciplinary committee has launched a probe into whether the sharp rise in defense spending is complying with purchasing regulations within the defense sector. The probe follows recent reports on cost overruns and incorrect classifying of documents. The probe was initiated by the left-wing Reds Party (Rødt), which wants to better control defense ...