Biggest-ever ice waterfall decent in Kayak recorded in Svalbard, Norway
The biggest-ever ice waterfall decent in a Kayak has been recorded in Svalbard, Norway, descending down a 20m (65ft) glacial waterfall. The decent was made by Aniol Serrasolses, a 32-year-old man from...
View ArticleNorway’s benchmark interest rate raised by 25 points by country’s central bank
In a surprise decision, Norway’s benchmark interest rate has been raised by 25 points by the Norwegian central bank to persistent inflation. A decision that would stay at the level until the end of...
View ArticleSámi reindeer herders to receive millions from Norway for human rights...
The Supreme Court in Norway has ruled that the Fosen wind farm in the country’s Fosen peninsula has violated the human rights of the Sámi people living in the area.Silje Karine Muotka, President of the...
View ArticleControversial deep-sea mining practice to be allowed in Norway
In a controversial move, Norway has become the first country to allow extracting valuable minerals from the sea bed, which experts state that will irreversibly damage biodiversity and...
View ArticleNorway’s wealth fund fails to meet benchmark for first time in five years
For the first time in five years, Norway’s wealth fund has failed to its benchmark due to losses in the real estate market. The fund, which totals $1.6 trillion, failed to meet its benchmark by 18...
View ArticleNorway-Sweden fence considered to prevent potential outbreak of African swine...
A fence is considered to be built alongside the border between Norway and Sweden to help prevent a potential outbreak of African swine fever among the country’s wild boar population after an outbreak...
View ArticleNorway’s King Harald V hospitalized with infection while on vacation
Norway has announced that the country’s King, King Harald V, was hospitalized with an infection while on vacation in Malaysia. “His Majesty the King has fallen ill during his holiday in Malaysia and is...
View ArticleKing Harald V of Norway to receive permanent heart pacemaker
Norway’s royal family recently announced that King Harald V will receive a permanent heart pacemaker after his recent infection. As previously reported, King Harald V was hospitalized with an infection...
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