Victoria Beckham loses trademark war against Norwegian beauty brand – because she’s not famous enough in the country

VICTORIA Beckham has lost a trademark war against a beauty brand — because she is not famous enough in Norway. Posh Spice argued that Norwegian firm Vendela Beauty’s VB logo would be confused with her global brand. Sign up for Scottish Sun...

Minister of state meets Norwegian counterpart

HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi met yesterday with State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Andreas Kravik, currently visiting the...

Oslo opens monument to Yaroslav the Wise’s daughter, Queen Elizabeth of Norway

Oslo unveils monument to Elisiv of Kyiv — daughter of Yaroslav the Wise, known in Scandinavia as Elisiv, queen of Norway. This year, Norway marks 1,000 years since her birth. Elisiv married Harald Hardrada, who later became king of Norway....

Norwegian audit finds gaps in produce safety controls

An audit conducted in Norway has found that while the country has a functional official control system for fruit and vegetable production, several weaknesses remain. The assessment, carried out by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), evaluated...

Norway’s wealth fund maintains net zero emission pressure amid US climate rollback

By Reuters October 23, 2025 58 Emissions are seen from chimneys at Western Europe’s largest liquefied natural gas plant Hammerfest LNG in Hammerfest, Norway, March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Norway‘s $2 trillion wealth fund is maintaining...

Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets Norwegian counterpart

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met Friday with State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway HE Andreas Kravik, currently visiting the...

Terror-free Turkiye: A homegrown peace reshaping the region

For nearly half a century, terrorism has cast a shadow over Turkiye’s political, social and economic life. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its affiliates in Syria, Iraq and Iran have destabilised the region through separatist violence. The...

UBA, Renewvia Strengthen Nigeria–Norway Clean Energy Collaboration

In a significant stride toward deepening economic ties between Nigeria and Norway, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has partnered with Renewvia Solar Nigeria to deploy renewable energy solutions across 25 UBA branches in five...

How Norway can help Ukraine obtain a "reparation loan"

As the European Union tries to put together a large loan for Ukraine, sovereign guarantees and the risk they pose to member states' credit ratings have become a stumbling block. Read more about the issue and how it could be resolved in the column...

Greenpeace vs Norway: Two climate decisions that could change Europe

In 2016, six youth activists, Young Friends of the Earth Norway and Greenpeace Nordic took the Norwegian government to court to stop new Arctic oil drilling. The central argument in what became known as the People vs. Arctic Oil case was simple...

Norway: ICJ ruling places all states before their responsibilities toward Gaza

Oslo – Saba: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide affirmed that the International Court of Justice’s ruling is significant and comes following an initiative by Norway, expressing his satisfaction with the clarity of the decision. In press...

Norwegian Balances Capacity, Eyes Denmark, Baltics Growth

Norwegian is fine-tuning its network across Scandinavia following a record summer season, balancing capacity between mainline and regional operations while expanding its footprint in Denmark and the Baltics. The group carried 8.4 million...

Top 10 Tips for Traveling to Oslo, Norway

If you’re planning an upcoming trip to Oslo, Norway, there are a few essential tips that can help you get prepared. This underrated destination offers unique attractions and beautiful sights. As you start packing your bags and drafting your...

Norway to press on with world’s first ship tunnel despite government desire to scrap it

The Norwegian government has voted to push on with its proposal for the world’s first ship tunnel despite having previously said it was withdrawing funding for the scheme. The Stad Ship Tunnel, which will be 1.7km in length (2.2km including the...

The fifth Bergen Assembly: A call to learn from differences

A childlike sense of excitement surged in us as we left the Bergen harbour to embark on a 45-minute journey to the Salhus Textile Industry Museum, one of the outposts of the fifth edition of the Bergen Assembly. The Literature Boat Epos, on which...

How Norway's wealth tax drove out the rich without breaking the bank

But although it has contributed to the mass exodus of billionaires in recent years, defenders of the Norwegian tax insist it has not put the public finances under pressure. Norway is one of the rare European countries that still imposes such a...

Norway Wealth fund CEO says AI a 'game-changer' for climate risk

World's biggest sovereign wealth fund is using the tech to protect its $2T portfolio. by Frances Schwartzkopff and Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, is giving artificial intelligence a key role in...

Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

KONGSBERG and Thales announce today the successful live-firing of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) test munition from the StrikeMaster missile launch vehicle in Norway. This activity demonstrates the suitability of the Thales Australia’s Bushmaster...

Norwegian reports record third quarter profit, exercises Boeing purchase options

The Norwegian Group has reported the strongest quarterly results in the Group’s history. In the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), the Group recorded a profit before tax of NOK 2,891 million ($288.2 million) and an operating profit of NOK 3,071 million...

Norwegian Air beats profit estimates on strong demand

Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has today beaten market expectations for its third-quarter earnings, helped by higher demand during the summer across its markets. The carrier's operating profit jumped 41% year-on-year to 3.02 billion...