News from Norway – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:32:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png News from Norway – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 Mother left to choose between her seat and her 12-year-old son on overbooked Málaga flight https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/29/mother-left-to-choose-between-her-seat-and-her-12-year-old-son-on-overbooked-malaga-flight/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/29/mother-left-to-choose-between-her-seat-and-her-12-year-old-son-on-overbooked-malaga-flight/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:32:54 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=580104 A mum and her 12-year-old son had already paid around €1,500 for a Marbella holiday, only to then experience the boy being stopped at the airport gate while everyone else boarded. Rather than leave him waiting alone for hours, she gave up her own seat too, and said nobody warned them beforehand. Karoline Tellum-Djarraya, 54, and her son Viktor were due to fly from Oslo Gardermoen to Málaga on…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/29/mother-left-to-choose-between-her-seat-and-her-12-year-old-son-on-overbooked-malaga-flight/feed/ 3 Michelin-starred Iris in Norway’s Salmon Eye goes invite-only after 2026 reset https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/06/michelin-starred-iris-in-norways-salmon-eye-goes-invite-only-after-2026-reset/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:01:21 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578217 Diners who once booked a six-hour “expedition” to a steel orb in Hardangerfjord now need an invitation if they want to visit. Iris, the Michelin-starred restaurant inside Salmon Eye near Rosendal, told followers early in 2026 that public tables were finished for the year. Social posts put it plainly: “We are closing a chapter to write a more powerful one. In 2026 Iris will be open by invitation…

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]]> ‘Pervert glasses’ face possible ban in Norway as hidden camera fears grow https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/04/pervert-glasses-face-possible-ban-in-norway-as-hidden-camera-fears-grow/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/04/pervert-glasses-face-possible-ban-in-norway-as-hidden-camera-fears-grow/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:08:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578108 Imagine being filmed in public without even realising it’s happening, that’s the privacy issue at the heart of Norway’s recent move against smart glasses with cameras, as the government considers tighter rules for wearable tech that can record individuals without their consent. Right now, the Norwegian government is exploring whether to ban certain features of smart glasses…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/04/pervert-glasses-face-possible-ban-in-norway-as-hidden-camera-fears-grow/feed/ 1 King Harald V dies at 89 as Haakon VIII takes Norwegian throne https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/28/king-harald-v-dies-at-89-as-haakon-viii-takes-norwegian-throne/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:19:01 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=577521 Norway’s King Harald V has died aged 89 after a 35-year reign. Norway’s Royal House said he passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, at 6.35am on Friday, August 28, after 11 days in hospital. He had been treated for haemolytic anaemia before developing a bacterial infection in his bloodstream. Official pages of the Royal Court now carry the dates 1937–2026.

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]]> Norway’s King Harald, 89, hospitalised with blood disorder as Crown Prince Haakon takes over as regent https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/norways-king-harald-89-hospitalised-with-blood-disorder-as-crown-prince-haakon-takes-over-as-regent/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:33:09 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576714 The treatment meant to bring King Harald’s blood disorder under control has sadly ended up putting him in hospital. Norway’s 89-year-old monarch has spent recent weeks on cortisone for a rare blood disease, and it is the drug’s side effects, not the illness itself, that have now put his son Haakon in charge as regent. King Harald was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo on Monday August…

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]]> Don’t wake the polar bears! Tourist fined €4,560 for blowing boat’s horn https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/svalbard-tourist-fined-e4560-for-waking-sleeping-polar-bear-with-boat-horn/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:36:34 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576536 A polar bear was sleeping peacefully on the shore of a remote Arctic fjord until someone on a passing boat decided to sound the horn. The stunt has cost the tourist responsible NOK 50,000 (€4,560), after fellow passengers reported them to Svalbard’s governor. In August, a vessel was sailing through Lomfjorden, part of the Hinlopenstretet strait separating two of Svalbard’s largest islands and…

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]]> Norway lost the match, but won the internet with airline Instagram bet https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/12/norway-lost-the-match-but-won-the-internet-with-airline-instagram-bet/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:29:48 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573680 Football banter took a very clever marketing turn when Norwegian Air made good on a viral Instagram bet with British Airways after Norway’s World Cup match exit. Days before Norway faced England in the quarter-final, Norwegian air tagged British Airways on Instagram with a cheeky proposal, whichever nation lost would swap its profile picture to the winner’s logo for a day.

