Electricity subsidies to cost NOK 41 billion
Norwegian government to spend NOK 40.7 billion to subsidize the high cost of electricity for families, households, and household associations.
Category: News
Freya the walrus is euthanized in Oslo
Animal-rights activists decry Norwegian authorities’ decision to euthanize Freya the walrus because humans wouldn’t leave her alone.
Ferries from Norway to UK may return
Bergen Cruise Line plans to bring back affordable ferry service from Bergen and Stavanger in Norway to Newcastle in England, starting in 2026.
Norway approves new NATO members
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg celebrates Norway’s approval of Sweden and Finland NATO, the intergovernmental military alliance.
New US ambassador arrives in Oslo
U.S. Ambassador Marc Nathanson vows to keep close ties between the United States and Norway as he meets with King Harald V in June.
“A vibrating sense of unity”
The people of Oslo were quick to respond with an outpouring of love after an attack on a gay bar on June 25 that killed two and wounded 21.
The new Nasjonalmuseum is open
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is in Oslo, Norway, to open the new National Museum, which houses collections of art, architecture, and design.
Märtha Louise engaged to Durek Verrett
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and author and shaman Durek Verrett of the United States announce their engagement on social media.
Record number cruise ships expected
This summer, a record number of cruise ships are expected in Norway, with traffic being rerouted from the Baltic Sea.
150 years Roald Amundsen celebrated
It has been 150 years since Roald Amundsen’s birth, and Norway is celebrating the polar explorer with new stamps and a flurry of events.
