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Norwegian author and former spouse of princess dead at 47

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 26 11:00 AM

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Norwegian author Ari Behn, who was previously married to the country's Princess Maertha Louise, died on Wednesday aged 47, his manager told AFP, saying he had committed suicide. Read more »

In the deserts of Dubai, salmon farming thrives

Shatha Yaish, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 12:36 PM

From a control room in the middle of Dubai's desert, Norway's sunrises and sunsets and the cool currents of the Atlantic are recreated for the benefit of thousands of salmon raised in tanks despite searing conditions outside. Read more »

Maymay at Edward, namangha sa northern lights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 12:39 PM

Napanood nina Maymay Entrata at Edward Barber ang northern lights habang nasa Norway. Read more »

Bea Alonzo, enjoy sa pagbisita sa Norway

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 11:55 AM

Nasa Norway ang aktres para sa Kapamilya Fiesta World 2019 kasama sina Piolo Pascual, Enchong Dee, Pooh, Maymay Entrata at Edward Barber. Read more »

Filipino chefs take over Oslo´s premier Theatercafeen

Macel Ingles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 09:49 AM

OSLO, Norway - For four days this month, two Filipino chefs took over Theatercafeen´s eminent kitchen and served Filipino cuisine favorites to a well-heeled clientele.   Read more »

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes on Norway for whaling, but bungles it

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 19 10:31 PM

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday responded to Norway's decision to halt its forest protection subsidies, taking to Twitter to criticize the Scandinavian country for its whaling practice and post spectacular -- albeit misleading -- images. Read more »

One hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested

Reuters
Posted at Aug 11 07:44 AM

OSLO - A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near Oslo on Saturday, injuring one person before being overpowered by an elderly worshipper and arrested, Norwegian police and witnesses said.   Read more »

Fox crosses Arctic to reach Canada from Norway in record time

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 06:16 AM

OSLO, Norway—Covering some 3,500 kilometers (2,200 miles) over the polar ice sheets in only 76 days, an arctic fox has reached Canada after setting off from Norway in an unprecedented feat of endurance.  Read more »

Norwegian woman dies from rabies contracted in PH: report

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 11 12:20 PM

(UPDATED) A 24 year-old Norwegian woman died this week of rabies, after she was bitten by a puppy she rescued while on vacation in the Philippines, her family announced. Read more »

WATCH: Beluga whale retrieves woman's phone dropped in sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 12:43 AM

A Beluga whale seemed to play fetch with a woman as it retrieved the cellphone she dropped at sea in Hammerfest, northern Norway. Read more »

'Russian' whale leads to espionage speculations in Norway

Pierre-Henry Deshayes, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 04:07 AM

OSLO, Norway - A spy, a far away visitor, or a fugitive on the run? A mysterious Beluga whale, caught wearing a suspicious harness, has ignited the imaginations of Norwegians who have yet to receive answers. Read more »

SAS pilots go on strike as wage talks collapse

Reuters
Posted at Apr 26 02:42 PM

A strike across the three Scandinavian countries could impact some 170,000 passengers during the weekend, the company said. Read more »

ACT Party-list's Castro wins international award for work on trade union rights

Macel Ingles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 02:24 PM

OSLO, Norway – The Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights has named ACT Party-list Rep. France Castro a recipient of the award, citing her work in advocating for the rights of her fellow teachers and other workers. Read more »

Luxury cruise ship lost engines due to low level of lubricating oil: Norway govt

Reuters
Posted at Mar 28 02:12 AM

OSLO - The engines of a luxury cruise ship that narrowly escaped disaster during a storm off Norway on Saturday failed because of relatively low levels of lubricating oil in the engines, the Norwegian Maritime Authority said on Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 25, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 12:40 AM

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

Stranded cruise ship passengers and crew all safe

Odd Roar Lange, NTB Scanpix/Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 11:10 AM

All 163 Filipino crew members of cruise ship Viking Sky are safe after the ship was towed to port on Saturday after encountering rough seas and engine failure.  Read more »

163 Filipino crew members safe after cruise ship towed to port in Norway

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 08:58 AM

The 163 Filipino crew members of a cruise ship that stalled while sailing the Norwegian Sea during a storm are all safe, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »

Cruise ship reaches Norway port after near disaster, dramatic rescues

Terje Solsvik, Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 11:39 PM

A luxury cruise ship that had set sail with almost 1,400 passengers and crew aboard arrived at a port in Norway on Sunday after narrowly escaping disaster when its engines failed during a storm. Read more »

Norway cruise ship towed to port after nearly 500 people rescued

Terje Solsvik, Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 09:39 PM

OSLO - Rescue services had airlifted 479 people to safety from a luxury cruise liner with engine trouble off the coast of Norway by Sunday morning and began towing the vessel to a nearby port. Read more »

397 passengers rescued from ill-fated ship in Norway; 163 Pinoy crew all safe

Macel Ingles, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Updated as of Mar 24 11:36 PM

At least 397 passengers have already been evacuated from the Viking Sky cruise ship, according to the Joint Rescue and Coordination Center in Southern Norway as of 7:39 a.m. Sunday. Read more »