Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested in Oslo on suspicion of rape. The 27-year-old man, who was detained late on Monday, is facing a serious charge: he is accused of having sexual intercourse with someone who was unconscious or unable to resist. Marius
On November 11, a group of fishermen from Norway had the surprise of their lives when their fishing net, which was meant to catch halibut, ended up trapping a huge U.S. nuclear submarine! This unbelievable event took place off the coast of Norway, near the Malangen fjord, and left the
A surprising new protein source is causing a buzz in Norway’s food scene. It’s not your typical meat, like beef or chicken, but a tiny sea creature called the sea squirt, or Ciona. This creature, found in the ocean, is now being used to create a protein-packed alternative to meat.
A beluga whale, famous for once being suspected as a Russian spy, has tragically died, and some believe it was killed by gunfire. This whale, named Hvaldimir, had become well-known in Norway for being friendly with humans, often approaching boats and interacting with people. But now, animal rights groups claim
The famous beluga whale known as Hvaldimir, who gained fame as a supposed “Russian spy,” was found dead over the weekend in Risavika Bay in southern Norway. Hvaldimir had become well-known after being spotted in April 2019 off Norway’s northern coast, wearing a harness with the words ‘Equipment St. Petersburg.’
As of 2024, 60 countries are set to ban gasoline and diesel cars by specific dates to combat climate change. Norway leads the charge, aiming for a total shift to electric vehicles by 2025. Europe is moving quickly too, with the EU targeting 2035, though some countries are pushing for
In a series of coordinated actions on Wednesday morning, Ireland, Spain, and Norway announced their recognition of the Palestinian state. Israel reacted immediately to the announcement that Ireland, Spain, and Norway would formally recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. Israel warned it would retaliate by recalling its ambassadors from
According to The Guardian, Norway’s wealth tax is backfiring as more than 30 Norwegian billionaires and multimillionaires left the country in 2022. In 2022 Norway’s third richest man, Kjell Inge Røkke, announced in an open letter to shareholders he was moving to Lugano, Switzerland. “My capital will continue working in
Sebastian Strand, a marine biologist with the OneWhale organization, has said that the Russian “spy” whale, nicknamed Hvaldimir, has surfaced in Sweden at Hunnebostrand. First discovered in Norway’s far northern region of Finnmark, the whale spent more than three years slowly moving down the top half of the Norwegian coastline,
