Kistefos Museum in Norway reveals architect shortlist for new building

The Kistefos Museum in Norway has announced a shortlist of architects for its new gallery, a standalone space set to open in 2031. The contemporary art museum and sculpture park in Jevnaker, Norway is developing a separate venue within the wider campus. …

Polar Bears International photo of a polar bear in Svalbard, Norway, in 2018

Kayaking in Norway: An adventure travel must-do"

Norway has over 1,000 fjords, but not all of them are ideal for kayaking. The Naeroyfjord and Geirangerfjord are UNESCO World Heritage sites renowned for their breathtaking beauty, and they are a must-visit for kayakers. These fjords provide calm and …

Norway says ‘no way’ to global financial crime

In 2024, the Norwegian government set out a national digitisation strategy with the aim of making the country the most digitised in the world by 2030. This intent is nothing new and has both ignited, and been ignited by, a tech startup ecosystem that has …

Norway salmon farmers feel the fear as vital feed ingredient sustainability deadline looms

BERGEN, Norway -- Between March 2024 and March 2025, the number of Norwegian salmon farmers in the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) -- which is campaigning to secure a quota-sharing agreement between coastal states for mackerel, herring, and …

Eighth call for CO2 storage offshore Norway opens for applications

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy is inviting interested parties to apply for CO2 storage exploration licenses related to one area on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), representing the eighth time such acreage is announced on NCS. The announcement was …

Norway to host all-electric CX300 aircraft flight tests

Norway’s civil aviation authority has given the go-ahead for a campaign of demonstration flights of BETA’s CX300 all-electric aircraft later this year. The demonstration flights with the CX300 eCTOL (conventional take-off and landing) aircraft will start …

Norway should significantly raise its aid to Ukraine, PM says

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway should significantly increase its financial aid to Ukraine, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told parliament on Thursday. Parliament last year agreed to spend 35 billion Norwegian crowns ($3.22 billion) on military and civilian …

Severe weather forces Ambassador ship to miss ports in Norway

An Ambassador Cruise Line ship has been forced to miss ports on a Norway sailing due to “severe weather”. The 1,200-passenger Ambition is on the final stages of a two-week itinerary which left from London Tilbury on February 23 and was due to include six …

Norway posts record-breaking seafood export value in February 2025

Norway once again posted a record-breaking month in terms of seafood export value in February largely thanks to a big increase in salmon export volume. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.2 billion (USD 1.3 billion, EUR 1.2 billion) in February 2025, an …