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]]> World’s first ship tunnel through mountain wins approval in Norway https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/27/worlds-first-ship-tunnel-through-mountain-wins-approval-in-norway/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:02:47 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=572634 Norway has finally given approval for construction of the world’s first maritime tunnel intended for massive ships. Project planners chose a route that cuts through a mountain on the Stadlandet peninsula. Clear benefits in safety and efficiency now await coastal shipping operations. Vessels trading in western Norway currently face serious challenges from the Stadhavet Sea. Storms affect the area…

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]]> Norwegian World Cup football chefs’ thoughts on seafood and nutrition https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/19/norwegian-world-cup-football-chefs-thoughts-on-seafood-and-nutrition/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:26:05 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=571975 Norway’s national football team chef Aron Espeland has taken more than 500kg of high-quality Norwegian seafood to the US to fuel the players during the World Cup, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council. It seems nothing is being left to chance for Norway’s football heroes during the most looked-forward-to sporting event of the year. Espeland says: “It is a demanding job to plan and serve…

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]]> Norway joins France in new European security discussions https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/norway-joins-france-in-new-european-security-discussions/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/norway-joins-france-in-new-european-security-discussions/#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 21:54:26 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570359 A few years ago, the idea of Norway joining discussions around French nuclear deterrence would probably have sounded unlikely to many people in Europe. Now it is happening openly. And the reason is simple. Europe’s sense of security has changed dramatically since Russia invaded Ukraine. On Wednesday, May 27, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed in Paris that Norway will join…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/norway-joins-france-in-new-european-security-discussions/feed/ 1 14-year-old serial thief takes bus for 300km joy ride for third time in Norway https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/18/14-year-old-serial-thief-takes-bus-for-300km-joy-ride-for-third-time-in-norway/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/18/14-year-old-serial-thief-takes-bus-for-300km-joy-ride-for-third-time-in-norway/#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 08:44:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569310 Norwegian police intercepted a stolen bus on Sunday morning, May 17, after drivers raised alarms about erratic driving by someone who appeared extremely young. Officers from the Agder district responded immediately to reports near Grimstad and halted the vehicle on the E39 west of Kristiansand. Empty of passengers, the bus had travelled more than 300 kilometres from its original location in the…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/18/14-year-old-serial-thief-takes-bus-for-300km-joy-ride-for-third-time-in-norway/feed/ 1 Magnus the walrus is having quite the European holiday. Next stop: Norway https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/15/magnus-the-walrus-is-having-quite-the-european-holiday-next-stop-norway/ Fri, 15 May 2026 10:31:15 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=569152 Magnus the walrus spent most of April dazzling locals as he explored the Scottish coastline. But, ever the explorer, Magnus has made the long journey across the North Sea, swapping Scotland for Norway. The Arctic mammal was first spotted on the Stronsay Pier in Scotland on April 16. From there, he was seen up and down Scotland’s coast, from the Isle of Stronsay to Findochty. It wasn’t too long…

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]]> Archaeologists stunned by record-breaking Viking coin hoard in Norway: “The detectors never stopped beeping!” https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/01/archaeologists-stunned-by-record-breaking-viking-coin-hoard-in-norway-the-detectors-never-stopped-beeping/ Fri, 01 May 2026 08:49:41 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=568021 A routine sweep of farmland in Norway has turned into one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries in recent years, after metal detectorists uncovered what experts are calling a once-in-a-generation Viking treasure. Buried beneath the soil for nearly a millennium, the hoard — made up of almost 3,000 silver coins — is now confirmed as the largest Viking coin find ever recorded in the…

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]]> Norway unveils world’s largest-ever fleet of ‘flying’ electric ferries – a game-changer for travel https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/10/norway-unveils-worlds-largest-ever-fleet-of-flying-electric-ferries-a-game-changer-for-travel/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:59:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=566180 Norway is once again pushing the boundaries of sustainable travel, announcing plans to deploy the world’s largest fleet of electric hydrofoil ferries. The landmark order, 20 cutting-edge vessels, marks a major leap forward in zero-emission maritime transport and could reshape how coastal communities and travellers move across water. Commissioned by transport operator Boreal…

