United Kingdom UK and Norway foil Russian submarine plot to survey undersea cables Britain and Norway announced new joint naval patrols aimed at protecting undersea cables from Russia in December, with a fleet of at least 13 warships protecting critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic. 09/04/2026
Destinations The best destinations for solo female travellers From the wildlife wonders of Costa Rica to the charming old towns of Estonia, here’s where you should be headed. 02/04/2026
USA Countries deploying more nuclear weapons, monitors warn Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have started increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, according to authors of the annual Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor report. 26/03/2026
Destinations Here’s why European coolcations are still on trend this summer Destinations that offer a cooler climate during the summer months are expected to continue seeing a boom in 2026, but could it cause overtourism in the Nordics? 24/03/2026
Travel News World’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship hits major milestone Viking Libra will use a hybrid propulsion system, partially based on liquefied hydrogen fuel cells. 23/03/2026
Europe Today Watch the video: Is Iceland planning to join the EU? Iceland was supposed to vote on joining the EU in 2027. Now? That vote might happen this August. Why the sudden rush? Two words: Donald Trump. 26/02/2026
The Cube No, Trump hasn't threatened tariffs on Norway over Olympic gold medals A viral claim that Trump is slapping heavy tariffs on Norwegian salmon because of the amount of Winter Olympic gold medals the country is winning is fabricated. 13/02/2026
Norway Norway police search ex-PM Jagland's properties in Epstein links probe Ex-PM Thorbjørn Jagland’s properties were searched as his immunity was lifted over links to the late disgraced financier, amid wider Norwegian fallout over Epstein. 12/02/2026
Italy Norwegian biathlete says he regrets TV confession of infidelity Sturla Holm Laegreid’s tearful confession did not go down well with critics who said it took the focus away from his Norway teammate Johan Olav-Botn, who took gold in the event. 11/02/2026
Art Echo of the Morning: Louise Bourgeois exhibition opens in Trondheim Centred around a series of gouaches that Bourgeois made in the final years of her life, PoMo's latest exhibition explores an artistic career haunted by the long-legged silhouettes of the past. 09/02/2026
Norway Son of Norway's crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is on trial in Oslo on 38 charges of crimes including rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession. 03/02/2026
Norway Kallas denies rift between NATO and EU EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that creating a separate EU army alongside NATO would be “extremely dangerous”, arguing it would blur chains of command in a crisis. 02/02/2026
Norway Norwegian crown princess' son detained ahead of rape trial Just days prior, newly released US documents revealed Høiby's mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, maintained extensive contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014. 02/02/2026
Republic of the Congo Two Norwegians charged over multimillion bribes to Congo president Norwegian citizens and an oil firm face charges for allegedly bribing Congo's President Sassou Nguesso with $25m for offshore oil rights in 2016. 26/01/2026
Norway Norway will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace,' officials say Trump's Board of Peace was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but according to its charter the scope does not appear to limit its role to the Palestinian territory. 21/01/2026
Norway Norway’s military preparing for property requisitions in wartime The letters have no practical impact in peacetime other than to let owners know that the military may take over their goods in the event of a conflict, the statement said. 19/01/2026