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Norway
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Norway. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Oslo
Head of State
King Harald V
Head of Government
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
A ship transports a whale to a processing plant near Reykjavik, Iceland. The Icelandic government plans to introduce a bill to end whaling, which would leave Japan and Norway as the world’s last commercial whalers. Photo: AFP
Japan

‘This is our culture’: Japan defenders stand firm as Iceland plans whaling ban

Reykjavik’s move to end hunts increases international pressure on Tokyo as low consumption of whale meat and high subsidies fuel debate.

Ukraine war

Ukraine, Moldova play down Norwegian claim Zelensky’s plane ‘almost hit’ by drone

European Union

‘He was our rock’: Norwegians bid final farewell to King Harald V

Britain

UK, France, Canada block imports from Israeli West Bank settlements

Foreign Minister Ed Miliband says Britain refuses to be ‘bystanders to further suffering and to the destruction of the two-state solution’.

Israeli settlers with their animals in the Palestinian village of Duma, near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in February. Photo: Reuters
Israeli forces conduct a raid in Anata, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Science

Could China sanction US for illegal international seabed mining? A study says yes

But issue is said to create tension for Beijing between defending the multilateral system and protecting its own access to critical minerals.

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Royalty

UK’s Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald

Prince William also attended the funeral of Pope Francis last year on the king’s behalf. King Harald’s funeral is to be held on September 9.

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Space

German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race

Isar Aerospace, which launched its rocket from a spaceport in Norway, plans to offer a commercial ⁠satellite launch service.

Germany’s Isar Aerospace rocket is launched into space from a base in Andoeya, Norway on Saturday. Photo: Isar Aerospace / Franziska Kegel / Handout via Reuters
War and conflict

Norway seizes Russian ship over US$4.2 billion claim by Ukrainian energy firm

Naftogaz was awarded the sum after Russia seized its assets when it invaded Crimea in 2014, while Moscow calls the seizure ‘piracy’.

Royalty

Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

Haakon’s wife Queen Mette-Marit, 53, was not beside her husband as she is still recovering from her June 17 transplant.

Nordic nations

King Haakon VIII takes throne as Norway mourns death of King Harald

The 53-year-old takes over a monarchy hailed for its modernity and modesty but which has been beset by a string of recent scandals.

Norway’s King Haakon arrives for an extraordinary cabinet meeting at the Royal Palace, following the death of King Harald, in Oslo on Friday. Photo: NTB/Reuters
Royalty

Who is King Haakon? What to know about Norway’s new monarch

Haakon takes the crown following his father’s death, and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra becomes heir apparent.

Haakon in San Francisco in 2024. He became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday. Photo: AP
Royalty

Norway’s King Harald dies at 89 after 35-year reign

Son becomes King Haakon VIII following the death of Europe’s oldest reigning monarch.

Malaysia

‘An intrusion’: data centre fights test Southeast Asia’s AI ambitions

From Malaysia to the Philippines, residents have begun resisting power-hungry AI projects planned next to their homes.

European Union

Sword attack that killed 1 at Sweden high school prompts social media probe

Police are investigating whether the teenager who carried out the attack was involved in online communities promoting school violence.

Police and rescue services on site at Brinellskolan school during an emergency response after a man with a sword reportedly attacked several people at the school in Fagersta, Sweden, on Friday. Photo: EPA
South Korea

Why South Korea wants to rebuild a DMZ railway despite Kim’s cold shoulder

With Washington and Pyongyang talking over its head, Seoul is rebooting a border railway to keep its lonely diplomacy on track.

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Train tracks are seen at the Baengmagoji Station in South Korea’s Gangwon province, near the demilitarized zone separating it from the North. Photo: AFP
India

India joins China and South Korea in push for Arctic shipping routes

With Middle East sea lanes choked by conflict, melting polar ice offers Asia a seasonal two-week short cut to European ports.

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Science

How warming in Siberia could shatter Trump’s Arctic ambitions

Sinking terrain and spiking methane threaten ambitious Arctic shipping routes, pipelines and mining projects, Chinese-led study warns.

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European Union

Belgium battles worst wildfire on record, EU allies come to aid

Helicopters from the Czech Republic and Swedish water-bombing aircraft were due to arrive under the European Union civil protection mechanism.

Smoke from a massive wildfire in Belgium’s Hohes Venn region is seen from Germany, on Sunday. Photo: dpa
Natural disasters

Colombia quake death toll hits 265, as rescuers race against the clock

As many as thousands of people are still missing, with the first 48 to 72 hours being crucial for retrieving survivors.

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Britain

Norwegian teen found guilty in UK murder plot tied to Iran-linked group

Prosecutors said Natland had been recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organised crime group used by ⁠the Iranian state.

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Nordic nations

European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north

The concept of ‘coolcations’ – holidays in a cooler clime – has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.

A tourist takes photos of Mount Nuolja, overlooking Abisko in northern Sweden, on August 26, 2021. Photo: AFP
Erling Haaland

Meet Erling Haaland’s dad Alfie, who played for Norway in the 1994 World Cup

Before a knee injury forced his retirement, Alfie Haaland enjoyed a successful football career at Manchester City and more … but guess what he wanted his youngest son to become?

Erland Haaland’s dad, Alfie Haaland, also played for Manchester City. Photo: @alfiehaaland/Instagram
European Union

France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences

France is the only nuclear power in the 27-member EU, while Germany plans to build Europe’s strongest conventional military by 2039.

China exports

China did not qualify for the World Cup. It may have won in economic terms

While its men’s team has not competed since 2002, this year’s tournament has generated significant profit for many Chinese firms.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Cuban dissident artist Otero Alcantara lands in US exile

One of the most prominent figures in Cuba’s new dissident movement, Otero Alcantara had just completed a five-year sentence on the island.

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Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, artist and opponent of the Cuban regime, speaks to members of the press upon his arrival at Miami International Airport on Saturday. Photo: AFP
China travel

The Haaland effect? Chinese tourists flock to Norway amid World Cup ad blitz

The hulking striker has become a huge star in China during the World Cup, helping his homeland attract a growing wave of tourists.

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Norwegian football star Erling Haaland has become the face of a major advertising campaign for the Chinese herbal drink brand Walovi during the World Cup. Photo: Captured from Instagram
SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong bar’s World Cup win; Vietnam’s lush resort: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a look at the new Kung Fu Soccer film to a stunning mountain resort in Vietnam, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says Strait of Hormuz a ‘red line’, vows to fight till the end

Tehran warned of ‘existential war’ with America and threatened to block more energy exports from the Middle East.

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