The Pigeon Express
A walrus that had become a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord has been put down out of concern for the safety of the public, Norwegian officials say. The walrus, nicknamed Freya, rose to fame after clambering on to boats to sunbathe – sometimes sinking them. People refused warnings not to get too close to […]
A young female walrus has chosen Norway’s capital Oslo as her holiday destination for 2022. Onlookers spotted the marine mammal clambering onto boats which often look like they are about to capsize under her not inconsiderable 600kg heft to nap in the sun. Nicknamed Freya after the Norse goddess of love, she has become something […]
A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder and terrorist acts after a shooting in the centre of Norway’s capital, Oslo. Two people were killed and 21 injured in the overnight attack on a busy nightlife district. There was gunfire at about 01:00 local time on Saturday, in three locations including […]
A US military plane has crashed in northern Norway, killing all four passengers on board. The aircraft, which belonged to the US Marine Corps, was taking part in a Nato exercise when it came down on Friday. It crashed in a remote region of Norway, south of the town of Bodo, and helicopters were unable […]
A Russian-owned superyacht can’t leave a dock in Norway not because of sanctions, but because no one in the port will sell it fuel. The Ragnar is owned by Russian oligarch Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, a former KGB agent who has long been linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We find the discrimination against us, extremely unjust,” […]
Commercial whaling in Iceland could be banned within two years, after a government minister said there was little justification for the practice. The northern European country, an island in the North Atlantic, is one of few places to allow whale hunting. But demand for the mammals’ meat has decreased dramatically since Japan resumed commercial whaling […]
Norway blew up a hydro dam to restore river health and free migratory routes for fish. The 1916 built seven-metre high dam in the small town of Fåvang, in Innlandet, east Norway, has not been in use for more than 50 years. The Tromsa River is a tributary of the Lågen River, which feeds into […]
The International Handball Federation (IHF) has changed its uniform rules after it was criticised for requiring female beach players to wear bikinis. The governing authority had been under pressure since a row over its dress code erupted at the European championships in July. Norway’s female team were fined €1,500 after their players wore shorts instead […]
A man armed with a bow and arrow killed five people and wounded two others in a series of attacks in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg on Wednesday, local police said. The suspect was in custody, police added. “The man used a bow and arrow … for some of the attacks,” police chief Oeyvind Aas […]
The opposition Labour party has won Norway’s general election, bringing an end to eight years of conservative government under Erna Solberg. The prime minister has conceded victory after Monday’s election, paving the way for a centre-left coalition. “We did it,” said Labour leader Jonas Gahr Stoere, who will now try to form a government. The […]
Norwegians were left awestruck by a bright meteor that illuminated the night sky in the country’s south-east. Footage shows powerful flashes of light over Norway, followed by what witnesses described as loud bangs on Sunday. Norwegian police say they received a flurry of emergency calls but there were no reports of injuries or damage. A […]
Thousands of whales are murdered each year for their blubber, meat and ambergris even though commercial whaling is banned worldwide. Whaling is the process of hunting down whales. Thousands of whales are murdered each year for their blubber, meat and ambergris even though commercial whaling for profits is banned by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) […]