UK Commando Force deploys to Arctic Circle to test Nato's defence of Norway

More than 1,000 members of the UK Commando Force are deploying to the Arctic Circle ahead of a major exercise which will test Nato's ability to defend Norway from invasion. Elements of the Royal Marines, Army Commandos and the Commando Helicopter Force …

Norway Trade Surplus Grows In December

Norway's foreign trade surplus increased in December from a year ago amid strong growth in exports, data from Statistics Norway showed on Wednesday. The trade surplus rose to NOK 83.2 billion in December from NOK 77.3 billion in the same month last …

Norway will not grant asylum to Ukrainians from 14 regions

The Norwegian government has decided not to grant collective protection to refugees from 14 regions of Ukraine, which have been recognized as safe by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). The Norwegian authorities consider the following regions …

High stakes: Woman nabbed at Norway airport carrying cannabis

Veidekke wins initial construction phase of health centre in Norway

Veidekke has emerged as the winner in the competitive bid for the initial phase of construction of an emergency building and municipal health centre in Kristiansand, Norway. This project is designed to serve the healthcare needs of the Agder region. …

India's Koneru Humpy Returns To Norway Chess Women 2025

India's top-ranked female chess player, Koneru Humpy, will return to compete in Norway Chess Women 2025. Currently ranked World No.6 in women's classical chess, Humpy aims to make her mark in the prestigious chess tournament. Humpy's return to …

Nearly 90% of Norway’s new cars are fully electric vehicles

In 2024, nearly nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway were powered solely by batteries, a remarkable achievement fuelled by a combination of government incentives, progressive policies, and an environmentally conscious population. Norway’s incredible …

Schlitz, Norway skiing shine in Bessemer

Norway sophomore Skyler St. John navigates the course in Ironwood on Monday. (Jason Juno/Daily Globe photo) BESSEMER — On a frigid day, the Norway girls varsity ski team notched another second-place showing, led by strong individual performances from …

TGS Secures 4D Streamer Campaign Offshore Norway

Jan 15, 2025 (Credit: TGS) Norwegian seismic specialist TGS has secured four 4D streamer contract acquisition projects, three of which are in the North Sea and one in the Barents Sea. The 4D campaign in the North Sea is scheduled to begin in early second …

Norway is on the cusp of phasing out fossil fuel cars

Norway is on the cusp of becoming the first country to phase out the sale of new fossil fuel cars as adoption of electric vehicles soars. According to reports in the BBC, the number of electric cars on Norway’s roads outnumbered those powered by petrol for …