Europe Norway State prosecutors blamed the collision and sinking of the Norway Navy frigate Helge Ingstad in 2018 on an inexperienced young man who’d been left in charge on the bridge; his defense attorney later blamed those who put him in charge
Europe Norway The heir to one of Norway's great shipping fortunes has sold another Munch painting he inherited; this time he will share the proceeds with the heirs of a previous owner who had to sell it cheaply before fleeing Nazi Germany in the early 1930s
Europe Norway More women are revealing incidents of bullying, sexual harassment and even rape within the Norwegian military, while defense chiefs now admit to a "culture problem" among young male recruits who attack their own female colleagues
Europe Norway Flyr, the up-and-coming Norwegian airline that took off when the pandemic subsided, has been grounded, with the board of directors filing for bankruptcy in the Oslo County Court
Europe Norway What has been called the world's first long-term autonomous vehicle pilot project, sponsored by Mobility Forus, Boreal, Nordland County Municipality, Bodø Municipality and Sensible 4, has been successfully concluded in Bodø
Europe Norway Enjoy Travel ranked the country first in its list of the 25 best countries in the world in which to raise a family, taking into account education, childcare, safety, wages, rental prices, policies, healthcare and services
Europe Norway The Oslo daily Dagsavisen and two other regional newspapers in its media group are the latest to cut the number of weekly editions from six to three, in a bid to reduce costs by relying more on their digital editions
Europe Norway Oslo was the only major city in the country to drop traditional fireworks displays at midnight on New Year's Eve this year after the City Council voted against funding an official display for several reasons including “to use the money on things that last
Europe Norway Norway's central bank raised its key interest rate by another quarter of a point and warned that it could rise again in the new year to reduce inflation
Europe Norway The police intelligence agency PST will be allowed to store all comments written on public platforms for at least five years; while many fear this will curb the public debate, for data authorities it is gathering of potentially sensitive information
Europe Norway The public health institute will be forced to cut staff, as the government is cutting funding due to declining levels of Corona infection; the newspaper VG reported that all employees have been offered incentives to quit voluntarily
Europe Norway After criticism for Christmas trees recently sent to London by Oslo, the capital has pledged to improve the selection and transport; this year is the 75th anniversary of first Christmas tree sent to London in gratitude for British support during WWII
Europe Norway Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has left the royal family to devote herself to alternative medicine together with her fiancé Durek Verrett, a shaman by profession; the title of princess remains, but cannot be used for commercial purposes