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Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mainland territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; Mainland Norway and the remote island of Jan Mayen as well as the archipelago of Svalbard form Metropolitan Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of the Kingdom of Norway. Norway also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land.

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Norway funds massive project to trap and store carbon dioxide "We are doing this because we want this technology to be developed so that more people, more countries, more companies can participate in it in the future," Norway's PM Erna Solberg told EuronewsView.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:17Published 5 days ago

1982 Paris attack: Norway examines French request to extradite one suspect Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:51Published 5 days ago


Sunken WW2 cruiser found off Norway The wreckage of a major German warship has been discovered off the coast of Norway some 80 years after it was sunk in a World War Two battle, Norwegian power grid operator Statnett and a maritime.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 3 weeks ago

Sunken WW2 battleship found off Norway The wreckage of a major German warship has been discovered off the coast of Norway some 80 years after it was sunk in a World War Two battle, Norwegian power grid operator Statnett and a maritime.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 3 weeks ago

Anti-Islam protests in Sweden and Norway spark debate on free speech What are the limits of free speech and freedom of expression? That's a question authorities in Sweden and Norway are still trying to answer after anti-Islam protests.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:25Published on September 4, 2020

Bird Photographer Of The Year Competition Announces 2020 Winners Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) has announced its 2020 winners of the prestigious competition. The winning entry is an image of a European Shag taken at Vardø in Norway by Majed Alza’abi from.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published on August 17, 2020

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Norwegian Mass Killer Breivik Applies for Parole, Announces New Lawsuit While serving his sentence, mass killer Anders Breivik, the man behind the bloodiest killing spree in the history of modern Norway, expressed remorse over his deeds and voiced a desire to leave the.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
'For me whale meat is my childhood, my memories' Sales of whale meat rise in Norway, helped by more Norwegians going on staycations. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
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Raw video: Sunken German warship found off Norway The wreckage of a German warship that was struck by a British torpedo in 1940 has been discovered off the coast or Norway, power grid operator Statnett said. The ship's hull, gun turrets and a Nazi-era.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
Wreckage of sunken WWII battleship found off Norway The 571-foot Karlsruhe led the attack on Kristiansand during the invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
ShowBiz Minute: Prince Harry, Cruise, LFF Prince Harry repays taxpayer money for UK home renovation; Tom Cruise spotted on location in Norway shooting "Mission: Impossible 7"; Steve McQueen's "Mangrove" to kick off October's London Film.. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago

Haaland stars as Norway thrash Northern Ireland Erling Haaland and Alexander Sorloth both score twice as Northern Ireland suffer a 5-1 humbling by Norway in their Nations League game in Belfast. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Covid 19 coronavirus: Is Sweden's strategy finally silencing the doubters? Sweden, whose Covid-19 death rate soared above its locked-down Scandinavian neighbours at the peak of the pandemic, now has a case rate lower than those of Denmark and Norway for the first time since.. New Zealand Herald - Published on September 5, 2020
Haaland scores first goal for Norway - Nations League round-up Erling Braut Haaland scores his first senior goal for Norway but it is not enough to save his side from losing at home to Austria in the Nations League. BBC News - Published on September 4, 2020
Gunman attempts attack on mosque in Norway A man is in custody after an attempted shooting at a mosque in Norway over the weekend; no one was hit. The 21-year-old suspect has also been accused of killing his stepsister. Meg Oliver has more. CBS News - Published on September 3, 2020

