Norwegian Olympic Skier, Audun Groenvold, Dies After Lightning Strike
Audun Groenvold, 49, won a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
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Norwegian Olympic medalist Audun Groenvold dies after lightning strike
Athlete won bronze in ski cross at 2010 Vancouver Games49-year-old died of injuries after being taken to hospitalOlympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced on Wednesday. H…
Bear that bit man in Norway roams free after hunt in which wrong animal shot
Search for female and her cubs on hold to campaigners’ relief after court had quashed injunction against cullThe hunt for a brown bear that bit a man on the elbow has been put on hold, the Norwegian environment agency has announced, in a case that ange…
Europe urged to raise plight of Iran’s political prisoners in any future talks
Rights activists say Tehran’s crackdown must be on agenda in any talks on future relations between Europe and IranIranian human rights groups are urging MEPs and European governments to escalate the issue of Tehran’s mistreatment of political prisoners…
US clears Norway to purchase $2.6B worth of HH-60W helicopters
Oslo’s purchase of the HH-60W could help extend the helicopter’s production line after the US Air Force moved to end procurement of the platform in 2022.
Norway lottery operator apologises to 47,000 players over prize mixup
Norsk Tipping informed thousands of people they won big sums of money after mistake in currency conversionsNorwegian lottery bosses have sent a text message apologising to tens of thousands of disappointed players who were accidentally told they had wo…
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.
Norwegian Dam Valve Forced Open for Hours in Cyberattack
Unidentified hackers breached a Norwegian dam’s control system in April, opening its valve for hours due to a weak password. Learn how simple vulnerabilities threaten critical infrastructure.
Thousands in Norway told they had won life-changing sums in lottery error
Calculation mistake by state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, prompts CEO to resignThousands of Norwegians were mistakenly told they had won life-changing sums in the country’s Eurojackpot draw after an error by the state-owned gambling operator…