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]]> Norway royal under scrutiny as Crown Princess addresses past links to Epstein https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/22/norway-royal-under-scrutiny-as-crown-princess-addresses-past-links-to-epstein/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/22/norway-royal-under-scrutiny-as-crown-princess-addresses-past-links-to-epstein/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:28:06 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=564565 Norway’s Crown Princess Mette‑Marit has publicly said she was “manipulated and deceived” in her past association with the late US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in remarks that have intensified scrutiny of her previous contacts with the disgraced financier. The comment came during a televised interview released on Friday by Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, in which she sought to address…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/22/norway-royal-under-scrutiny-as-crown-princess-addresses-past-links-to-epstein/feed/ 2 Blast outside US Embassy in Oslo sparks police probe overnight https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/08/blast-outside-us-embassy-in-oslo-sparks-police-probe-overnight/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:38:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=563336 A loud explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo early Sunday morning has prompted an urgent investigation by Norwegian police after a device detonated near the diplomatic compound. The blast, which happened shortly after 1am local time, caused minor damage to part of the consular section but no injuries, authorities confirmed. Residents in the quiet Huseby neighbourhood in western Oslo reported…

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]]> Norway’s King Harald hospitalised during holiday in Spain https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/25/norways-king-harald-hospitalised-during-holiday-in-spain/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:13:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=562381 Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald has been admitted to hospital on the Spanish island of Tenerife after falling ill while on a private winter break with his wife, Queen Sonja, the Norwegian royal household announced on Tuesday. The king was taken to Hospital Universitario Hospiten Sur late Tuesday after experiencing symptoms linked to an infection and dehydration, according to an official…

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]]> Possibly the strangest marketing campaign from Norway for GTA 6 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/12/possibly-the-strangest-marketing-campaign-from-norway-for-gta-6/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:56:09 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=561279 In a controversial marketing stunt timed nine months before Grand Theft Auto VI’s November 19 release, electronics retailer Komplett in Norway has promised free copies of the much hyped, highly anticipated game to any Norwegian parents whose baby arrives exactly on launch day. While it is doubtful that obtaining a new and highly addictive video game on the same day you are blessed with the one…

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]]> Court detains crown princess’s son after fresh allegations https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/02/court-detains-crown-princesss-son-after-fresh-allegations/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:50:21 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=560217 A Norwegian court has ordered pre-trial detention for Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, following his arrest on new criminal allegations just days before he was due to stand trial on serious charges, including alleged rape. The Oslo District Court ruled that Borg Høiby, 29, should be held in custody for four weeks, citing concerns that he could reoffend or interfere with…

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]]> Norway goes nuclear: From taboo topic to the nations need https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/01/norway-goes-nuclear-from-taboo-topic-to-the-nations-need/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:55:09 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=560107 For decades, the idea of nuclear energy in Norway was a political non-starter. However, the nation finds itself at a historic crossroads. Faced with a looming energy deficit and a 98 per cent electric vehicle (EV) market share, the Norwegian government is formally considering a return to atomic power. A specialised state committee, appointed to evaluate the feasibility of commercial reactors…

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]]> All eyes on Olympic ski-jumping’s crotch-enlargement scandal in Norway https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/23/all-eyes-on-olympic-ski-jumpings-crotch-enlargement-scandal-in-norway/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:26:19 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=559332 The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are rapidly approaching, and a weird cheating scandal has shaken the world of ski jumping, and drawn international attention to the high-stakes battle over equipment rules. In a bizarre discovery, it seems the cold temperature on the ski jump ramp has an indirect effect on aerodynamics. Dubbed the “crotch-enlarging scandal” or even “Penisgate” in some media…

