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Mariners from the MT Front Altair arrive at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday.

World News

Crew Of Norwegian-Owned Oil Tanker Arrives In Dubai After 'Hostile Attack'

9:32pm June 15, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

The 10-member crew of Front Altair reached Dubai two days after explosions rocked two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Backed by video evidence, the U.S. is blaming Iran.

Demand for Tesla Model 3 sedans is driving sales of electric vehicles to new heights in Norway. Here, a Tesla delivery site is seen in Lillestro, Norway.

World News

Electric Cars Hit Record In Norway, Making Up Nearly 60% Of Sales In March

4:09pm April 02, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Tesla's Model 3 is giving a jolt to Norway's car market. Also in play: Norway's lucrative incentives for owners of electric vehicles.

The cruise ship Viking Sky reaches the port of Molde under its own steam on Sunday.

World News

Viking Cruise Ship Reaches Port Safely After Mayday Signal And Daring Rescues At Sea

2:13pm March 24, 2019

by Amanda Morris

After hours of rescues on stormy seas, the Viking Sky cruise ship was able to regain control of its engine and reach the Norway port of Molde on Sunday.

The journey up the west coast of Norway, from the city of Kristiansand in the south to the city of Trondheim, now takes about 21 hours and requires seven ferry crossings. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration plans a nearly $40 billion transport proje

World News

Norway Embarks On Its Most Ambitious Transport Project Yet

12:42pm January 08, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

Norway's rugged west coast features glaciers, waterfalls and fjords that are beautiful — but take a long time to navigate. A major infrastructure plan could cut travel time in half.

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World War II Norwegian resistance fighter Joachim Roenneberg, seen here in 2013, has died at age 99. He led a team that was credited with slowing Hitler's plan to build atomic weapons.

World News

Joachim Roenneberg, Who Sabotaged Nazis' Nuclear Hopes, Dies At 99

3:20pm October 22, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Roenneberg was just 23 when his team of resistance fighters parachuted into a mountain range in Norway. They skied to a plant making heavy water and blew Hitler's atomic plans off-schedule.

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg speaks during a joint statement with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday. The following day, Solberg apologized to the "German girls" who faced government retaliation for their relationships with occupying Germ

World News

Norway Apologizes To Women Who Faced Reprisals For Wartime Relations With Nazis

5:06am October 18, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Women who had relationships with occupying German soldiers faced official retaliation after the war. "For many, this was just a teenage love," Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.

A 19th-century scientist who told cooks to stop adding flour at the end of cooking traditional Norwegian porridge faced the wrath of a nation.

The Great Norwegian Porridge Debate, Or Tradition Vs. 'Science'

4:43pm March 09, 2018

by Deena Prichep

In 1864, a male scientist tried to "porridge-splain" how to make proper gruel to Norwegian women who had been making it for centuries. It caused quite a stir and didn't work out so well for him.

Norwegian immigrants on their way to America on the SS Hero in 1870.

Trump Wishes We Had More Immigrants From Norway. Turns Out We Once Did

9:00pm January 12, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

Back in the 19th century, Norwegians began coming to the United States in droves. And they were among the poorest of the poor.

President Trump listens as Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg speaks at a joint news conference Wednesday. At an Oval Office meeting on immigration policy, Trump said the U.S. should want more people from countries like Norway, disparaging Haiti and wh

'Racist' And 'Shameful': How Other Countries Are Responding To Trump's Slur

8:51pm January 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The African Union was "frankly alarmed" by President Trump's comments. Haiti said they were "misguided," while the U.N. called them "racist." And around the world, officials are asking for clarity.

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President Trump speaks during a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the White House on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Trump Ducks Mueller Questions: 'Seems Unlikely That You'd Even Have An Interview'

6:36pm January 10, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump took questions from reporters Wednesday during a joint appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg.