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Russia taken 180,000 dead or wounded in Ukraine: Norwegian army

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 06:57 AM

Russia has suffered 180,000 killed or wounded in Ukraine so far, while the figure for the Ukrainians is 100,000 military casualties and 30,000 dead civilians. Read more »

Archaeologists find 'world's oldest runestone' in Norway

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 18 11:53 AM

Researchers believe they have found the oldest runestone as yet discovered with inscriptions up to 2,000 years old. Read more »

Norway wealth fund invests further in renewable energy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 08:30 PM

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, financed from taxes paid by the nation's oil and gas industry, said Tuesday it had bought a stake in solar plant and wind farm projects in Spain from Iberdrola. Read more »

EVs make up 80 percent of new car sales in Norway

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 01:11 PM

Electric vehicles accounted for almost four out of every five new car registrations in Norway last year, setting a new record, according to figures released Monday. Read more »

'Norgeria': On Twitter, Norway and Nigeria became one

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 10:31 AM

Did Norway become part of Nigeria? The Scandinavian country's top diplomats on Tuesday asked Twitter to stop presenting its most senior politicians and institutions as being from the African country. Read more »

Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, a call to arms for Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 11:27 AM

Jailed Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organization Memorial, and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties (CCL) will be presented with their awards at a formal ceremony in Oslo. Read more »

Meteor lights up Norwegian night sky

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 04:05 AM

A meteor that lit up the night sky over southwest Norway as it burned up in the atmosphere was from the Taurid meteor shower. Read more »

Europe could face gas shortage next year, IEA says

Catherine Hours, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 02:06 AM

Worries over a shortage of natural gas next year emerged, as Russia slashes deliveries, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday. Read more »

Norwegian ship Statsraad Lemkuhl arrives in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 04:53 PM

The 108-year-old Norwegian ship Statsraad Lemkuhl arrives at the Port of Manila on Wednesday, as part of its One Ocean Expedition to raise awareness on the importance of oceans in achieving sustainable development. Read more »

Norway, Swiss central banks hike rates to tame inflation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 06:59 PM

The Swiss and Norwegian central banks announced hefty interest rate hikes on Thursday as global monetary policymakers ramp up the battle against runaway inflation. Read more »

England set Euro record in eight-goal rout of Norway

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 09:31 AM

Beth Mead's hat-trick inspired an 8-0 demolition of Norway that booked England's quarter-final place on Monday. Read more »

Karen Davila goes on Arctic Norway vacation with family

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 12:02 PM

“THE ARCTIC. Hanggang dulo ng mundo… maraming PILIPINO...." Read more »

Norway pays tribute to victims of Oslo shooting

Pierre-Henry Deshayes , Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 26 10:29 PM

Norway paid tribute on Sunday to the victims of a deadly shooting near a gay bar in the capital that shocked the normally peaceful country. Read more »

'Islamist terror' suspect in deadly Oslo attack arrested

Pierre-Henry Deshayes and Viken Kantarci, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 26 12:07 PM

Police have arrested a man suspected of 'Islamist terrorism' after two people were killed and 21 wounded in shootings near a gay bar in Oslo, Norway. Read more »

Nightclub shooting in Oslo leaves 2 dead, 10 injured

Terje Pedersen, EPA-EFE
Posted at Jun 25 04:53 PM

Flowers and rainbow flags sit on the street after several shots were fired outside the London Pub, a gay bar and nightclub, in Oslo, Norway, Saturday Read more »

5 ambassador nag-alok ng trabaho, langis sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 08:39 PM

Lima pang ambassador ang bumisita kay President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. para batiin siya sa kaniyang pagkapanalo noong Mayo. Read more »

Marcos tackles peace talks with Communist rebels in meeting with Norwegian envoy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 02:27 PM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been invited to speak at a climate change conference here in October, Norway's Ambassador to the Philippines said on Wednesday. Read more »

Norway envoy urges allowing foreigners majority stake in renewables

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 03:40 PM

Around 50,000 jobs could be generated through investments if foreigners are allowed majority ownership of renewable energy projects, Norway's envoy said. Read more »

Alleged Norwegian pedophile nabbed in Laoag City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 04:38 PM

The Bureau of Immigration said Wednesday it arrested a foreigner wanted by authorities in Norway for allegedly molesting minors. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 24, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 11:14 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »