A decade after 69 people were killed by a right-wing gunman at a youth camp, the construction of a memorial is at the center of a lawsuit.
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Rescuers Search for Survivors in Norway Landslide That Killed at Least 7
Seven bodies have been recovered following the disaster last week in a village north of Oslo. Three people are still missing.
Rescuers Search for Survivors in Norway Landslide That Killed at Least 7
Seven bodies have been recovered following the disaster last week in a village north of Oslo. Three people are still missing.
Norway Landslide Injures 10 and Leaves 10 Missing
Several homes were destroyed in the landslide about 30 miles northeast of Oslo, the authorities said.
Norway’s Supreme Court Makes Way for More Arctic Drilling
The top court ruled against environmental groups Tuesday, saying the right to a clean environment did not bar the government from drilling for offshore oil.
Archaeologists Discover Viking Age Ship Burial in Norway
Using ground-penetrating radar, a team of archaeologists made the discovery in southeastern Norway. Once excavated, the findings could offer insight into Viking settlements.
Norway’s Supreme Court Hears Rights Challenge to Arctic Oil Drilling
Environmental groups argue that exploratory drilling licenses violate a constitutional right to a healthy environment. It’s a test case taking on an industry that is key to the country’s economy.
Jean-Claude Van Damme Helped Save a Puppy
The action star Jean-Claude Van Damme intervened to save a Bulgarian dog from euthanasia after Norway said it had been imported on a fake passport.
After Fleeing Poland, an Antiracism Activist Finds Refuge in Norway
A decision to grant asylum on political grounds highlights growing concerns over democratic backsliding in Poland.
2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C
Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice were jointly honored for their decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem.