Mar 22 Norway’s king tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms By Associated Press The royal household said in a brief statement Tuesday that Harald will take a break from his duties for a few days and that his son and heir Crown Prince Haakon would take them over for now. Continue reading
Oct 14 Deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway was act of terrorism, officials say By Paal Nordseth, Jan M. Olsen, Mark Lewis, Associated Press Authorities said the attacker used a bow and arrow and possibly other weapons to randomly target people at a supermarket and other locations in Kongsberg, a town of about 26,000 where he lived, before he was seized by police on… Continue reading
Sep 13 Norway’s center-left heads to victory in general elections By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Official projections indicate the governing Conservatives will lose power after a campaign dominated by climate change and the future of the Scandinavian country's oil and gas exploration industry. Continue reading
Jul 22 Norway mourns 77 dead a decade after terrorist attack By David Keyton, Mark Lewis, Associated Press On July 22, 2011, a right-wing extremist set off a bomb in the capital, Oslo, killing eight people, before heading to Utoya island where he stalked and shot dead 69 mostly teen members of the Labor Party's youth wing. Continue reading
Dec 30 Landslide in Norway leaves 10 injured, more than 20 missing By Associated Press Authorities say a landslide smashed into a residential area near the Norwegian capital, injuring at least 10 people and leaving 21 unaccounted for. Continue reading
Sep 21 Europe adopts tougher virus restrictions as infections surge By Danica Kirka, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The growing push to reimpose tough measures in Europe to beat back a scourge that was seemingly brought under control in the spring contributed to a sharp drop on Wall Street in the morning. Continue reading
Sep 09 Far-right Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press A far-right Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Continue reading
Aug 03 Outbreak hits Norway cruise ship, could spread along coast By Associated Press The 41 people on the MS Roald Amundsen who tested positive have been admitted to the University Hospital of North Norway in Tromsoe, north of the Arctic Circle, where the ship currently is docked. Continue reading
May 07 Suspect claims Norway mosque attack was ’emergency justice’ By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press A Norwegian man suspected of killing his ethnic Chinese stepsister and then opening fire in an Oslo mosque says he acted out of “emergency justice.”… Continue reading
Aug 11 Norwegian police say mosque shooting is a terror attempt By Associated Press Police in Norway's capital say the shooting at a mosque that wounded one person is being investigated as an attempted terrorist attack and that the alleged perpetrator is also a murder suspect in a separate case. Continue reading