Rappler's latest stories on Norway
India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to U.N. Security Council
India will now have a seat at the same table as China, just days after the two nations disputed their Himalayan border
Norway suspends virus-tracing app after privacy concerns
Data agency Datatilsynet says the limited spread of coronavirus in Norway, as well the app's limited effectiveness due to the small number of people actually using it, meant the invasion of privacy due to its use was disproportionate
Norway wealth fund blacklists global resources, energy giants
The Bank of Norway says the sovereign wealth fund, worth about $1 trillion, has divested from several major companies
Norway taps sovereign wealth fund for record $41 billion
The Norwegian government plans to use 420 billion Norwegian kroner ($41 billion) to support an economy badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic and plunging oil prices
Norwegian Air cuts 4,700 staff in subsidiary bankruptcy
The bankruptcies of 4 Norwegian Air subsidiaries in Denmark and Sweden affect 1,571 pilots and 3,134 cabin crew
Europe takes cautious steps to ease virus lockdowns
After being hit hard by the virus that first emerged in China late last year, Europe is seeing encouraging signs in recent days, with death rates dropping in Italy, Spain, France and Britain
Norway begins reopening nurseries after month-long closure
However, a Facebook group called 'My child should not be a guinea pig for COVID-19' has been created and an online petition objecting to the reopening has garnered nearly 30,000 signatures
Russia shuts Poland, Norway borders to foreigners – PM
(3rd UPDATE) The ban will come into force at midnight on Saturday, March 14
Scandinavian countries launch economic virus response
Norway's economic response includes immediate measures to avoid bankruptcies, while Sweden offers loans to companies via the banking system, among others
Arctic 'doomsday vault' stocks up on 60,000 more food seeds
The vault holds stocks of the world's agricultural bounty in case of global catastrophe
6 European countries join barter system for Iran trade
The entry of the new members 'further strengthens INSTEX and demonstrates European efforts to facilitate legitimate trade between Europe and Iran,' say founding shareholders France, Germany and UK
Norwegian police arrest gunman after ambulance rampage – reports
'We have taken control of an ambulance that was stolen by an armed man,' Oslo police say on Twitter
China irked by Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Hong Kong
'Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and no foreign government or individuals have the right to interfere,' says foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang
'People of Hong Kong' nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The initiative is likely to displease China, which was already angered by the Nobel Committee's 2010 decision to give the award to imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, who has since died
FALSE: Marriage between humans and animals now legal in Norway
The information is from a satirical site, but websites treated it as an official source
Norway mosque 'terror attack' suspect remanded in custody
(UPDATED) The man is formally suspected of murdering his 17-year-old stepsister, and of a 'terrorist act' at the Al-Noor mosque
Norway mosque shooting 'attempted act of terror'
Authorities say investigation has shown that the suspect appeared to hold 'far-right' and 'anti-immigrant' views
1 hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested
Police also discover the body of a young woman related to the suspect in a home at the Baerum suburb, where the shooting happened
Climate change blamed for deaths of 200 Arctic reindeers
About 1,200 kilometers from the North Pole, researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute identify around 200 deer carcasses believed to have starved to death last winter
Iceland tries to bring back trees razed by the Vikings
In the ninth century, the Vikings had cut down 97% of the original forests of Iceland to serve as building material for houses and to make way for grazing pastures
From princes to undertakers, Norway's motorists go electric
Rich or not, young and old, hip urbanites and rural dwellers alike: Norwegians, including Crown Prince Haakon, are increasingly switching to electric cars
Women's World Cup: Norway in last 16, France and Germany top groups
Norway edges out South Korea for a spot in the last 16 of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Descend, eat, and marvel at Europe's first underwater restaurant
A dining experience like no other awaits diners 15 feet under the sea
Guaido renews call for Maduro resignation after Norway talks
Representatives of Guaido and Maduro met face-to-face in Oslo as part of talks mediated by Norway aimed at resolving the country's political deadlock
Norway pushes Venezuela mediation effort
