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Norwegian Police Search for Five Missing Soldiers Near Russia Border Amid Drone Activity
Norwegian police are searching for five soldiers who have disappeared without a trace in the Nesseby municipality in the eastern part of Finnmark. A large-scale search operation began on the evening of October 2 and is focusing on evacuation...

Norway airport drone fliers discovered, and they are not Russian
Drones in prohibited airspace. Credit: Toa55 - Shutterstock A recent string of unauthorised drone activities near Norwegian and Danish airports has raised alarms and political tensions. Police have been intensifying investigations and the Danish...

Norwegian Cruise Line Is Launching a New Cross-Brand Loyalty Program
Frequent cruisers will soon have more ways to enjoy their hard-earned perks. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has unveiled a new Loyalty Status Honoring Program, allowing guests to have their loyalty status recognized across all three of its cruise...

Norwegian Cruise Line passengers disappointed to end up in Maine on Caribbean cruise
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship were disappointed when they heard their tropical vacation would become a trip up to the Northeast. “You book a Caribbean cruise expecting warm, not to be up here in Maine,” a...
Norway's DPA responds to consultation on national AI law
Norway's Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Administration presented a draft law to the national data protection authority, Datatilsynet, that inserts the requirements established under the EU AI Act into Norwegian law. Datatilsynet said it...

Norwegian sets up Billund, Denmark base, launches 10 new routes
Norwegian Air Shuttle announced on October 1, 2025, that it is reopening its base in Billund (BLL), in south-central Jutland, the continental part of Denmark. The Nordic low-cost carrier will launch 10 new routes out of the Danish airport, mostly...

Nordic Impact: Oslo Skin Lab Lands in Milan
Norwegian beauty brand Oslo Skin Lab, for which Kate Winslet recently became brand ambassador, landed in Milan. On Thursday, the city welcomed the first Italian Beauty Studio by Oslo Skin Lab, an exclusive pop-up on the city’s bustling promenade,...

Finland-Norway taxi service proposal goes to parliament
Published : 03 Oct 2025, 03:10 Updated : 03 Oct 2025, 03:14 The government on Thursday submitted a legislative proposal to the Parliament on cross-border taxi services between Finland and Norway, said the Ministry of Transport and Communications....

TotalEnergies to Sell Non-Operated Oil Assets Offshore Norway
TotalEnergies will sell its minority non-operated stakes in three mature oil and gas fields offshore Norway as part of a strategy to high-grade its upstream portfolio, the French supermajor said on Wednesday. The group’s Norwegian subsidiary,...

How a Hurricane, a Tropical Storm and Norwegian Cruise Line Ruined My Trip to the Caribbean to Honor My Late Dad By Jeremy Helligar
On Sept. 11, 2025, my father died. I spent a lot of time in the days that followed crying and staring off into space. My state of mind alternated between sadness, disbelief and anger, as I searched for a sign from Dad that he was OK. Eventually,...

In the bag: Norwegian company agrees to acquire CLYNK in $45M deal
CLYNK, a South Portland-based bottle redemption and recycling company, has been acquired by TOMRA (OSE: TOM), a global recycler headquartered in Norway, for $45 million. An additional consideration of up to $15 million will be contingent on...

Norwegian Fjords Cruise: A Scenic Shortcut to Europe’s Hidden Corners
If you’ve ever promised yourself you’d see more of the world, here’s a tip: don’t overlook the Norwegian fjords. They’re close enough to reach in a few hours, yet dramatic enough to feel like another planet. Towering cliffs. Thunderous waterfalls....

Norwegian historian on how October 7 changed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
He recalled that Ismail Abu Shanab, a moderate figure within Hamas, was assassinated in 2003, while Mahmoud al-Zahar, once open to peace, became one of Hamas’s staunchest hardliners after surviving an Israeli assassination attempt that killed his...
Norwegian Cruise Line to recruit 135 Bahamians by year's end
By LYNAIRE MINNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) plans to hire more than 135 Bahamians by year’s end as part of a recruitment drive spanning the Family Islands throughout October. The company said...
Norwegian Cruise Line say it has resolved 'nearly all labour concerns' at Great Stirrup Cay
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) says it has resolved nearly all labour concerns raised by workers at its private island, Great Stirrup Cay, after numerous complaints and a...

How A Tiny Norwegian Mining Town Became A Sustainable Travel Hotspot
The former copper mining town of Røros retains much of its historic charm. David Nikel Spreading salty local butter onto fresh bread, dipping into a steaming bowl of reindeer stew, and finishing with a scoop of rich ice cream flavored with local...

Road European Championships: Norway demolishes opposition for clear victory in junior TTT mixed relay
Norway has gone two better than in 2024 to secure the European Championships Junior Mixed Relay TTT on Thursday, with a stunning allround performance producing some significant time gaps for the winner. Taking place over a 40-kilometre race...

NORWEGIAN SIDE BODØ/GLIMT COACHES ARRIVE IN GAMBIA
- Advertisement - Two coaches from Norwegian football league club FK Bodø/Glimt, are in The Gambia as guests of the club’s Gambian partners, the Tijan Jaiteh Academy. During their stay, the duo, Anders Konraden and Robert Hauge, will be working...

Norwegian military training base for Ukrainian forces opens in Poland
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Norway takes NHIndustries to court over failed NH90 helicopters, demands €2.8B
Norway is set to take legal action against NHIndustries (NHI) following a failed mediation over the troubled NH90 helicopter program. Oslo is now demanding compensation worth six times the original contract value, marking one of the largest claims...