Following the tranquil migration of moose near Sweden-Norway border

Springtime draws hundreds of moose to the mountains near the Sweden-Norway border. Millions of online viewers behold the tranquil moose migration, thanks to Swedish public broadcaster SVT. NPR’s Ayana Archie reports. This article was originally published …

Canneseries Awards: ‘A Better Man,’ ‘Nepobaby’ Triumph as Norway Wins Big at the French TV Festival 

CANNES — In a striking triple whammy for Norway at this year’s Canneseries, “A Better Man,” from Thomas Seeberg Torjussen swept best series and best performance for star Anders Baasmo while Henriette Steenstrup’s “Nepobaby” scored screenplay and a special …

Why Norway's controversial wealth tax isn't going away anytime soon

Despite plenty of controversy and growing political pressure, Norway's wealth tax is firmly entrenched – and not likely to disappear anytime soon. Norway's wealth tax has become a hotly debated political issue. Originally designed as a tool for …

Norway Receives Joint Strike Missile for Newly-Acquired F-35 Fleet

Norway has received the first Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for its fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The country announced the development on Monday as it formally accepted the delivery of all 52 F-35s that had been ordered. The missile enhances the aircraft’s …

Norsk Tipping turnover up as foreign market shrinks, reports Norway regulator

The Norwegian Gambling Authority has reported a declining foreign market but warns state-run monopoly Norsk Tipping must increase its protection of younger players. The number of gamblers using Norsk Tipping’s products surpassed two million in 2024, up 11% …

Norway Retail Sales Rebound 0.6%

Norway's retail sales increased in March after a slight fall in the previous month, preliminary data from Statistics Norway showed on Tuesday. The volume of retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent month-on-month in March, reversing a 0.1 …

Norway starts stockpiling Joint Strike Missile for stealthy F-35 fleet

Norway has taken delivery of its first Konsgberg-produced Joint Strike Missile (JSM), ahead of the weapon’s full integration with the Lockheed Martin F-35. “The armed forces have received their first super missile from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency …

Norway Grants Drilling Permit for Aker BP’s Wildcat Well in North Sea

Apr 29, 2025 Deepsea Stavanger rig (Credit: Odfjell Drilling) The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea. The permit is for wellbore 25/1-14 in production license 873 B, which is …

Man drops gun, flees charging polar bear in Norway

AFRY to upgrade Norway’s largest pumped storage power plant for Statkraft

Norwegian energy company, Statkraft, has contracted AFRY to conduct a feasibility study on optimising the operation of Norway’s largest pumped storage power plant in Saurdal, Norway. The study aims to double the plant’s capacity to store surplus renewable …