The mediation bid comes after a months-long power struggle between opposition leader Juan Guaido and President Nicolas Maduro, amid sometimes deadly street clashes
U.S. climate skeptics send shivers through Arctic cooperation
In place of the traditional declaration, the Arctic Council releases a shorter 'ministerial statement,' which sets out future goals for the organization but conspicuously makes no mention of climate change
163 Filipino crew of stricken cruise ship in Norway 'all safe'
(3rd UPDATE) A Philippine embassy official was told that 'passengers have praised the efficiency and helpfulness of the ship's Filipino crew in the evacuation,' says the Department of Foreign Affairs
Stricken Norwegian cruise ship reaches port after airlift drama
(3rd UPDATE) The ship, which carried 1,373 passengers and crew, arrives at the port of Molde in Norway a day after getting stranded due to engine trouble
Norway sovereign wealth fund, world's biggest, to dump oil and gas
(UPDATED) The government of Norway says the divestment is specifically targeting exploration and production companies, 'rather than selling a broadly diversified energy sector'
Norway intelligence service issues Huawei warning
'One has to be attentive about Huawei as an actor and about the close connections between a commercial actor like Huawei and the Chinese regime,' says the head of Norway's domestic intelligence unit
Climate change pushing killer whales to migrate north
'In the long term, they're going to move even further north. If the stocks were to diminish it would be an environmental catastrophe for whales, orcas, sea birds and cod,' warns the Undersea Soft Encounter Alliance
First ever Arctic bank robbery goes south
The heist is the first ever bank robbery in living memory on the territory, which is located in the Arctic Ocean and about halfway between continental Norway and the North Pole
Nobel peace prize shines light on rape in conflict
The Norwegian Nobel Committee says the prize was 'for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict'
Norway to test free heroin for drug addicts
The Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs is tasked with proposing an experimental project to identify patients likely to benefit from the program, to examine the implementation method, and to calculate the costs
Communist rebels OK 3-month postponement of peace talks
The National Democratic Front says in a statement on Thursday, June 21, that it agrees 'to continue peace negotiations and to overcome obstacles and impediments'
Outgoing envoy of 'Norwegia' hails ties with Philippines
Outgoing Norwegian Ambassador Erik Førner pushes for the resumption of peace talks with communist rebels
Genovia and Wakanda, meet Norwegia: Netizens react to latest PCOO flub
PCOO Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy dismisses the gaffe as a typo
World hails Trump-Kim summit as 'first step' to denuclearization
Here are some of the main reactions so far
Norway wants to double U.S. troops and deploy them closer to Russia
Since last year, 330 US Marines have been deployed on rotation at Vaernes in the center of Norway, despite loud protests from Russia
Wesley So drops last round, throws away chance to win Norway Chess
Italian-American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana clips So in the decisive round to rule the Altibox Norway Chess 2018
Wesley So beats world champion for first time
The chess wiz exacts revenge on Magnus Carlsen in round 6 of Norway Altibox Tournament
WATCH: The Power of Journalism 2018
Watch the journalism conference from Oslo, Norway on Rappler
The house that saved Christians in Marawi
(UPDATED) The house is where dozens of Christians were hidden from the local terrorist groups, protected by their Muslim employers. It was one of Rappler's most memorable stories during the siege.
Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green
Will electric planes eventually gain ground in the highly competitive airline industry?
Senate approves PH deal with European Free Trade Association states
Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway will accord duty-free market access to all industrial and fishery products from the Philippines
PH 'committed to peace,' Duterte tells Norway envoy
Norwegian special envoy Idun Tvedt stresses Norway's commitment 'to assist the Philippines in its peace process' with communist rebels
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Day 1: Medal tally, brief results
Germany leads the medal tally so far, with 2 gold medals. The Netherlands and Norway have bagged 4 medals each.
Norway's Olympians shell-shocked as they're sent 15,000 eggs
Norwegian chefs get an Olympic surprise as a truck-load of eggs is delivered
Horror as Norway freight trains mow down over 100 reindeer
Freight trains kill over a hundred reindeer which are migrating to winter pastures far north
Missing Russian chopper found on Arctic seabed, 8 presumed dead
Mil Mi-8 chopper has been missing since Thursday while en route to Barentsburg from Pyramiden
