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SHOOTING

Norway holds memorial service after fatal gay bar shooting

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/27/22

Norway's PST intelligence service has deemed the shooting an Islamist terrorist attack

25 June 2022, Norway, Oslo: Pride flags can be seen tied to a mast after several shots were fired last night outside a nightclub. At least two people were killed and 21 injured in an incident the police are investigating whether it was related to terror. Photo: Terje Pedersen//dpa.

World

SHOOTING

Two people killed in possible terror incident at LGBT club in Oslo

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/25/22

A deadly shooting occurred at a LGBTQ nightclub in the center of the Norwegian capital

World

TERRORISM

Mass murderer Breivik highlights right-wing ties in parole hearing

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/22

Breivik entered the courtroom carrying a laptop bag with a right-wing message and displayed a Nazi salute

World

CRIME

Norwegian police shoot man with knife in capital Oslo

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/21

The attacker died a short time later

World

NORWAY

Memorials to mark 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks start in Oslo

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/22/21

"The terrorism of 22 July was an attack to our democracy," Prime Minister Erna Solberg said

An e-scooter on the street in the port of Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi/File photo.

World

NORDICS

Oslo bans e-scooter rentals at night to prevent hundreds of injuries

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/14/21

Of all the major cities in Europe, Oslo has the highest number of e-scooters per capita, according to NTB data.

The ferry Scandinavian Star. Image: YouTube screenshot.

World

ARSON SUSPECTED

New probe ordered into fire on Scandinavian Star ferry

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/12/21

Of the 480 people on board, 159 lost their lives.

02 January 2021, Norway, Ask: A general view of the crataer formed after Wednesday's major landslide that caused an avalanche that destroyed several homes. More than a thousand people have been evacuated from the disaster scene while nine people are still missing. Photo: Haakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB/dpa

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ASK

Death toll rises as Norwegian team finds fifth body after landslide

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/3/21

The search area was increased on Sunday morning and on Saturday the rescue teams were expanded.

According to the police several people are missing after a big landlide hit a residentaial area in the village Ask, some 40 kilometres north of Oslo. Photo: Fredrik Hagen/NTB/dpa.

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ASK

Police: 21 missing after major landslide in southern Norway

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

The situation was challenging due to the unstable ground conditions, and the search could at present only be conducted from the air.

A medal with the portrait of Alfred Nobel can be seen in the Nobel Museum in this file photo from December 12, 2007. US poet Louise Gluck was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her unmistakable poetic voice," the Swedish Academy said on Thursday. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

LIVE BROADCAST

Nobel laureates to be honoured at ceremonies adjusted for pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/10/20

No laureates have travelled to Stockholm either due to the pandemic, and just as in Oslo the banquet in their honour has been cancelled.

World

HARALD V

King of Norway admitted to hospital, palace says

The Nomad Today 9/25/20

The king is on sick leave, the palace added.

Oslo City Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony usually takes place. Photo: Pixabay.

World

Nobel Peace Prize ceremony moves to new venue due to pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/20

The prize-giving ceremonies are held in Stockholm and Oslo on 10 December.

30 August 2020, Norway, Oslo: Rescue workers stand at the scene, where at least 24 people, mainly young people, were taken to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after attending a party in an underground bunker. Photo: Geir Olsen/dpa

World

Police file first charges in carbon monoxide poisoning at Oslo party

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/31/20

Up to 200 people reportedly attended the party, according to Oslo police.

World

DIZZY AND INCOHERENT

25 in hospital over suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Oslo

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/30/20

They were attending a party in an underground bunker.

29 August 2020, Norway, Oslo: People take part in a protest against a rally of opponents of Islamization. Photo: Jil Yngland/dpa.

World

FEAR OF VIOLENCE

Norway police use tear gas after tensions surge at anti-Islam rally

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/29/20

Tensions surged among the several hundred counter-protesters when a female member of SIAN ripped pages from the Koran and spat on them.

27 August 2020, Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide (R) greets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi prior to their meeting. Photo: Heiko Junge/dpa.

World

China's foreign minister makes rare visit to Norway

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/28/20

About 100 people demonstrated in Oslo Thursday afternoon to protest China's approach to human rights.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway urges commuters in capital region to wear face masks

The Nomad Today 8/14/20

Many people are as of this coming Monday expected to return to work or school after their summer holidays.

A view of the center of Oslo. Photo: Foreigner.fi/File photo.

Tourism

Tourists who rushed back to Norway fail to escape new quarantine rule

The Nomad Today 8/10/20

The flight landed 1 minute past midnight and the passengers must go into quarantine, authorities said.

Economy & Business

Norwegian to resume flights from Helsinki to Stockholm and Oslo

The Nomad Today 6/17/20

The company will put 12 more planes into service.

error suspect Philip Manshaus (C) flashes the Nazi salute during his trial on charges of carrying out the Baerum mosque mass shooting on August 10, 2019. On June 11, 2020, he was found guilty of the shooting and sentenced to 21 years of "preventive detention," with the court saying he should serve at least 14 years. Photo: Heiko Junge/NTB scanpix/dpa

World

Norway orders 21 years of 'preventive detention' for mosque attacker

The Nomad Today 6/11/20

During the trial, Philip Manshaus made racist, Islamophobic and far-right statements. He said he only regretted he hadn't planned the attack better. He was also convicted of…

Norway holds memorial service after fatal gay bar shooting

Two people killed in possible terror incident at LGBT club in Oslo

Mass murderer Breivik highlights right-wing ties in parole hearing

Norwegian police shoot man with knife in capital Oslo

Memorials to mark 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks start in Oslo

Oslo bans e-scooter rentals at night to prevent hundreds of injuries

New probe ordered into fire on Scandinavian Star ferry

Death toll rises as Norwegian team finds fifth body after landslide

Police: 21 missing after major landslide in southern Norway

Nobel laureates to be honoured at ceremonies adjusted for pandemic

King of Norway admitted to hospital, palace says

Nobel Peace Prize ceremony moves to new venue due to pandemic

Police file first charges in carbon monoxide poisoning at Oslo party

25 in hospital over suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Oslo

Norway police use tear gas after tensions surge at anti-Islam rally

China's foreign minister makes rare visit to Norway

Norway urges commuters in capital region to wear face masks

Tourists who rushed back to Norway fail to escape new quarantine rule

Norwegian to resume flights from Helsinki to Stockholm and Oslo

Norway orders 21 years of 'preventive detention' for mosque attacker

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