A Norwegian man has been accused of leaking sensitive information about U.S. embassy staff members and threatening Norway’s national interests, according to prosecutors.
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Norwegian Olympic Skier, Audun Groenvold, Dies After Lightning Strike
Audun Groenvold, 49, won a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel
A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges, should decide on the “acutely sensitive and political issue.”
Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told of Lottery Winnings
A state-owned gambling company apologized after telling players that they had won “erroneously high prizes.” It blamed the error on a faulty currency conversion.
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was charged with rape and sexual assault after a monthslong police investigation that has caused turmoil for the royal family.
Cargo Ship Crashed Into Man’s Yard After Crewman Fell Asleep, Police Say
A retiree living along a Norwegian fjord woke up on Thursday morning because his neighbor was pounding on his door, telling him to look outside. The ship just missed his house.
Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable
The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea.
How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage
Russia and other hostile states have become increasingly brazen in adopting “gray zone” attacks against Europe and the United States, leaving defense officials with a dilemma: How to respond?
Norway Bus Plunges Into Lake, Killing at Least 2
The bus, which was carrying more than 50 people, was partly submerged after leaving a road in the country’s northwest.
Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran
The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’