Christmas celebrations vary greatly across the globe, featuring unique and bizarre traditions. In Venezuela, attendees glide to church on rollerblades, while in Ireland, locals brave icy waters for a festive swim. Norwegians and Estonians hide their brooms to thwart witches,…
The mass production of salmon in Norway, the world’s largest producer, is facing alarming challenges, with 65 million farmed salmon dying before slaughter in 2023. Factors contributing to this high mortality include parasitic sea lice and unsustainable farming practices. Activists,…
The French biathlon relay team achieved a significant victory against Norway in Hochfilzen, Austria, on December 15, 2024. After losing individual races earlier in the competition, the team, consisting of Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon-Maillet, Eric Perrot, and Emilien Jacquelin, bounced…
The Swiss national floorball team rebounded from a disappointing quarterfinal defeat by convincingly defeating Norway 6-0 in the first placement match of the Floorball World Championships in Malmö. Goals from Noah Siegenthaler, Claudio Mutter, and Patrick Mendelin secured a 3-0…
The Swiss women’s handball team concludes their participation in the European Championship with a challenging match against top-ranked Norway. Historically, Switzerland has struggled against Norway, losing all eight previous encounters since 2017, often by significant margins. Swiss goalkeeper Lea Schüpbach…
The Swiss floorball national team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the World Championship in Malmö, despite a lackluster 4-4 draw against Norway in their final group game. After trailing twice during the match, Switzerland managed to level the…
A Norwegian court has denied Anders Behring Breivik’s request for early release from prison. Breivik, who killed 77 people in a 2011 terrorist attack, plans to appeal the decision. During a recent hearing, he claimed that his violent actions were…
A Norwegian court has rejected Anders Behring Breivik’s request for early release from his 21-year sentence for the 2011 mass shootings that resulted in 77 deaths. Breivik, who has served 13 years, killed eight people with a car bomb in…
Norway’s Parliament passed a bill on December 3 to expand abortion rights, increasing the period for unrestricted abortions from 12 to 18 weeks. The decision replaces an outdated 1978 law and aims to empower women regarding their bodies. Supporters argue…
The new Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha meets NATO allies in Brussels for discussions on the ongoing war with Russia and military assistance. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses gratitude to Germany for its substantial military support, while U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd…
Norway will take responsibility for securing the airspace of Rzeszów Airport in Poland as part of NATO efforts, deploying approximately 100 military personnel, air defense systems, and F-35 fighter jets. The airport plays a strategic role in transporting military equipment…
Norway has decided to temporarily halt its controversial plans for deep-sea mining in the Arctic, following warnings from environmentalists about the potential ecological impacts. The decision, made in conjunction with the Socialist Left Party, prevents the issuance of mining licenses…
