Norway News

Pork found in Halal food in Norway and UK

With companies testing for horse meat worldwide, other scandals just keep turning up, this time with pork being found in kebab meat and pizza toppings that were labeled halal, or suitable for Muslims to eat.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment

Two-day Oslo conference ends with call to ban nuclear weapons

The government of Norway has invited representatives from countries all around the world for two days in Oslo to discuss the international banning of nuclear weapons.

In the Media by Paul Iddon - 2 comments

The Pirate Bay invited by North Korea to use their network

Pyongyang - The Pirate Bay (TPB) recently advised that their servers could be accessed via Norway and Spain (Catalonia). Since then, another country has offered its network to TPB, and it's an ironic story indeed.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

The Pirate Bay sets sail for new pastures after legal threats

Stockholm - After Sweden's copyright lobby sent a letter threatening criminal charges to Sweden’s Pirate Party, TPB's current host, the file-sharing website is on the move to Norway and Spain.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Toasty TV broadcasting in Norway warms the cockles of your heart

Oslo - For those feeling chilly this winter, Norway is broadcasting a 12-hour prime-time show on local TV of a burning fireplace. Tune in, zone out and put your feet up to get warm.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Watch seasons change in time lapse video of Norwegian train ride

Trondheim - A Norwegian broadcasting company has created an amazing time lapse video of a train ride between Trondheim to Bodø, detailing the changing of the seasons.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 2 comments

U.S. 15th in Democracy Ranking

Vienna - The Austrian Association for Democracy Ranking has released the latest ranking of the quality of democracy, based on 104 countries considered free or partly free.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 6 comments

Video: Is this the most easily scared guy in the world?

Arendal - Basse Andersen from Arendal (Norway) is probably the most easily scared guy you have ever seen. His workmates are constantly pulling pranks to give him a fright.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Breivik declared sane and sentenced

Oslo - Anders Behring Breivik has been found to be sane by the court. Judge Wenche Elisabeth Arntzen this morning declared him criminally responsible for the killing of 77 people in his bombing and shooting attacks on June 22 last year.

In the Media by Steve Hayes - 8 comments

Time capsule buried in Norway to be opened tomorrow

Sel - A package buried in 1912 with a request to be opened 100 years later will finally be unveiled to the public on Friday in a small town in central Norway.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 8 comments