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]]> Norway sends wartime warning letters to thousands of property owners https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/19/norway-sends-wartime-warning-letters-to-thousands-of-property-owners/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/19/norway-sends-wartime-warning-letters-to-thousands-of-property-owners/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:07:10 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=558918 Thousands of Norwegians are about to receive a letter most people never expect to see in peacetime. From this week, the Norwegian armed forces are contacting owners of buildings, boats, land, machinery and other assets to warn them that their property could be requisitioned in the event of war. The move, quietly announced by the military, reflects how seriously Norway now views the security…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/19/norway-sends-wartime-warning-letters-to-thousands-of-property-owners/feed/ 1 Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize snub to Norway PM https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/19/trumps-nobel-peace-prize-snub-to-norway-pm/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/19/trumps-nobel-peace-prize-snub-to-norway-pm/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:47:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=558879 Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Europe after privately telling Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, that failing to win the Nobel Peace Prize has changed his approach to peace, while once again demanding US control of Greenland. The comments, confirmed by Støre on January 19, come as Trump increases pressure on European allies over the Arctic territory…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/19/trumps-nobel-peace-prize-snub-to-norway-pm/feed/ 3 Tesla is losing ground across Europe – except in this one country https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/12/tesla-is-losing-ground-across-europe-except-in-this-one-country/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:53:41 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=558143 If you only looked at the headlines, you might think Tesla is having a rough time in Europe. And in many places, that’s true. Sales have dropped sharply in several major markets, competition is biting hard, and the brand’s once-comfortable lead is slipping. But then there’s Norway. While registrations are falling in countries like France, Sweden and Spain, Tesla has just posted its strongest…

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]]> Norway’s billion-euro ship tunnel hits the rocks https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/04/norways-billion-euro-ship-tunnel-hits-the-rocks/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/04/norways-billion-euro-ship-tunnel-hits-the-rocks/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:48:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=557584 Update – June 2026: The Norwegian government has now given the project the green light. Construction is expected to start in 2027. Read the latest here: World’s first ship tunnel through mountain wins approval in Norway Norway’s long‑championed plan to build the world’s first full‑scale ship tunnel, designed to allow vessels to bypass one of the country’s most dangerous stretches of sea…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/04/norways-billion-euro-ship-tunnel-hits-the-rocks/feed/ 2 Norway could become launchpad for European Space Agency flights https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/02/norway-could-become-launchpad-for-european-space-agency-flights/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:34:02 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=557454 The Arctic is no longer just a frozen frontier; it’s emerging as strategically attractive for space activities. In a move that demonstrates Europe’s push for greater autonomy in the High North, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Norway have signed a letter of intent to explore establishing an ESA Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø. The project responds to growing influence from powers like China and…

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]]> More women come forward in Norway as royal family member faces rape trial https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/01/more-women-come-forward-in-norway-as-royal-family-member-faces-rape-trial/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:23:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=557406 Norway is recording an increase in women reporting abuse as a member of the extended royal family prepares to stand trial on rape charges. The case centres on Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon. Although he holds no royal title and is not in the line of succession, his family connection has drawn significant public attention.

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]]> 52-year-old Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway to undergo lung transplant https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/20/52-year-old-crown-princess-mette-marit-of-norway-to-undergo-lung-transplant/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/20/52-year-old-crown-princess-mette-marit-of-norway-to-undergo-lung-transplant/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:17:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=556587 The Norwegian Royal House has issued an urgent health update on Crown Princess Mette-Marit, announcing that doctors are preparing for a potential lung transplant due to a significant deterioration in her chronic pulmonary fibrosis. The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir to the Norwegian throne, was diagnosed with the condition in 2018. Recent tests this autumn revealed a “clear…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/20/52-year-old-crown-princess-mette-marit-of-norway-to-undergo-lung-transplant/feed/ 1 Why are less foreigners working in Norway? – There are opportunities to be found https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/11/why-are-less-foreigners-working-in-norway-there-are-opportunities-to-be-found/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:53:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=555657 For the last two decades, Norway has depended heavily on migrant workers from Eastern and Southern Europe to power its economy, particularly in the construction, industry, care and hospitality sectors. However, in spite of social media celebrations of the earnings potential in the Scandinavian country, new research reveals a dramatic reversal: far fewer foreign workers are choosing Norway…

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]]> Oslo shopping centre shooting chaos: Shoppers flee teenager with shotgun and baseball bat https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/08/oslo-shopping-centre-shooting-chaos-shoppers-flee-teenager-with-shotgun-and-baseball-bat/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:09:12 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=555266 A major security alert gripped Norway’s capital on Monday, December 8, in the morning after gunfire erupted inside Storo Storsenter, the city’s largest shopping centre, prompting panicked shoppers to flee and triggering a swift police lockdown. Norwegian police confirmed they received multiple reports of shots fired shortly after the centre opened. Within minutes, heavily armed officers and…

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