Norway's parliament says it was hit by 'significant' cyber attack OSLO (Reuters) - The Norwegian parliament suffered a cyber attack during the past week and the e-mail accounts of several elected members as well as employees were hacked, the national... WorldNews - Published on September 1, 2020
Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo. BBC News - Published on August 31, 2020
Man killed by polar bear on Norway’s Arctic Svalbard islands A polar bear has attacked a camping site and killed a foreign national in the remote Svalbard Islands on Friday. The man was rushed to the hospital in Longyearbyen where he was declared dead by.. WorldNews - Published on August 28, 2020Also reported by •BBC News	Dear Christchurch, Breivik's trial showed us extremist ideas struggle in the light \| Åsne Seierstad A 10-week trial of Anders Breivik afforded him publicity, and underground infamy, but the openness benefited the victims too Terror wouldn’t work if no one wrote about it. Terrorists crave our.. WorldNews - Published on August 25, 2020
Gunfire heard amid reports of possible coup attempt in Mali Norway has warned citizens in the African nation to stay home after being "notified of a mutiny in the Armed Forces." CBS News - Published on August 18, 2020	Virus outbreak hits cruise ship that stopped at dozens of ports Health authorities fear the ship could have infected dozens of towns and villages along Norway's western coast. CBS News - Published on August 3, 2020
New research suggests COVID-19 can spread via aerosol transmission -- and might affect tall people more A new survey has found more evidence to suggest that people can become infected with COVID-19 through aerosol transmission, which could be prevented by wearing a mask. Carried out by data scientists in.. WorldNews - Published on July 30, 2020	Cochin Shipyard to build two autonomous electric ferries for Norway IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2020
Norway stabbings: Woman killed and two more injured in Sarpsborg Police arrest a man in Sarpsborg, south-east of the capital Oslo, after three women were attacked. BBC News - Published on July 15, 2020	Norwegian police arrest a man after three women stabbed in Sarpsborg Police in Sarpsborg in... WorldNews - Published on July 15, 2020
Russia appears to be ignoring the UN nuclear watchdog after it was accused of being behind a mysterious radiation leak into Scandinavia Russia appears to be ignoring a request for information from the UN's nuclear watchdog after it was accused of being behind a radiation spike in Scandinavia. A safe but remarkable uptick in levels of.. WorldNews - Published on July 1, 2020	First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country. BBC News - Published on June 27, 2020
In Norway, Gymgoers Avoid Infections as Virus Recedes In an unusual experiment, researchers found no coronavirus infections among thousands of people allowed to return to their gyms. NYTimes.com - Published on June 25, 2020	India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with Canada losing out again and the battle for the African seat going to a second round. India,.. WorldNews - Published on June 18, 2020
Canada loses out to Ireland and Norway in Security Council vote Norway secured 130 votes, while Ireland got 128 and Canada managed just 108. India ran unopposed to win in the Asia-Pacific region, while Mexico... WorldNews - Published on June 18, 2020Also reported by •BBC News	Mexico, India, Ireland, Norway elected to U.N. Security Council, one seat still open Mexico, India, Ireland and Norway were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, but the 193 U.N. member states must return on Thursday to continue voting to fill one more vacant.. Reuters India - Published on June 17, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Norway says its salmon did not cause virus at Beijing market OSLO: Chinese and have concluded from Norway was not the source of the coronavirus found on cutting boards at a , Norway's fisheries and seafood minister said on Wednesday. "We can clear away.. WorldNews - Published on June 17, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Norwegian salmon was not source of coronavirus at Beijing food market, says Norway minister Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found at cutting boards in a Beijing food market, the Norwegian.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
The lengths countries go to for a seat at UN top table Canada, Norway and Ireland are in a tight race for two non-permanent seats on the security council. BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020	Coronavirus: Contact-tracing apps face further hitches Norway has to halt use of its app and researchers report a major flaw in Australia's tool. BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020
Europe starts to reopen borders but no free travel yet By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European countries ease some border controls on Monday after coronavirus lockdowns, but Spain's continued closure, a patchwork of restrictions elsewhere and.. WorldNews - Published on June 15, 2020	India, with 12 nations, leads initiative at UN to counter misinformation on Covid-19 On the initiative by Australia, Chile, France, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Senegal and South Africa, a total of 132 member states endorsed a cross-regional.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 14, 2020
Norway snubs COVID-19 hotspot Sweden in lifting travel curbs Norway will allow travel to and from Finland, Iceland and the Swedish island of Gotland from Monday, but maintain travel restrictions on mainland Sweden due to its higher level of COVID-19 cases, amid.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Norway allows airlines to fly full planes again- minister Norway will no longer require airlines to leave middle seats on planes empty, a measure previously introduced to reduce the risk of contamination with the novel coronavirus, the country's transport.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Norway mosque shooter jailed for 21 years for murder, anti-terrorism offence A far-right Norwegian man was jailed for 21 years on Thursday for the racially motivated murder of his Chinese-born stepsister and attempting to kill worshippers in a mosque shooting spree. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Norway court jails mosque gunman Manshaus for 21 years Philip Manshaus murdered his teenage stepsister and opened fire at a mosque near Oslo. BBC News - Published on June 11, 2020
2,000 foot wide landslide drowns coastal homes in arctic sea, lucky dog saved A massive 2,000 foot wide swath of land shifts and crumbles as homes are shoved into arctic waters off the coast of Norway. USATODAY.com - Published on June 5, 2020	Lawmakers Form Global Coalition to Tackle the China ‘Challenge’ Lawmakers from several countries announced on Friday the formation of a new coalition formed to counter the “challenge” presented by China’s ascendancy on the world stage. The Inter-Parliamentary.. WorldNews - Published on June 5, 2020
Norway landslide: Buildings swept away in Alta disaster Watch as land continues to collapse during the rescue effort. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2020	Germany to lift travel ban in Europe from June 15 Germany will lift a travel ban for European Union member states plus Britain, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland from 15 June as long as there are no entry bans or large-scale lockdowns in.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Norway urges Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank Norway, which chairs a group of international donors to the Palestinians, urged Israel on Tuesday not to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	Coronavirus: Denmark and Norway exclude Sweden from tourism Danes and Norwegians can holiday in each other's country from mid-June, but Swedes are left out. BBC News - Published on May 29, 2020
Sweden excluded as neighbours Denmark and Norway ease travel restrictions Norway and Denmark said on Friday they would allow tourists to travel between the two countries, though border crossings with Sweden, where the number of COVID-19 infections is higher, will remain.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Denmark, Norway create joint travel zone: Norway PM Norway and Denmark will resume free travel between the two Nordic countries from June 15, Norway's Prime Minister said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Denmark and Norway create travel bubble, excluding Sweden: media Norway and Denmark will resume free travel between the two countries, three Norwegian media outlets reported on Friday, creating a travel bubble that excludes Scandinavian neighbour Sweden, where the.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Norway eases Nordic business travel rules, including Sweden Norway will allow entry to business travellers from all the other Nordic countries from June 1, in a further easing of coronavirus restrictions, the government said on Thursday, making no distinction.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Norway eases business travel from Nordic countries Norway will allow entry to business travellers from the other Nordic countries from June 1, in a further easing of coronavirus restrictions, the government said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	Norway mosque attack trial wraps up, verdict next week COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Norwegian man charged with murder and terrorism in the killing of his stepsister and the storming of an Oslo mosque should get the maximum 21 years in prison, a.. WorldNews - Published on May 20, 2020
Norwegian Air's lessors including China's BOC take main ownership Lessors including China's BOC Aviation are now the biggest shareholders in Norwegian Air after the budget carrier completed a debt restructuring and secured a long-sought credit guarantee from Norway's.. WorldNews - Published on May 20, 2020	Norway likely to keep coronavirus travel curbs until August 20 Norway will likely keep travel restrictions in place until Aug. 20, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Friday, as it negotiates a path between restarting economic activity and preventing a new wave of.. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020