King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are marking a very special milestone today as they celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Frederik and Mary married on May 14 2004 at Copenhagen Cathedral. The bride stunned in an ivory wedding dress created by
Arriving at Barentsburg (Image: Tom Burnett/Reach PLC) The sun is high in the late April sky as the ship makes its way down the fjord – although this is not surprising, I’m so far north that it is not set to go
In a significant move aimed at bolstering its defence capabilities, the Norwegian centre-left government has unveiled plans for what it terms as “a historic increase” in military spending. The announcement, made on Friday, outlines a staggering investment of £45bn (52 billion euros)
The Norwegian government has announced plans for a significant increase in defense spending totaling $56 billion over the next 12 years. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre voiced the necessity of having a defense system aligned with the evolving security landscape. The government
Norway plans to increase the number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500. Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram voiced the importance of having the right skills in the armed forces. The increase will be gradual, with investment in the Terningmoen facility where
Salwan Momika, 37, an Iraqi man, plans to seek asylum in Norway after facing a deportation order from Swedish authorities. Momika has been known for carrying out multiple Quran burnings in Sweden. He is under investigation by Swedish authorities for alleged incitement
Manchester City have been handed an unwanted injury scare after Erling Haaland was spotted wincing in pain during a Norway training session. The striker is said to have limped out of training with his national team, after a social media clip surfaced of
Europe’s oldest monarch, King Harald V of Norway, received a permanent pacemaker on Tuesday, the palace said, adding that the monarch will remain in the hospital for a few days. The 87-year-old underwent the procedure at Oslo’s university hospital, Rikshospitalet, the royal
Norway and the Sami people have reached an agreement, resolving a three-year dispute over Europe’s largest onshore wind farm. Located in central Norway’s Fosen district, the wind farm is approximately 280 miles north of Oslo. The agreement allows the farm’s 151 turbines
King Harald of Norway is set for surgery within days after contracting a nasty infection. The 87-year-old monarch will have a pacemaker inserted “early next week”, according to a spokesperson, now that his health is steadily improving, and his general condition is